Overwegcompound--I'm a spiritual, meditative, analysis, single, divorce christian man, with no children.
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Daily Bread- Mosaic of Beauty December 15, 2018Sitting in the courtyard of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, Israel, I was overwhelmed with the beautiful display of 67 mosaics containing the words of Luke 1:46–55 in as many languages. Traditionally known as the Magnificat from the Latin “to magnify,” these verses are Mary’s joyous response to the announcement that she will be the mother of the M […]Lisa Samra
- Heaven’s Love Song December 14, 2018In 1936, songwriter Billy Hill released a popular hit song titled “The Glory of Love.” Before long a nation was singing about the joy of doing even little things out of love for one another. Fifty years later, lyricist Peter Cetera wrote a more romantic song with a similar title. He imagined two people living forever, knowing together, they did it all— for […]Mart DeHaan
- The “Hope for a Baby” Tree December 13, 2018After wrapping the tree with clear twinkle lights, I tied pink and blue bows on its branches and christened it our “Hope for a Baby” Christmas tree. My husband and I had been waiting for a baby through adoption for over four years. Surely by Christmas! Every morning I stopped at the tree and prayed, reminding myself of God’s faithfulness. On December 21 we r […]Elisa Morgan
- Mosaic of Beauty December 15, 2018
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- Hours of Darkness December 15, 2018Betrayed by a friend and abandoned by His disciples. Arrested, falsely accused, and denied justice, He was condemned to die in a most shameful and painful way (Luke 23:22-24).K. T. Sim
- Helping and Serving December 14, 2018When a busy mother asks her teenager to clean her room, the daughter replies in an irritated voice, “Can’t you see I’m busy?” The mother retorts, “You are busy. I’m busy too. But you’re busy with your own stuff, while I’m busy with everyone else’s stuff!”Poh Fang Chia
- We Are Family December 13, 2018During a conference, believers in Jesus discussed differing perspectives on the relationship between Scripture and science. Although we disagreed about important matters, it was obvious the participants on all sides loved Jesus. We didn’t let our differences disguise our bond as members of God’s family. In fact, our unity seemed even sweeter because it shone […]Mike Wittmer
- Hours of Darkness December 15, 2018
Category Archives: patience
a long or a short ride what will it be?
THE RIDE Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove the … 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 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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God’s Purposes in Difficult Times by charles stanley
God’s Purposes in Difficult Times ROMANS 8:28-29 If we could design an ideal life, most of us would skip over times of hardship. But Scripture teaches us that God has purpose in the storms of life. Cleansing. When problems press … Continue reading
LET GO OF THE PAST
LET GO OF THE PAST My child, Give up! Give up those hurts of the past. It’s time to move on. satan loves to have you live in the past because that renders you ineffective to live in the present-in … Continue reading
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THE CAB RIDE
THE CAB RIDE Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove … Continue reading
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Burnt Biscuits
“When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening … Continue reading
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LESSONS ON LIFE
LESSONS ON LIFE There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a … Continue reading
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Affirmations for Forgiveness
Affirmations for Forgiveness: I set myself free from mistakes of the past. I forgive myself. My painful past is forgiven and forgotten. I am thankful for my experiences that brought me to the place of understanding where I am … Continue reading
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what’s the Purpose…
A Poem I don’t know how to say it, but somehow it seems to me, That maybe we are stationed where God wants us to be. That the little place I’m filling is the reason for my birth, And just … Continue reading
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