Monthly Archives: August 2012

R400 353 – Share-a-thon Day 5 – AND a LOVELY call from Stacey

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Helga

3-51pm Yes!! That’s today! We had a fabulous Share-a-thon session this morning, the penultimate – R400 353 was pledged. We were blessed! It was exciting, fast-paced, raucous, adrenaline pumping, loud and fun!  Tomorrow is CCFm’s 19th birthday!!! Part of Share-a-thon … Continue reading →

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R125 046 – Share-a-thon Day 4 & A Good Laugh With Granny!

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Helga

1-38pm This morning’s Share-a-thon session was between 9am & 12 noon. Quiet in places, we ended on R125 046 about R14 000 up on the same day last year! TGBTG! They say laughter is the best therapy and let me … Continue reading →

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R394 597 – Share-a-thon Day 3 (7-11am)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Helga

2-23pm Wow! I had a good night’s sleep and woke early this morning. Off to work, an hour of ‘normal’ Rise and Shine and then Share-a-thon began.  Pastor Glenn Robertson came to present with us and he snapped this photo … Continue reading →

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R175 991 – Share-a-thon Day 2

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Helga

5-21pm Wooo hooo!! This was a fantastic Share-a-thon Day. It ran from 12-15pm to 4pm. Last year we collected less than R50 000 during this time slot. This year it was a few rands shy of R176 000. That is … Continue reading →

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R392 204 – Share-a-thon Day 1

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Helga

1-01pm In brief, there are two words to describe Radio CCFm’s Annual Fundraiser Share-a-thon – EXCITING! EXHAUSTING! I think I have prayed more about this Share-a-thon than any other. Setting a high target is always a bit nerve-wracking because people … Continue reading →

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Picture of the “Biggest Sinners in the Church”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Helga

5-04pm Today in church, half way through the sermon, Pastor John announced that he had asked three people to come and talk about their sin and how they deal with temptation. He described them as ‘the biggest sinners in the … Continue reading →

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26 Principles – What Husbands Need From Their Wives

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Helga

7-24pm Blog For Wives…what husbands need – 26 of them!  Ha! And ladies, you thought there was only 1! Before I begin, let me first say that no human being can fully meet the needs of another. While there is … Continue reading →

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Stacey Reporting From Singapore…

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Helga

2-16pm Today was a day to rejoice! SARS had lost some information and CCFm had not got some information to them. It all became a bit tangled and time-consuming, but today, the Tax Clearance Certificate arrived! Very happy sales manager … Continue reading →

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Helga, It’s Time You Got Your Act Together!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Helga

4-08pm Oh my, it has been a hectic day! Pretty much non stop from the time I got up this morning to when I (finally) got home at about 3pm. Part of the delay was going via the Mall to … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes and a (Very Slow) Piano Recital!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Helga

3-39pm Those two things have defined today! At CCFm we are gearing up for Share-a-thon next week. To remind Staff and Volunteers to pray for Share-a-thon and start talking about it on air, we had Alison Newton make us the … Continue reading →

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Hot Date – Burning Nose! :-)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Helga

3-38pm Yeah! That hot date I went on with Mike had both of us with burning nostrils at the end of it…but we got the job done and we have photos to prove it…Mike doing the lounge… …and me doing … Continue reading →

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“Hot” Date With My Hubby!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Helga

2-36pm I called Mike up just after the show and said, “Hello my darling! How you doing?” “Fine,” he said. “Great! Do you want to go on a hot date with me tonight?” “I can’t, I have a meeting! What … Continue reading →

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Oops! I Fell Fast Asleep!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Helga

4-16pm I intended to this blog more than an hour ago. But, somehow, my eyes just drooped and it’s cold outside and warm in bed, so I just dozed off and it turned into a deep, more than an hour … Continue reading →

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Two Dozen Tips For Husbands

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Helga

1-28pm Yep it’s true. Women are complex and men may describe us as fickle and emotional. Relationship experts have worked for centuries trying to work out what makes women tick, but I doubt they will ever plumb the depths of … Continue reading →

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Big Foam, Blankets, Bouquets, Bible Study, Bed!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Helga

2-28pm Yep! A busy morning it’s been but what a good one. Just before 6, I had just enough time to make a cappuccino before dashing into the studio. I turned my netbook on and scrambled to get  my programme … Continue reading →

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