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ODJ: new

Happy New Year! It’s time again to ring in another fresh set of 365 days.
Most of us like new things, and new years and seasons are generally welcomed. I’d definitely take a new car to replace my old one. A new house would be nice.

ODJ: radical recovery

Attempting a quadruple toe loop, Olympic skater Jeremy Abbott swiveled into the air and fell. He careened into the rink’s wall and lay clutching his side.

ODJ: the best will come

This week I bought a lot of toilet paper in order to qualify for a partial refund. The refund form told me to address my envelope to “Road to Glory”. Really?

ODJ: balancing seasons

As we pause and reflect on another 12 months gone by, we’re often quick to aim for greater balance in all areas during the new year. Author and pastor Andy Stanley suggests that we aim to find a rhythm in the changing seasons of life.

ODJ: audience of One

As a preacher, I’m rightly concerned with the content of each of my Sunday sermons. I must confess, however, that I can fall into the trap of being overly concerned with what people think of my message

ODJ: hospitality to strangers

In 2011 marine biologists around the globe were fixated on a pod of sperm whales in the North Atlantic Ocean; they had adopted a bottlenose dolphin calf. Jens Krause, a German behavioural ecologist, told one news source that sperm whales have “never been known to mingle this closely with another species”.

ODJ: the source of joy

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your level of joy? When a friend was asked this question, her reply was “1.” She shared, “I’m happy, living a relaxed life, doing what I want, but I am not joyful.”

ODJ: the right time

In a speech given during the commencement of a newly formed missions agency, my friend—who heads up the ministry—spoke of its mission and vision. He also gave everyone a clear picture of its goals and plans.

ODJ: the gift

Most people aren’t naturally wired to say they can die in peace. One has to experience something profound to mouth those words! But that’s precisely what Simeon said as he held baby Jesus in