ODB: Yielded and Still

Not much is known about Adelaide Pollard, and that’s sort of the point. She was a humble servant of God who wanted no recognition for herself.
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ODB: Restoration Efforts

In April 2019, a fire broke out in Notre-Dame de Paris—the city’s famed medieval cathedral—destroying the spire and a “forest” of oak beams supporting the lead roof.
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ODB: Serving Like Christ

As I visited a patient in the hospital, I was struck by the actions of a young doctor standing with a team of other inexperienced physicians.
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ODB: Rivers to Cross

When Chris McCandless wandered off the grid and into the Alaskan wilderness, he expected to return.
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ODB: Staying in Step

Lillian Colón, who grew up in an orphanage, beat out four hundred dancers to win a coveted spot on a world-renowned dance team.
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ODB: Joining God to Help

As the Taliban swiftly overran the Afghanistan government in 2021, and tens of thousands were trapped with no way to escape, many were isolated and desperate.
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ODB: Lost but Now Found

When I visited Ecuador’s Amazon region with my father many years ago, we took a fun speedboat ride to a small village to take in the sights and learn about the local tribes.
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ODB: Humble Sacrifice

A pilot and his two daughters took off from Soldotna, Alaska, on a sightseeing trip. Their small plane, however, never made it to its destination.
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ODB: Accountability Matters

A judge used a unique approach to address shoplifting—sentencing offenders to wash cars in a local store’s parking lot as part of their community service.
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ODB: The Ends of the Earth

Kiribati, an island country in the Pacific Ocean, is the only nation in the world that exists in all four hemispheres of the globe.
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ODB: Strength to Endure

Mark—a marathoner and a dedicated pastor who served two churches over the span of thirty-five years—recently retired.
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ODB: Hollow Willow

When explaining how valuable he found time with an older advisor who regularly listened to his concerns, Tomáš said, “He is my hollow willow.”
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ODB: Agents of a Higher King

Anna and her husband lived in Argentina with their two children. They kept to themselves and spoke only fluent Spanish. But they weren’t Argentines.
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ODB: Harvest His Blessing

Alan is a fifth-generation fruit farmer who manages his family’s cherry, peach, and apple orchard. Over the years, his family has perfected growing trees with maximum yield. They’ve carefully planted saplings for the future, put up a deer fence, and invested in special fans that help keep the air warm when frost threatens their crops. Even so, they’re never assured of a good harv
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