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It’s Not About Now

I encountered some family conflict the other day that had a mixed outcome. The benefit of hindsight is 20/20 but when you read of an event that goes back centuries and centuries, you get a great deal of perspective. And … Continue reading

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My Favourite Book

This week I have enjoyed looking back over my blogging years and reusing some of what I have written. It’s a useful thing to do on days that are so busy that creative thought is hard to come by.  A … Continue reading

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Three Things I Have To Do Every Day

Of the three things that I have to do every day, there is one that keeps me the most grounded.  The three things are: Walking 10 000 steps Writing this blog Reading the Bible While the 10 000 steps may … Continue reading

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The Words We Speak

Mike has been home for the last couple of days and yesterday afternoon he went off to the driving range to get some practice. It’s a good opportunity for me to leave an hour after him and walk the 45 … Continue reading

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Five Reasons I Read The Bible

I am passionate about the Bible. I love reading it. It speaks to my heart. Yet I too am human and I need to discipline myself to pick it up and read it. Every time I do, I am rewarded. … Continue reading

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Big Foam, Blankets, Bouquets, Bible Study, Bed!

2-28pm Yep! A busy morning it’s been but what a good one. Just before 6, I had just enough time to make a cappuccino before dashing into the studio. I turned my netbook on and scrambled to get  my programme … Continue reading

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Caught in a Storm

2-04pm What were we thinking? This morning as we saw the sun shining, Mike said, “Do you think we could walk to Pringle Bay today?” “Yes!” I replied. So at 11am we set off. There in the distance was our … Continue reading

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Battening Down The Hatches For A Stormy Night

2-51pm They tell us RAIN IS COMING. The north-wester has been howling all day, but it’s expected to pick up to 75km/hour in places between Cape Point and Cape Aghulas. That’s a bit of a breeze. So here in Rooi … Continue reading

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