Have you had one of those days where you were sad … hurting and yet at the same time there was joy and happiness? We had such a day today. Let me explain this to you … This morning was the funeral service for a friend which I had the privilege of taking. It was […]
We needed to get some milk for our use and buns for Sunday night’s gathering, so we popped into Gezina Galleries at midday. After parking, we walked past the Post Office. There was a queue, starting from one counter inside, stretching out of the door, along the side of the Post Office for about 20 […]
A few days ago, I spoke about communication. Today I want to speak about listening. Who are the best listeners? I know the indirect answer will be, “Men are the worst listeners!” I received this from a close friend today: “I’ve always wondered if the chickens communicated using fowl language. Maybe only when they’re egg-cited.” […]
It’s one thing to work hard creating something and another thing for unwanted guests to destroy your hard work. Let me explain. From a previous Daily Note you will recall me speaking about the winter frost hitting our plants, bushes, shrubs and ground cover and in many cases, destroying them. We shopped to buy hardy […]
You might recall that I announced some time ago that a good friend was hospitalized, struggling with serious diabetes. Three years ago he suffered a stroke due to this disease which caused blindness for about a year. This present period of hospitalization lasted 12 weeks. Sadly, he succumbed to a diabetic coma last night. Please […]
You have heard the concept of “Economical with the Truth” before. This is very similar to the concept of “Selective Truth”. In place of saying to someone, “You are a liar,” you say, “You are economical with the truth” or “You are selective with the truth.” I am certain you understand this very well. One […]
I prepare a message for Sundays that I upload to YouTube. Then on Sunday mornings, Jenny and I watch a church service from a church in Cape Town where we were members many years ago … after which we go for the double feature! Because Jenny has not seen the message I put online, we […]
I penciled some time into my schedule today to rake up and sweep up some leaves. After this, I planted succulents and ground cover into two ‘rooms’ below the Log Rock Garden. Jenny and I were rather pleased with the results and look forward to the growth and development of these plants in the future. […]
Have you ever said or thought something like this: “I’m such a sinner though God blesses me far more than I deserve!” This happened to me today. Jenny and I were in Irene with a close friend. We had just ordered cappuccinos for him and Jenny and a Red Grapetizer for myself when I received […]
I had a meeting in Midrand today at 1pm. I gave myself adequate time to get there via the N1. Once past the Brakfontein intersection, an ambulance overtook me with lights flashing, traveling at a high speed. After a few kilometers the highway slowed down considerably … to a crawl. By the time I past […]