Tag Archives: How to find contentment

Nothing is Ever Perfect

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful summery day with not too much wind and lots of whale activity in the sea. I’ve learned the ones I thought were orcas are probably Bryde’s whales. That’s what I was told on … Continue reading →

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A Lightbulb Moment

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Helga

I had a lightbulb moment the other day. At our Friday ladies Bible study there are a few questions that are asked after the study (which is entitled Follow by Andy Stanley). One of the questions was something like “has … Continue reading →

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This Is Where Contentment Begins

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Helga

My job is to recruit people to go and teach in the Middle and Far East. They want to leave South Africa in search of a better job, more money, opportunities to travel and a different lifestyle. Yet, after they arrive … Continue reading →

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“I live in Iraq”…

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Helga

This was a line that caught my eye of an email I read this morning. Someone who lives in Iraq looking for a job elsewhere because of the circumstances in their country. This person is not alone in their desire … Continue reading →

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5 Happy Moments In My Day

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Helga

Have you ever thought about what makes you happy? Sometimes I find myself grinning like a Cheshire cat and telling Mike I’m in my ‘happy space.’ If I think of 5 happy moments in my day, I would come up with … Continue reading →

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Being Happy In South Africa Or Out…

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Helga

11-33am Last night I watched a documentary on how positive people, who are generally optimists, live longer. Based in Britain, the presenter himself was more of a pessimist and even though he lives in one of the world’s most stable … Continue reading →

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Facebook – What I Like and What I Don’t Like

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Helga

6-30am It’s Sunday morning and 6-30am. Mike’s alarm went off an hour ago! So I woke up and made us coffee. He has gone back to sleep again. I turned on my cell phone and mindlessly scrolled through my Facebook … Continue reading →

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Why Marriage Isn’t & Never Will Be Perfectly Fulfilling

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Helga

12-39 This morning my Bible reading included Psalm 37. Verse 4 is probably the best known of the Psalm. It says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” I decided to make … Continue reading →

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