The Mountainous Task I Faced
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“I could’ve died.” That was the only thought that flashed through my mind as I sat at the back of a small police van with 11 of my friends.
ODB: Terms Of Service
If you’re like me, you seldom read the full text of contracts for online services before you agree to them. They go on for pages, and most of the legal jargon makes no sense to ordinary people like me.I was quite surprised, therefore, when a friend from Africa made me aware of this one-of-a-kind service agreement for online software. Instead of a wordy license telling people how not to
ODJ: get even?
During a speech at a major Christian university in2012, business magnate and TV celebrity DonaldTrump told 10,000 students that the way to succeed in business is to “get even”, igniting an outcry from critics who said that Trump’s philosophy was inconsistent with Christian values.
“Getting even” may give you the edge in the business world, but it will definitely wreak havo
“Getting even” may give you the edge in the business world, but it will definitely wreak havo
Life is not just Dungeons and Dragons
There is a game I play called Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). It is one of the oldest role-playing games, and according to Wikipedia, “the best-known and
ODB: A Picture Of Humility
During the Easter season, my wife and I attended a church service where the participants sought to model the events that Jesus and His disciples experienced on the night before He was crucified. As part of the service, the church staff members washed the feet of some of the church volunteers. As I watched, I wondered which was more humbling in our day—to wash another person’s feet or to have s
ODJ: flood of justice
“God judges sin because he loathes what it does to us and to others. There is no other motive in God, nothing deeper than His love for us. He wants us to loathe sin, too—and be its executioner. If we won’t, he will!” —David Roper (Elijah: A Man Like Us)
God hates sin. He hates injustice. So when Hispeople were living unjust lives—enjoying prosperitybut showing no
God hates sin. He hates injustice. So when Hispeople were living unjust lives—enjoying prosperitybut showing no
The Day I Stared Death in the Face
I was hesitant to watch initially. But missing it would mean missing the complete Toraja* experience, so I relented.
ODB: Life’s Darkest Moments
Charles Whittlesey was a hero’s hero. Leader of the so-called “Lost Battalion” in World War I, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery when his unit was trapped behind enemy lines. When the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated, Charles was chosen to serve as pallbearer for the first soldier laid to rest there. Two weeks later, it is presumed that he ended his own life by stepp