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Category Archives: Helga’s random thoughts
Cat On My Back
Very wintry weather we are having in Cape Town – the Cape of Storms is living up to its name with the Peninsula being battered by strong winds and rain. And with it my cat is showing loyalty to her owner. She … Continue reading
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Tagged Choose Life, Following Jesus, Truffles
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These Are The Days!
It’s something that we have just got to remember: These are the days. One day we will look back on them and say, “those were the days.” These are those very days. We must make the most of them. So … Continue reading
Just Do It
There are so many things in life that are easy to put off. Perhaps they are medical check ups that hang over your head like the sword of Damocles. You may think you are in a precarious position only to … Continue reading
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Tagged Just do it, Meaning of Nike, Nike, Take the plunge
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Final Advice From A Hero Of The Faith
You listen to what people say when they are at the end of their lives. They have lived and served – they have experienced majestic highs and devastating lows. They have seen the best of life and faith and they … Continue reading
What We Are Born To Do
“What is the purpose of life?” is a question asked by millions, pondered, debated and queried. I like peeling back the layers of complex questions and trying to settle on the simple foundation of it. There are so many things that we … Continue reading
We Really Know How To Mess Up Our Lives
You read about it from time to time. Headline stories that sweep across the world. Men and women in high profile positions making mistakes – bad choices – which result in devastating consequences not only for them, but for those … Continue reading
A Word In Season
Do you know that people talk behind your back? Yes they do! And I think you will probably be horrified to hear that some of your closest friends talk about you to others. You know how I know? Because I … Continue reading
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Tagged Let love be without hypocrisy
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Looking Back
Yesterday while I was out walking, something came to mind. We can only look back and remember the past. We can’t look forward and see the future. We can imagine what the future will be like, but we can only … Continue reading
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Tagged Looking back, These are the days
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Patterns of Life
The patterns of life are so interesting. For those of us who are older, we see more perspective as life passes by. And, although it is never easy to go through a tough season, we begin to understand and remind … Continue reading
Everyone Has Difficulties
“Everyone has difficulties” – that’s what I thought today as I did my morning walk. From outward appearances it seems some people have it all. They come from amazing families who display extravagant love and devotion to one another. Their … Continue reading
5 Keys To A Happy Marriage
The longer I journey through what has been an extra-ordinarily happy marriage, the more thought I have given to what are the secrets to a happy marriage. I’ve learned that I cannot control Mike as much as he cannot control … Continue reading
Informal Church
This morning I went for a walk and while out enjoying the blustery, overcast post-rain weather, the thought that came to mind was memorable church services. As I cast my mind through my life, I thought of a number of … Continue reading
Tokai Forest
What a beautiful place. Enchanting comes to mind – reminiscent of Enid Blighton’s Enchanted Woods, the whispering trees, scurrying squirrels and hollow logs bring forth reminders of childhood adventures. It’s a tranquil place and peaceful. But the calm silence of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitterness, Josh Shipp, Tokai forest, Tokai forest murder
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My First Sunday In Cape Town – Part 2
I had arrived at St. James Church in the car of a complete stranger. As I left the church service that Sunday morning, I had no idea which direction to go. All I knew was that I had to get … Continue reading
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Tagged cape town, How I arrived in Cape Town
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