ODB: Scraped Butter
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s book The Fellowship of the Ring, Bilbo Baggins starts showing the effects of carrying, for six decades, a magical ring with dark powers.
ODB: God’s Provision
The world was amazed when four siblings ages one to thirteen were found alive in Colombia’s Amazon jungle in June 2023.
ODB: The Speed of Joy
Go at the speed of joy. The phrase dropped into my mind as I prayerfully considered the year ahead one morning, and it seemed apt.
ODB: A Disciplined Life in God
It was June 2016 during the official celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s ninetieth birthday. From her carriage, the monarch waved to the crowds, passing in front of long lines of red-coated soldiers standing at perfect, unflinching attention.
ODB: Simple Acts of Kindness
When my mom was in hospice and nearing her last days on earth, I was touched by the genuine kindness of a nursing home caregiver.
ODB: Conquering Mountains
You may have seen or heard some variation of this saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.”
ODB: In Harm’s Way
On my morning walk, I noticed that a vehicle was stopped in the road headed in the wrong direction.
ODB: Pray Always
I got an 84 on the test! I felt my teen’s excitement as I read her message on my phone. She’d just started attending classes at a high school and was using her phone during lunch.
ODB: Love beyond Boundaries
“God has been so good to us! I want to thank Him for our anniversary.” Terry’s voice was steady, and the tears in her eyes showed her sincerity.
ODB: Lessons in Patience
Bob Salem holds the speed record for pushing a peanut up Pike’s Peak with his nose—or rather, with a spoon attached to his face.
ODB: Running for Jesus
When people think about the 100-meter dash, current world-record holder Usain Bolt might come to mind. But we can’t forget about Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins.
ODB: Bibles in the Back Seat
Andrew’s Volkswagen stopped, and the guards walked over. He prayed as he had many times in the past: “God, when You were on earth, You made blind eyes see.
ODB: God Sees Us
There are fourteen billion trees in the state of Michigan, most of them quite ordinary by most standards.
ODB: God Uses Our Stories
I opened the memory box and pulled out a small, silver lapel pin, the exact size and shape of a ten-week unborn baby’s feet