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Tag Archives: death
The Miseries of Life
Today has been quite a day. Life and death. I stood at my window and heard the children shouting and playing across the road. They climbed on the jungle gym and bubbled over with enthusiasm as their Dad kept an … Continue reading
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Don’t Life in Fear – Live in Faith
I don’t know what the statistics are about the cause of death – how many people know in advance (dying due to terminal disease) and how many die unexpectedly. On Saturday night, wonderful, beautiful, faithful Dee Harris crossed into eternity … Continue reading
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Ten Years
Ten Years since that awful day. It remains the worst day of my life. The day my brother Arnie died. He was 47 and had a massive internal haemorrhage. He died in a Johannesburg Hospital. There was nothing they could … Continue reading
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Graham Ingram’s Passing
Today I went to a memorial service. Graham Ingram passed away on 20th February after a struggle with a number of health issues. He was 78. I knew Graham mainly through Mike who knew him from when he heard him … Continue reading
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Tagged death, Eternal life, Graham Ingram, Hope
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Patterns of Life
The patterns of life are so interesting. For those of us who are older, we see more perspective as life passes by. And, although it is never easy to go through a tough season, we begin to understand and remind … Continue reading
When Death Comes
1-24pm It just seems over this new year that there have been a number of tragic deaths within my greater circle. Most of the people, I don’t know, but have only heard about. Naturally, as I have got older, I … Continue reading
Moving Day!
1-14pm David is moving out! Something strange happens in a Mother’s heart as she watches her son pack up all his stuff and start loading it up to leave home. David has only had one address. Today he changes it. … Continue reading
What A Little Treat: “If He Said It” by Jason Pretorius – Free Download…
1-27pm What a little treat! I was checking out a part of my blog that I hadn’t visited in a while and followed the link to Jason’s song…only to discover he’s opened it up for 100 free downloads….so go along … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian and Stacey, Arnold, Bible verse, death, If He Said It, Jason Pretorius, life, skype
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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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Tagged Andy Stanley, Bible, Bible study, birthday party, blankets, death, flowers
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