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Tag Archives: God’s salvation
17th July 1979
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today’s the day I celebrate 45 years of being a Christian. An overwhelming appreciation that it’s not about now and that we are only passing through. I know where I am headed. As much as I may … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Faith in Christ, Fish Hoek, God's salvation, Raiku, Walking in Fish Hoek
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Highs & Lows of the Day
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had highs and lows. The biggest high of the last 24 hours though, was hearing that yesterday, you, my sweet, darling Elsie, invited Jesus into your heart. I couldn’t be more delighted. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Elsie, God's salvation, Long Covid, Long covid treatment
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Sweet Flavour of the Day
Monday Dear Elsie When my eyes opened today, I remembered it’s the 17th July. This day is special as it’s the day I became a Christian in 1979. I always marvel at the gift I was given on that day. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, God's salvation
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Friday Today was the day… That in 1979, I invited Jesus into my heart. What a day that was to be. A day that I took the tiniest little step of faith and prayed a prayer that I didn’t really … Continue reading
Posted in Braces, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged God's salvation, Jaw surgery recovery, Orthognathic Treatment, salvation
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Gratitude Day
I can’t help but be thankful for this day. It was in the evening and also a Tuesday – 17th July 1979 when I bowed my head and said a prayer that was to change my life. 39 years ago … Continue reading
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Tagged God's salvation, Gratitude
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38
I have been pondering the power of all that happened on this day 38 years ago. I’ve said it before that it is an unusual thing that a person can say a few words and have their life change completely. … Continue reading
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Tagged God's salvation, Relationship with Jesus
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13743 Days Ago
There are many things in this world that we don’t understand. This morning as I prayed, one of the strange words that came to mind was ‘mystical’. Mystical means, “inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination”. It is … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs, Helga's random thoughts
Tagged God's salvation, salvation
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Meet Truffles :-) :-) :-)
3-41pm Some years ago, our neighbours moved away and asked us to care for their cat Truffles until they found accommodation that could support her. She had spent equal amounts of time at our house anyway, so we happily fostered … Continue reading