Overwegcompound--I'm a spiritual, meditative, analysis, single, divorce christian man, with no children.
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Daily Bread- Heart Hunger August 16, 2018Riding along with my husband on some errands, I scrolled through emails on my phone and was surprised at an incoming advertisement for a local donut shop, a shop we had just passed on the right side of the street. Suddenly my stomach growled with hunger. I marveled at how technology allows vendors to woo us into their establishments. As I clicked off my emai […]Elisa Morgan
- The Lord Speaks August 15, 2018We can find nearly every argument in the book of Job about why there is pain in the world, but the arguing never seems to help Job much. His is a crisis of relationship more than a crisis of doubt. Can he trust God? Job wants one thing above all else: an appearance by the one Person who can explain his miserable fate. He wants to meet God Himself, face to fa […]Philip Yancey
- Riding the Rapids August 14, 2018The rafting guide escorted our group to the river’s edge and directed us all to put on life jackets and grab paddles. As we climbed into the boat, he assigned us seats to balance the boat’s weight, providing stability when we encountered rapids. After highlighting the thrills the watery voyage ahead would hold for us, he detailed a series of directions we co […]Kirsten Holmberg
- Heart Hunger August 16, 2018
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- The Safest Place August 16, 2018Weather forecasters predicted a hurricane would tear through the town where my friend and her young daughter lived. Hours before the storm arrived, my friend posted a picture of her toddler asleep on a bed of pillows in the bathtub—the safest place in their house. Brown curls framed her serene face; dark lashes fringed her closed eyelids. Completely at peace […]Jennifer Schuldt
- Our Refuge August 15, 2018BibleGateway.com allows online users to read the Scriptures in a variety of translations and languages. Over a twelve-month period ending in November 2016, more than 180 million unique visitors visited the website—resulting in around 1.7 billion page views. As people entered the ‘Gateway’, they searched for verses using keywords. The most popular search term […]Tom Felten
- A Blessing of Peace August 14, 2018In our nightly prayers with our children, my husband and I like to end with the words Moses used when he instructed Aaron and his sons to bless God’s people (Numbers 6:24-26). This benediction reminds each family member that God loves it when we ask for His protection, favor, grace, and peace.Amy Boucher Pye
- The Safest Place August 16, 2018
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
