ODB: Eyes to See

Genevieve had to be the “eyes” for her three children, each born with congenital cataracts.

ODB: Clothed in Christ

I was so excited to put on my new glasses for the first time, but after just a few hours I wanted to throw them away.

ODB: Joy in the City

When France and Argentina met in the 2022 World Cup final, it was an incredible contest that many dubbed the “greatest World Cup match in history.”

ODB: Five Good Things

According to research, people who are intentionally grateful for what they have report better sleep, fewer symptoms of illness, and more happiness.

ODB: Our New Nature in Christ

Our blue spruce was dropping pinecones and needles. The tree doctor took one look at it and explained the problem. “It’s just being a spruce,” he said.

ODB: God’s Presence

Monique was struggling. She had friends who were believers in Jesus, and she respected how they handled life’s struggles.

ODB: In God’s Arms

The sound of the drill terrified five-year-old Sarah. She leaped out of the dentist’s chair and refused to get back in.

ODB: I Hear You, God!

Baby Graham fussed and wiggled as his mother held him in her lap while the doctors inserted his first hearing aid.

ODB: Psalm 72 Leaders

In July 2022, Britain’s prime minister was forced to step down after what many felt were lapses in integrity (the newly appointed prime minister stepped down just months later!).

ODB: Meeting Together in Jesus

When I went through an extended period of emotional and spiritual pain and struggle due to difficult circumstances in my life, it would have been easy for me to withdraw from church.

ODB: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today!

Before Charles Simeon attended university in Cambridge, England, he loved horses and clothes, spending a huge sum on his attire yearly.

ODB: The Passion of Christ

Before Jim Caviezel played Jesus in the film The Passion of the Christ, director Mel Gibson warned that the role would be extremely difficult and could negatively impact his career in Hollywood.

ODB: Jesus, Our Substitute

A wealthy twenty-year-old was drag-racing with his friends when he struck and killed a pedestrian.

ODB: A New Command to Love

In a tradition starting as early as the thirteenth century, members of the royal family in the United Kingdom give gifts to people in need on Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday.