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ODJ: mixed reviews

Mar 2, 2015

A recent spate of God-related films led to surprising success at the box office. Reviews, however, were decidedly mixed. Noah is one such film. The writer-director is an atheist who calls his project “the least biblical film ever made”, causing many Christians to revile the film. Others said, “An atheist is getting people to talk about God. How cool is that!” We could surmise any

ODB: A Deadly Weapon

Mar 2, 2015

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali used several ring tactics to defeat his opponents; one tactic was taunting. In his fight with George Foreman in 1974, Ali taunted Foreman, “Hit harder! Show me something, George. That don’t hurt. I thought you were supposed to be bad.” Fuming, Foreman punched away furiously, wasting his energy and weakening his confidence.It’s an old tactic. By referring to Nehem

ODJ: two houses

Mar 1, 2015

In 2010 researchers simulated a category 3 hurricane to test the strength of two houses—one built according to normal construction standards for the region and the other built with a reinforced roof and floors. The researchers turned on giant fans to create wind gusts of 110 miles per hour for more than 10 minutes. The house that was built according to conventional standards was severely shaken

ODB: Learn The Cost

Mar 1, 2015

We gave our 2-year-old son a pair of new boots recently. He was so happy that he didn’t take them off until it was bedtime. But the next day he forgot all about the boots and put on his old sneakers. My husband said, “I wish he knew how much things cost.”The boots were expensive, but a young child doesn’t know about working hours, salaries, and taxes. A child receives the gifts with open a

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Why It’s Difficult to Date These Days

Feb 28, 2015

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ODJ: what if?

Feb 28, 2015

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In a recent email, a woman named Renee told me how she and her husband had unsuccessfully spent years trying to start a family. After numerous rounds of in vitro fertilisation treatment and several years waiting to adopt, they were exhausted from the ordeal and considering bringing the journey to an end. Knowing that my wife and I had walked a similar path, Renee asked a question. “How

ODB: Catching Up With Us

Feb 28, 2015

A pastor told this story on himself in his local newspaper. He was chatting with an older man to whom he had just been introduced. “So, you used to work for a utility company,” the pastor said, naming the organization. “Sure did,” the man responded. The pastor remarked that when he was a kid the cables from that company ran across his parents’ property. “Where did you live?” the man