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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Quit Complaining…
4-01pm It’s been coming on slowly…little complaints, moans and groans. They have to go! This is life and complaining about it certainly is not going to add value or positive flavour to it. In fact, if anything, complaining does nothing … Continue reading
“Where do I sign? Where do I sign?”
4-02pm Today we went to a wedding! Richard and Tanya got married! It was a really lovely service – very meaningful. I came away thinking how blessed Mike & I are. Rewind the clock 26+ years and not only would … Continue reading
Good Company, Good Coffee!
1-48pm Schools broke up today – so we didn’t have our regular ladies Bible study. Our ladies did meet for coffee in Clovelly this morning, but it was earlier than usual. I had to go to Bergvliet and it became … Continue reading
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Tagged cricket, Faith Like Potatoes, Jax & Jeanne, Psalm 139
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The Railway Tracks Of Life…
2-12pm It’s something I’ve never thought of – it came out of the book Choose Joy by Kay Warren – instead of thinking that the trials of life come in waves, Kay suggests that life and it’s problems can be … Continue reading
You are indelibly imprinted (tattooed) on the palms of God’s hands…
2-56 Those of you who read my blog, generally know I end with ‘In His Grip’. We are in God’s grip, but there’s more! I am just SO loving reading Isaiah at the moment. It is with some excitement that … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian and Stacey, CCFm, Engraved on the palms of His hands, God's love
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What God Can Do!
2-54pm It is amazing what God can do. I have got hooked onto You Tube and spending some time hearing stories of what God has done in people’s lives, in people’s marriages. How God can take a situation and restore … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapman's Peak, God's Grace, God's love, Gosling, marriage;
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A Bit Of A Wake-Up Call…
2-10pm I’ve been reading Kay Warren’s book on joy. It’s called “Choose Joy” because happiness isn’t enough… A couple of things caught my attention in it. I’m blessed with an optimistic personality. I am happy most of the time, cheerful, … Continue reading
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Tagged God's love, Granny, Joni Eareckson Tada, Joy, Kay Warren
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Fire In The Church!
12-53 Truly there was a fire in the church, but don’t worry, it was a ‘controlled burn’ and there was a fire extinguisher nearby! Today Pastor Neil preached on one of my favourite subjects, The Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian & Stacey, Fire in Church, Holy Spirit, Kuala Lumpu, The Pavilion
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Shopping Spree!! It’s Amazing What You Can Fit In An i10
12-09pm Last year Mike decided, because of the high cost of petrol and the massive mileage he does, to buy a more economical car. The Hyundai i10 is small to be sure, but after today’s shopping spree, it amazed us … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian & Stacey, Bible verse, God's provision, Granny, i10, Kuala Lumpur, washing machine
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Sleep Debt – Not Enough Sleep Makes Helga A Dull Girl!
12-43 I am tucked up in bed. The curtains are closed. The door is locked. I’m going to sleep! I’m going to catch up on some lost hours of zzzz that I have had this week…I’ve been going to bed … Continue reading
Muizenberg’s Quaint & Elegant Cafes…
3-16pm An unexpectedly pleasant morning with friends of WG Dixon who support CCFm. Rudi and Mae came through for a visit and we went out, enjoying Muizenberg’s first quaint and then elegant cafes. This is the view from our window … Continue reading
R46 Lunch – We Went Dutch!
3-17pm It’s been a productive day. At 11am this morning, I beetled off to Elsies River to visit these folk… This was inside their boardroom… I met with two groups of Jordan Shoes people. We’ll see what happens. Maybe one … Continue reading
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How To Get Revenge On Your Husband!
How To Get Revenge On Your Husband! Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. “I do not only want to get rid of him, I want … Continue reading
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WIN!
4-11pm Yeah! Today is Kezia’s birthday! She came to work laden with cake and cupcakes… Birthday girl was inundated with flowers… Kezia on the CCFm balcony… I did a LOT of work this morning, then stopped by the printer on … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, Fungai, God, God's Grace; God's Love, God's provision, Granny, Kezia, Proteas
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If I Hadn’t Met With Him This Morning…
3-21pm It was a tough weekend! I woke this morning feeling I hadn’t had my regular restful two days. To get the drift of how I felt, you need to read what I wrote during my early morning devotions… Isaiah … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible verse, God's Grace; God's Love, Granny, Isaiah
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