Overwegcompound--I'm a spiritual, meditative, analysis, single, divorce christian man, with no children.
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Daily Bread- Stick-Figure Lesson June 17, 2019A friend of mine—okay, it was my counselor—drew a stick figure on a sheet of paper. She labeled this the “private” self. Then she drew an outline around the figure, about a half-inch larger, and named it the “public” self. The difference between the two figures, between the private and public selves, represents the degree to which we have integrity. I paused […]Elisa Morgan
- The Savior Who Knows Us June 16, 2019“Dad, what time is it?” my son asked from the back seat. “It's 5:30.” I knew exactly what he'd say next. “No, it's 5:28!” I watched his face light up. Gotcha! his beaming smile said. I felt delight, too—the kind that comes from knowing your child the way only a parent can. Like any attentive parent, I know my children I know how they'll r […]Adam Holz
- Words that Wound June 15, 2019“Skinny bones, skinny bones,” the boy taunted. “Stick,” another chimed. In return, I could have chanted “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But even as a little girl, I knew the popular rhyme wasn’t true. Unkind, thoughtless words did hurt—sometimes badly, leaving wounds that went deeper and lasted much longer than a welt fr […]Alyson Kieda
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
THREE STRANGERS
THREE STRANGERS A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said “I don’t think I know you, but you must be … Continue reading
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ONE’S WORTH
ONE’S WORTH A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give … Continue reading
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MEMO FROM GOD
MEMO FROM GOD I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt … Continue reading
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MEETING GOD
MEETING GOD There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer, and he started … Continue reading
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DEVELOP THE RIGHT (SELF) ATTITUDE
DEVELOP THE RIGHT (SELF) ATTITUDE Here are 10 suggestions to help you develop and maintain a healthy self-image. Read them slowly. Meditate on them regularly. 1. Hate your sin, but never hate yourself. 2. Be quick to repent. 3. When … Continue reading
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THE STORY OF PEARLS
THE STORY OF PEARLS Pearls are a product of pain. When a grain of sand pierces the shell of an oyster, all the otherwise dormant resources within the tiny oyster respond to the foreign irritant by caring for that sensitive … Continue reading
