Overwegcompound--I'm a spiritual, meditative, analysis, single, divorce christian man, with no children.
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Daily Bread- No Line to Love January 24, 2020Sometimes when my Labrador retriever wants attention, he’ll take something of mine and parade it in front of me. One morning as I was writing at the desk with my back turned, Max snatched my wallet and ran off. But realizing I hadn’t seen him do it, he returned and nudged me with his nose—wallet in mouth, eyes dancing, tail wagging, taunting me to play. Max’ […]James Banks
- Waiting with the Turtle January 23, 2020Every fall, when the painted turtle senses winter coming, she dives to the bottom of her pond, burying herself in the muck and mud. She pulls into her shell and goes still: her heart rate slows, almost stopping. Her body temperature drops, staying just above freezing. She stops breathing, and she waits. For six months, she stays buried, and her body releases […]Amy Peterson
- Demonstrating Grace January 22, 2020“In moments where tragedy happens or even hurt, there are opportunities to demonstrate grace or to exact vengeance,” the recently bereaved man remarked. “I chose to demonstrate grace.” Pastor Erik Fitzgerald’s wife had been killed in a car accident caused by an exhausted firefighter who fell asleep while driving home, and legal prosecutors wanted to know whe […]Amy Boucher Pye
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Category Archives: culture
I Asked God…
I ASKED GOD I asked God to take away my pride. God said “No”. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said … Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Christian season of Lent. Lent comes from the Old English term for “lengthen.” As Easter approaches the amount of daylight grows longer. More than a thousand years … Continue reading
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The Donkey and the carrot….
out of more than 800 post the number 1 requested post by far the most popular ever is “the donkey and the carrot…” so I am repeating it for those that do not know about it or do not sheach … Continue reading
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Some Talk the Talk, but may Stumble Walking the Walk…..
SOME TALK THE TALK, BUT MAY STUMBLE WALKING THE TALK A man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at … Continue reading
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the Devil’s Beatitudes
THE DEVIL’S BEATITUDES If the Devil were to write his Beatitudes, they would probably go something like this: Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians … Continue reading
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The Seed…
In the Far East the emperor was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided to do something different. He called young people in … Continue reading
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Moments in life….
There are times in this life when one of these 9 statements apply to each one of us. So let them now be reminders that Minister to us….. “Moments in Life” 1. There are moments in life when you miss … Continue reading
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A STORY TO MAKE US THINK
A STORY TO MAKE US THINK Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His … Continue reading
A Dozen Timeless Ways to be Happy!
A Dozen Timeless Ways to be Happy! Our passions, expectations, life experiences, and even our personalities all contribute to the level of happiness we experience in our lives. No matter how you define happiness for yourself, there are certain universal … Continue reading
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE INSIDE
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE INSIDE I remember reading a story once about a man who was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It … Continue reading
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