Devotional

ODJ: sweet smell of repentance

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As I opened a container that had been neglected at the back of the fridge, a foul odor filled the air and nearly made me gag. Over way too many weeks, some leftovers had turned into a repulsive, moldy mass. In Hosea, we find God holding His nose—being repulsed—as He viewed His people. In a well-known account, He compared unfaithful Israel t[...]

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Sep 04, 2010 | Categories: Devotional, Our Daily Journey | Leave A Comment »

ODB: botox for the soul

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Got Botox? A lot of people do. Some take Botox treatments for health matters, but many take them be-cause they want to look young again. Appearance is so important to some Botox users that they allow themselves to be injected with botulinum toxin type A so that their wrinkles will disappear for a while. Later, the treatment must be administered[...]

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Sep 04, 2010 | Categories: Devotional, Our Daily Bread | Leave A Comment »

ODJ: latest craze

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These days it’s hip to hate God. Unfortunately, the fashion industry is cashing in on this anti-Christian cultural trend. One particular brand of jeans is popular because of its satanic logo. The emblem’s creator admits that it is “an active statement against Christianity.” While many people think this movement is the latest craze, out-and-[...]

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Sep 03, 2010 | Categories: Devotional, Our Daily Journey | Leave A Comment »

ODB: loopholes

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Five-year-old Jenna was not having a good start to her day. Every attempt to arrange the world according to her liking was having the opposite result. Arguing didn’t work. Pouting didn’t work. Crying didn’t work. Finally her mother reminded her of the Bible verse she had been learning: “Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might n[...]