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
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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
