Overwegcompound--I'm a spiritual, meditative, analysis, single, divorce christian man, with no children.
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Daily Bread- Vanity on Fire June 25, 2019In February 1497, a Monk named Girolama Savonarola started a fire. Leading up to this, he and his followers spent several months collecting items that they thought might entice people to sin or neglect their religious duties—including artwork, cosmetics, instruments, and dresses. On the appointed day, thousands of vanity items were gathered at a public squar […]Remi Oyedele
- Playing with Joy June 24, 2019One of our sons, Brian, is a high school basketball coach. One year, as his team was threading its way through the Washington State Basketball Tournament, well-meaning folks around town asked, “Are you going to win it all this year?” Both players and coaches felt the pressure, so Brian adopted a mantra: “Play with joy!” I thought of the apostle Paul’s last w […]David H. Roper
- The Lord Rejoices June 23, 2019My grandmother recently sent me a folder full of old photographs, and as I thumbed through them, one caught my eye. In it, I’m two years old, and I’m sitting on one end of a hearth in front of a fireplace. On the other end, my dad has his arm around my mom’s shoulders. Both are gazing at me with expressions of love and delight. I pinned this photo to my dres […]Amy Peterson
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Pecans in the Cemetery….
Pecans in the Cemetery On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing … Continue reading
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this is my FATHER’S world
This is my FATHER’S world….. Ronnie McBrayer: We are only the caretakers, God owns it all RONNIE MCBRAYER | KEEPING THE FAITH Near Rochester, New York, a prominent, cliff-like ridge erupts from the landscape and runs west for hundreds of … Continue reading
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How to get to Heaven in 10 minutes…
How to Get to Heaven in 10 Minutes Have you ever really thought about eternity? This is a big concept to grasp since we can only really visualize our world from what we see in our own lives in the … Continue reading
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a date with the other woman…..
A DATE WITH THE OTHER WOMAN After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s … Continue reading
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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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Twas’ the night…..
TWAS THE NIGHT JESUS CAME Twas’ the night Jesus came and all through the house, Not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without care, for no one thought Jesus would … Continue reading
Rose……
ROSE The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find … Continue reading
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WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING When you thought I wasn’t looking, by a Child A message every parent should read, because your children are watching and doing as you do, not as you say. “When you thought I wasn’t … Continue reading
TIME MANAGEMENT
TIME MANAGEMENT One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group … Continue reading
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THE STARFISH
THE STARFISH Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was … Continue reading
