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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Ascension Day 2012…
3-24pm Yes! Thursday and I’ve had a busy day. We had a good show with Wayne in top form! After working until 12 noon I went to Kenilworth to the St. James Church Ascension Day service… Then it was off … Continue reading
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Phone Bill & Other Good News!
3-12pm I guess there are going to be people who wonder why the phone bill is good news! The reason is because I remembered to pay it today! You see, I’m quite tight-fisted when it comes to Telkom. I see … Continue reading
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Permission to Snooze…
3-09pm I have given myself permission to snooze this afternoon, but only AFTER I’ve posted this blog… I have favoured the Mumbai Indians in the IPL series this year. Last night they had a stunning match again the Royal Challengers … Continue reading
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Don’t Quit…
3-39pm I have been pondering the words of a poem called Don’t Quit which has been around a long time and is good to re-read from time to time. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road … Continue reading
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These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things…
3-51pm Nearly 4pm and it feels like 6. Mother’s Day 2012. Mike has flu’ so he didn’t come to church with me this morning. Yesterday evening I worked hard at getting today’s lunch cooked so I wouldn’t have to cook … Continue reading
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Saturday – Where Work & Rest Meet
5-24pm Up early, Mike made coffee and I did fruit plates for a meeting at CCFm. By 7-30am, we were on our way. The meeting began with worship and ended just after 10am… We got home around 11am and then … Continue reading
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Meeting Jim Gordon… from GFS
4-28pm Today I met Jim Gordon – he is the President of a multi-billion dollar company in the US, yet he stood up and said his name and that he is a full time Christian worker! He sees his position … Continue reading
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Blog – tick, Dinner – tick, Show Prep next…
4-24pm I’m just getting my ducks in a row here. I’m sitting in the kitchen evaluating what still needs to be done and faffing about what to do first! I’ve peeled potatoes and am about to pop some crumbed chicken … Continue reading
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Red Letter Day!
3-16pm Today was significant mainly because the HCJB Global Board came to visit CCFm. HCJB Global plant Christian radio stations around the world and in 1993 gave CCFm the equipment for their very first broadcast studio. Nearly 20 years have … Continue reading
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BEAUTIFUL Cape Town…
3-46pm Cape Town is beautiful any day of the year, but when a rare late autumn’s day arrives that is windless and warm, it is jaw-droppingly grand! Every time I walk outside and feel the warm embrace of the sun, … Continue reading
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Pain Hurts!
5-48pm I’ve been reading Philip Yancey’s Book “Where Is God When It Hurts?” He begins with a fascinating look at how important physical pain is to protecting us. He speaks of a Dr. who was given several million dollars to … Continue reading
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4-46pm Communication! How important it is. I keep walking past a sign in Longbeach Mall that makes me laugh every time. It’s communicating a message of a store moving… Ok! Now, some fundamentals about this sign. Firstly, Boller Low is … Continue reading
Transformation Telethon..
4-05pm I woke early, but went back to sleep again! 🙂 Mike and I then sat in bed and worked on our computers! I made coffee and breakfast for Granny and then got dressed and we headed off down to … Continue reading
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A Fab Show, A Surprise, A Farewell
5-50pm What a varied day it’s been. The day began with an energising, entertaining 3 hours in the studio presenting this month’s Rise and Shine open day. It was fabulous! Here are: -( from left to right), Janice, Wendy, Ricardo, … Continue reading
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PJ & Céline in the Studio
3-26pm A rainy day in May. Definitely defined by boots and scarves and warm woolly jerseys. It’s been a good ol’ Thursday. It was fun to have PJ in the studio with Céline who is true Parisian Lady! She moved … Continue reading
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