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2020 Isn’t That Bad After All
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The start of this new decade may not have panned out the way we hoped it would, but that doesn’t mean 2020 has been a waste.
What Does It Mean To Be An Ordinary Radical Christian?
I heard the gospel at 16. Before that, I was an angry, depressed youth filled with hatred. I hated myself, hated my parents, hated my life, hated school, hated authorities, hated adults, and hated Christians. Above all I hated God with all my heart, since I thought He had abandoned me my whole life.
Align Your Heart To That Of Jesus
Title: Align Your Heart To That Of Jesus
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5 Things to do Before Turning 30
Though it still feels like college wasn’t that long ago, my friends and I are now all closer to 30 than we are to 20. 30 seems like a big milestone. Right now, we’re still exploring, still jumping between jobs, still trying to decide “what we want to do when we grow up.”
ODJ: Oddly Honest
“Do you have a problem with spicy food?” the owner asked as we entered his small neighbourhood restaurant.
“No,” we assured him.
“Excellent,” he said. “Because if you did”—here he gestured with both hands towards the exit—“there is the door.”
You may think it strange that a business owner would invite us to leave the moment he
ODJ: “Follow Me!”
Every year, hundreds of boys aged 3 to 8 play rugby in a tournament held across South Africa. Though it’s a tamer version of the adult game, children and parents still take it pretty seriously. For this is where a passion is forged for one of the most popular sports in South Africa. Young boys dream of one day playing for the national team. As they get older, however, the competition gets to
ODB: Lessons for Little Ones
When my daughter described a problem she was having in the school lunchroom, I immediately wondered how I could fix the issue for her. But then another thought occurred. Maybe God had allowed the problem so she could see Him at work and get to know Him better. Instead of running to the rescue, I decided to pray with her. The trouble cleared up without any help from me!This situation showed my litt
ODB: Saying Goodbye
Saying goodbye is hard—to family and friends, to a favorite and familiar place, to an occupation or livelihood.In Luke 9:57-62 our Lord describes the cost of being His disciple. A would-be follower says to Jesus, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus responds, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for ser
ODJ: rough waters
Palmer Chinchen, author of True Religion, tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River. As he and his brothers were preparing to make their way down the watery roller coaster, the guide gave them some very helpful advice: “When—not if—the raft flips, stay in the rough water. You’ll be tempted to swim toward the stagnant water at the edge of the