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Category Archives: A Thousand Thanks
R25 Date
So yesterday evening Mike and I started out on an evening walk. As we left, though, he said, let’s walk down to the Mall and buy something for dessert. I asked if he had any money on him, to which he … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town rain, Making marriage work
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Most Days Are Ordinary
When you think of life as the days go by, as you read the Bible and read the history of generations that have passed, one thing that is noticeable, is that most days are ordinary. As I’ve been reading through … Continue reading
Busy Day
Mondays are the busiest day of the week. After the weekend, there’s loads of emails to catch up on. I’ve done 9 hours and are still not yet finished, but I need to stop. 🙂 #272 of my 1000 thanks … Continue reading
Do Not Be Weighed Down…
This morning as I did my Bible reading, there was lots of inspiration on how to live life. The verse that jumped out at me came out of the book of Luke as he quotes the words of Jesus. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Angus Buchan, Anxiety, It's Time 22nd April 2017
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He Pulls The Chair Out For Me
It’s one of the things Mike does most times that we go out for a meal. He pulls the chair out for me and gets me seated before he sits down. It’s such gentleman-like behaviour! It displays care toward me … Continue reading
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Tagged Making marriage work, Men's manners, Mike
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Be Above Reproach
It is so embarrassing and humiliating when you do something silly and find yourself bringing both your organisation and yourself into disrepute. That’s what I dreamt I did last night. In my dream I did something foolish. It was one … Continue reading
Fear, Lies & Doubt Knocked at the Door..
All of us at some stage of our lives are plagued by fear, lies and doubt. There is a saying that goes like this… There are so many things to be fearful of. There are so many lies to believe. … Continue reading
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Tagged Coping with Fear, Doubt, Fear, Fear knocked at the door, Lies
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One of the Best Things
One of the best things about my life right now is both Mike and I being at home. I was thinking about it this morning as I pondered the things I am most grateful for. My 1000 thanks is supposed … Continue reading
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Tagged Finding the balance, Wealth Test
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Sunny Autumn Days – Drink More Water
Today as I admired the sunshine and warmth of summer trying to stay, I was reminded that it was warm enough for me to need to drink more water. I remembered once writing about its benefits to ran a blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Benefits of water, Drinking water, water
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Constant Power Struggle
Every single day there is a power struggle. Think about it. The moment I get behind the wheel of my car, I feel I’m right and all the other drivers on the roads are wrong. Thing is, they all feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Power struggle, The power of influence
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Homeless Drug Addict vss Homeless Father
I found this on Facebook…. Sometimes those who have less are the ones who give more! Something to think about! We have just got in from a lovely trip to Swellendam with Adrian and Stacey. Last night consisted of a … Continue reading
Visit to Stacey
It’s been a pleasure driving to see Adrian and Stacey. We left early and discovered that winter is arriving in the Cape…7C As we drove through the countryside, I was struck by the peace. Because we had left early, there … Continue reading
Good Friday 2017
Justin Holcomb said, “Good Friday marks the day when wrath and mercy met at the cross. That’s why Good Friday is so dark and so Good.” Today we have had a quiet day. Regardless of what I do today, my mind … Continue reading
Life of Compromise
I love to watch Britain’s Location Location Location with Kirsty Althorp and Phil Spencer. There’s one word that always comes up during it and that is Compromise! The longer I spend on planet earth, the more I understand that perfection … Continue reading
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Tagged Compromise, Compromise in marriage
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Life’s Certainties
There are many uncertainties in life. But there are many certainties as well. Here are 10. We are never left alone – For God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.” (Hebrews 13:5) God is always … Continue reading
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Tagged Be courageous, Hope, What are God's promises?
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