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ODJ: painful pruning

Last summer we planted rosebushes in the garden in honour of my Abuelita—my grandmother. She was like a mother to me, and even though she died 10 years ago I still miss her terribly. Wild and sweet-smelling roses grew around her house. The roses I was planting would be a beautiful and constant reminder of her—a tribute.But soon after I planted the bushes, I was distraught whe

ODJ: larger than suffering

The 2010 French film Of Gods and Men recounts the inspiring and tragic story of nine Trappist monks who lived in the small Algerian monastery of Tibhirine. For years the various religious communities lived in friendship. As the political climate deteriorated, however, radical elements took advantage and gained power. The Brothers debated whether they should escape Algeria, but eventually

How Can We Overcome Suffering?

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Why does God allow sufferings in our lives? Most of us may wonder about this, but few of us really understand why God works in such a way.

ODJ: heat of the battle

I talked with a former British elite forces soldier who had faced many battles and emerged unscathed. He said, “I don’t believe in God.” I challenged him by saying these familiar words: “There are no atheists on the battlefield.”
He simply frowned and shrugged his shoulders. I then asked him what he had most wished for in the heat of battle—when he thought he was going to die. Wit

ODB: Hands Off!

I remember bobbing for apples when I was a child, a game that required me to have my hands tied behind my back. Trying to grab a floating apple with my teeth without the use of my hands was a frustrating experience. It reminded me of the vital importance of our hands—we eat with them, greet with them, and use them to do just about anything that is vital to our existence.When I read Psalm 46:10,

Five Reasons Why We Rejoice in our Suffering

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With the trials and sufferings that life throws at us, facing these hurdles often makes dealing with life itself wearisome. Instead of simply going through the motion or even seeking quick escape, let us learn to rejoice in them!

ODB: Waving The White Flag

Recently, while watching a video of a church service held in South America, I noticed something I had never seen before in church. As the pastor passionately called his flock to yield their lives to Jesus, one of the parishioners took a white hankie out of his pocket and started waving it in the air. Then another, and another. With tears running down their cheeks, they were expressing full surrend

Jettisoned!

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By Lay Hsuan, Lim On 21 April 2014, passengers on board flight…

ODJ: carrying your cross

My wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in October 2012. I shared with a friend about the challenges this situation had posed for me. As we talked, he gently told me that this is the cross I have to carry. “Carrying your cross” means living with sickness or a child with a disability, or financial problems or any difficult circumstance of life. But when Jesus tells us to carry our own cro