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….of Books and Movies
How often have you heard others say, ‘Don’t watch the movie, until you’ve read the book’, or ‘The movie was not anywhere near as good as the book’. Of course, most of us agree with these statements and their many variants. Maybe we should agree, because there must be a measure of truth in each…
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen A Book Review on Paul Torday’s publication – ISBN 978-0-7538-2178-7 As the book suggests, ‘Credo, quia impossibile est’ –‘I believe it because it is impossible’. Hooking salmon in the desert? Surely not! My first impression at seeing the video title, was, “Is this real? Then on watching the video…
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The Blood of Christ
Evening Primrose – See the tiny veins representing the Blood of Christ, the tiny stamens representing His Cross. The Blood of Christ I would like to tell you of two stories that I have been told by others. They are folklore and as such, will require your faith to accept whether they are real…
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A Daughter’s Father’s Day Message to Her Daddy
The following article is subscribed to this site by mandymoo Hello Daddy, on this Father’s Day, I wanted you to know, how I feel about you. To me you are much more than just a father, to me you are: A Daddy
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Tot Facienda Parum Factum
Tot Facienda Parum Factum “So much to do, so little done” Last words uttered by Cecil John Rhodes, British businessman, mining magnate and founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia) on his deathbed. This was the motto of my high school and whenever I remember these words, I recall my teachers, trying vainly to drum…
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God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves………. How many times, were you told these words, when you were a young person growing up and discovering all the wonderful things in life? Words from parents, family, friends, teachers, perhaps, some suggesting that these were the words of Jesus and at the very least – from the…
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The Me and You Generation
This article was written by Mike Abel – see detail below the article. I felt it was very appropriate to blog as it is encouraging to read what others see as a possibility for upliftment on our planet. It is a long article, but well worth the read. The Me…
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The Link Related to the Post on ‘The Importance of Forgiveness’
As promised, here is the link to ‘Admissions’ the ten minute movie clip, concerning forgiveness. I would like to mention that I’m aware that the clip covers political and religious themes, which are not necessarily my view. The real underlying issues for me were: · The insignificance of our earthbound belief systems, when we enter…
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A Prayer for You, I and Those we Love
Nobody should be forced to live with fear. ‘Fear is my perception of what my senses are telling me’ (My definition). My perception creates thoughts in my mind and these thoughts create emotions. Emotions effect my state of being – physically, mentally and spiritually. The opposite of fear is faith. My definition of faith is:…
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What is Prayer (Part Two)
Prayer is another way of saying; ‘speaking to God’. In many respects, there is a likeness between praying and our conversations with our fellow humans. We would hold a conversation with a child in one way and an adult in another. We adopt one approach when discussing a serious matter and another in telling funny…