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Tag Archives: Disappointment
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I am not very active on Facebook. While I haven’t deleted my profile (too much history), I seldom post anything and don’t spend too much time on it. Yesterday I did do some scrolling and I came across the blog … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Kent, Disappointment, Jason Kent
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Moving Forward After Disappointment
I looked back over a blog I wrote in 2014 on disappointment. I had a job interview and was not successful. I had just left CCFm and really thought this job would suit me, so when I was not recommended, … Continue reading
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Tagged Disappointment, Recovering from disappointment
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Jack & Eden Get Married
Yesterday was a memorable day. David’s long time friend Jack married his beautiful bride, Eden in a lovely outdoor ceremony on a stunning summer’s day in the Cape winelands. Some long-time listeners to Rise and Shine may remember Jack came … Continue reading
How Wrong Can You Be?
So yesterday we were plunged into a degree of misery. Mike ordered two water tanks and made the R5000 payment into Nel Tank’s bank account. Mike had done a bit of research. They are a South African company, founded in … Continue reading
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When Bitter Disappointment Comes
There are things in this life that we will only understand in the next one. Each of us have to learn this. One of the first people in the Bible to see the whole process through, to have a dream, … Continue reading
Dealing With Disappointment
1-52pm I have had to deal with some disappointment today. I felt the sting of not being successful in an interview for a really nice job. I had to dig deep to not let the rejection overtake my enjoyment of … Continue reading