
ODB: A Marriage Observed
Of all United States presidents, Jimmy Carter had the longest marriage. He and his wife Rosalyn were married for seventy-seven years.

ODB: Faithfully Serving Others
On a Thursday, in the church’s fellowship hall, sandwiches and watermelon slices were set out, waiting to be consumed by mourners sitting on metal folding chairs placed on stained carpet.

ODB: Shine Christ’s Light
In the dimly lit restaurant, our waitress quietly took our orders with a solemn expression.

ODB: Awesome God
As a landscape photographer, I’m drawn to photos I find online. Recently I came across “10 of the Most Breathtaking Places in the U.S.”

ODB: Loving Children as God Does
All summer long, the children in the house behind ours spend hours swinging on their swing set.

ODB: Plague of Lies
“What a cruel act to be untruthful,” Daniel Ladinsky once wrote in a poem that contrasts relationships built on trust with those damaged by lies.

ODB: Wounds That Build and Heal
According to research, Gen Z can detect a false compliment from a mile away. While the intention might be kindness, the members of that generation value something deeper: genuine respect and honesty.

ODB: Living Out God’s Love
Branden’s father was dying of cancer in his fifties. Wanting to help, Branden talked his parents into moving in with him so he could assist them,

ODB: One Worthy of Worship
One April afternoon, millions gathered along a mapped arc across Mexico and the United States to witness a rare total solar eclipse.
