
ODB: God’s View
Hudson Taylor was troubled. He’d left England to share the gospel about Christ in China, and ministry—though challenging—had gone well.

ODB: Keep Going by Faith
To become a lawyer in California, Maxcy Filer had to pass the state’s grueling, three-day bar exam.

ODB: Tears and Hope
Although it was Palm Sunday, a day to celebrate the triumphal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, for Mary Edwar it became a time of deep pain.

ODB: Praying God’s Promises
“No, you can’t go to the lake,” I said to my daughter with my head tucked under the sink as I fixed a broken pipe.

ODB: God in the Details
My niece, a college freshman, was busy with schoolwork and adjusting to a new residence. Because of recent security issues, her school required a vehicle pass.

ODB: One in Jesus
Watching sporting competitions and meeting athletes was a dream come true for me when I attended a Summer and Winter Olympics as a young reporter.

ODB: Reminder of God’s Presence
With branches of scraggly leaves growing upward like hands raised to the heavens, the unique trees we saw while hiking Joshua Tree National Park in California intrigued us.

ODB: Faithful Stewards
In March 2024, a US aerospace corporation failed a safety audit conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.

ODB: God of My Sister
Amina had come to Christ in a country where Christianity was illegal. She began to share her new faith with her brother, who rejected her appeals.
