ODB: Friendly Ambition
Gregory of Nazianzus and Basil of Caesarea were celebrated leaders in the fourth-century church and also close friends.
ODB: Tangible Love
As I sat next to my friend Margaret, who was lying in her hospital bed, I took in the bustle and activity of the other patients, medical staff, and visitors.
ODB: Window to the Wonderful
Photographer Ronn Murray likes cold weather. “Cold means clear skies,” he explains. “And that can open a window to the wonderful!”
ODB: The Truth Never Changes
When he was younger, my son Xavier and I read a fictional children’s story about a boy who rebelled against his teacher by referring to a pen by a made-up name.
ODB: God’s View of Us
It was 1968, and America was mired in a war with Vietnam, racial violence was exploding in cities, and two public figures had been assassinated.
ODB: Who We Listen To
“I’ve got to declare an emergency. My pilot’s deceased.” Doug White nervously uttered those words to the control tower monitoring his flight.
ODB: Jesus Our Rescuer
What began as a normal cable car ride across a Pakistani valley turned into a frightful ordeal. Shortly after the ride began, two supporting cables snapped, leaving eight passengers—including school children—suspended hundreds of feet in the air.
ODB: Encouragement in Christ
An Indiana schoolteacher suggested that her students write notes of encouragement and inspiration for their peers.
ODB: A Grandma’s Faith
We were seated around the dinner table when my nine-year-old grandson said with a smile, “I’m just like Grandma. I love to read!” His words brought joy to my heart.