Monthly Archives: September 2015

Running the Race…

It wasn’t his first church plant, but it was a significant one and extremely strategic. I’m talking about Paul when he established a church in Corinth in about AD50-52. He was there for 18 months. The thing I learned last … Continue reading

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Masiphumulele is Burning

Masiphumulele is burning – that’s the message I got this morning. Messages of rioting, tyres on fire and closed roads streamed onto my cell phone screen. Various reasons were given. From what I worked out, it was because those arrested for … Continue reading

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Hike To Peer’s Cave

Hiking to Peer’s Cave is not too difficult. This historic site is situated above the dunes behind the sports fields between Fish Hoek and Sun Valley. The traditional route was from the fields and up over the dunes. That’s the … Continue reading

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What Do You See In The Mirror?

What do you see in the mirror? Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen. Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella. Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister (Mum, I can’t go to school … Continue reading

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When Family & Friends Don’t Agree With Banting

There are always going to be people in your family or circle of friends who raise their eyebrows at you. Some may want to call the men in white coats to come and take you away! Generally, all of us, … Continue reading

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Visiting the Berry Farm

I’ve never been there before. Today was the day to go. With my brother in town, we drove to Stellenbosch and turned onto the Pniel/Franschoek Road. Ten kilometres further on comes the sign for Hillcrest Berry Orchards… The entrance is unobtrusive … Continue reading

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Making Marriage Work – Pace Yourself

If you are going to enjoy a happier marriage, you really need to take time for YOU. I am passionate about the idea that if I look after me, I will be able to look after everybody else. I find … Continue reading

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Teachers On My Mind

My freelance journey has bought me to teacher recruitment which I am enjoying very much. It certainly has given me insight into teaching in South Africa and the great variation in qualifications. Currently the company for whom I am freelancing … Continue reading

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Good Sportsmanship Amidst Devastating Rugby Loss

I haven’t said much about the rugby. It was difficult to verbalise the disappointment. I’m feverishly enthusiastic about South African sport and to hear we lost was difficult. It’s a case of ‘Where were you when Japan beat South Africa … Continue reading

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I Forgot It Felt This Good

For the first time in many months, I got up early this morning and headed for Fish Hoek Beach. I got there in time to see the sun rising… I took a slow jog along the cat walk, up the … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong With The World?

This is the title of a book (free download here) written by G.K. Chesterton in 1900. 115 years have gone by and the world has still gone mad. The question still applies. G.K. Chesterton had the briefest of answers to … Continue reading

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Back To Banting Basics

Two years ago I was a radio presenter and once a month we had Prof Tim Noakes come onto the show to talk about Low Carb High Fat eating – now more commonly referred to as “Banting”. Over the last … Continue reading

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Three Rules For Life

This morning I got my weekly “Andy Stanley” message. His series on Christian has been excellent. He always leaves me with something to think about. It’s easy to hear a message and then walk away forgetting all that was said. … Continue reading

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Making Marriage Work – Get The Balance Right

The year 2004 was one of the worst of my life. In January, my mom passed away after a long illness. Extended working hours, changes in my job and illness in my family all contributed to making the year one … Continue reading

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Finding Ridiculous Joy In The Little Things

I know there is a need for world peace and for this reason I almost had to reprimand myself this morning for being so ridiculously excited over finding THREAD!  With my massive cross-stitch project growing bigger, I had run out of … Continue reading

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