Tag Archives: Forgiveness

For An Easier Life

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Helga

I saw this quote the other day and it struck a chord of truth with me. Life is too short to walk around harbouring grudges and carrying burdens of bitterness. Let it go. Some people won’t apologise to you because … Continue reading →

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Blocked Loo

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Helga

A chunk of my morning was dealing with a blocked loo! These things happen. I contacted a number of plumbers and the one that could come the earliest  got the (awful) job! He came at about 8-45am and left by … Continue reading →

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“Please Forgive Me”

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Helga

Three words. “Please forgive me.” They are underscored with the sinking feeling of being in the wrong…of needing to make things right. They are humbling. But once said, they result in liberation. They produce freedom – a fresh start – … Continue reading →

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Time To Get Honest

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Helga

10-32am In 2001, I had a life-changing event happen to me. Bruce Wilkinson had come to South Africa and was holding a seminar in Johannesburg over a few nights. Our church connected via satellite and each evening for 4 nights. … Continue reading →

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5-10am & I Find Someone Sitting At My Desk…

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Helga

1-46pm I arrive at work today & go upstairs. The top floor is always locked and Monday to Friday, I’m the person who unlocks it. There’s never anyone up there, so imagine my surprise when I walk into my office … Continue reading →

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Someone Wrote Something Really Unkind About Me!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Helga

11-27am Today, I’m off to see Granny, but I’m going later because Riana is coming with me. So I’m doing all the afternoon stuff this morning and the visit this afternoon. Hence the early blog, which is being done over … Continue reading →

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Helga & Granny – Both in the ‘Sin Bin’

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Helga

9-13am So early in the morning and lessons learned already.  If Granny had ‘clocked out’ two years ago when she had a turn and I thought she was dying, I would never have learned the lessons I’ve learned through her … Continue reading →

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Muizenberg’s Quaint & Elegant Cafes…

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Helga

3-16pm An unexpectedly pleasant morning with friends of WG Dixon who support CCFm. Rudi and Mae came through for a visit and we went out, enjoying Muizenberg’s first quaint and then elegant cafes. This is the view from our window … Continue reading →

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Eavesdropping on my conversation with Stacey….

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Helga

3-14pm What am I going to write about today? Quite often what happens with my blog is that something happens…it may be small…like the haddock I bought today that is going to turn into tomorrow’s dinner!  But today I have … Continue reading →

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