ODB: Jesus Revealed in Us

After Joni Eareckson Tada’s mother died, Joni thought about how our bodies are like “jars of clay” that hold the treasure of Christ’s presence.

ODB: Putting On God’s Armor

Nafi and Kamran joined a military coup. They fought for years and, when their side won, were given desk jobs in the capital. It’s not going well.

ODB: The Light of Life

In 1905 a scruffy young man holed up in his apartment in Bern, Switzerland, engaging in complex thought experiments regarding the nature of the universe.

ODB: Faithful in Prayer

After great-grandma Clara passed away, her ten-foot-long prayer list of people for whom she prayed regularly became a family heirloom.

ODB: Fueled by Faith

J.D. witnessed amazing sights on his trip to several African nations. His text messages to us from Eastern Zambia included several pictures of faith-filled women who presented their three-year gospel ministry plan.

ODB: Life and Death

Besides attending ceremonies and signing policies after taking the oath of office, new US presidents are greeted with a cold reality: They start making their own funeral plans.

ODB: No Fear of an Apocalypse

In 1859, the largest solar storm in recorded history took place. Known as the Carrington Event, it produced a massive geomagnetic disturbance blamed for disrupting the telegraph system.

ODB: Love That Goes the Distance

“We wave until they’re out of sight. It’s a way of showing that we love them.” Those words from my mother when I was a boy explained a habit she and my father had when a family member left our home after a visit.

ODB: A Good Defense

On the basketball court, our grandson’s seventh-grade team did their best to score.