FRIEND OR FOE?

ON THE 09/11/09 - My daughter, Samantha

went on leave to St. Michaels-on-Sea. She

went with 3 of her friends from work -

Neville/Erusha and Kamantha.

Very excited as she has not been away for a

year, she packed all her things.

One of the friends picked up everyone and

Samantha drew cash for her accommodation,

food and transport. In her wallet she had all

her credit cards/cash/driver's licence and identity

book.

On arriving at Collier's Estate Agencies where they

had to pay for their accommodation she found that

her wallet was missing.

When they arrived at the flat - a beautiful 3 bedroomed

flat. She was given a bedroom by herself/Neville had

the en-suite room and the other two girls shared a room.

She checked her luggage and bag again, but still

no purse.

She did not enjoy the holiday as she was worried

about her wallet.

When she arrived back on Thursday - 12/11/09,

we went to the Police Station to report the loss.

While she was in the Police Station, Collier's Estate

Agency phoned and informed her that her Identity

Book and Driver's licence had been found in a

crisp packet in the dirtbin. The wallet and credit

cards are still missing.

All 3 "friends" deny every seeing her wallet.

That is why be very careful of your "friends".

She now has to work with these people and pay

Neville for accommodation/Erusha for transport

and Kamantha for food.

I hope that Karma will catch up with one of them.

FRIEND OR FOE?

FRIENDSHIP

FRIEND:

A WARM HANDCLASP,

A FOND EMBRACE,

A FRIENDLY SMILE

WHEN FACE TO FACE -

A CHEERFUL GREETING

WHICH SEEMS TO SAY

THAT YOU'RE CONCERNED

THIS MAKES MY DAY.

I SENSE A GLADNESS

WHEN WE MEET

UPON THE STAIR

OR ON THE STREET.

YOUR SPARKLING EYE -

THIS SIMPLE ACT

MAKES GLAD MY HEART,

NOW, THAT'S A FACT.

A FRIEND IS A PRESENT

TO GIVE TO YOURSELF.

FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Verse 1: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

Calling for you and for me;

Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching

Watching for you and for me!

CHORUS .......................

Verse 2: Why should we tarry then Jesus pleading

Pleading for you and for me?

Why should we linger and heed not his mercies

Mercies for you and for me?

CHORUS ......................

Verse 3: Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing

Passing for you and for me;

Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming

Coming for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Verse 4: Oh for the wonderful love he has promised

Promised for you and for me!

Though we have sinned, He has mercy & pardon

Pardon for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Chorus: "Come home!.... come home!......

Ye who are weary, come home!"

Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling

Calling, o sinner, "come Home!'

MAY THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP US SAFELY IN

THIS COMING WEEK. THIS SONG IS A FAVOURITE

IF MINE.

EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

AFTER THIS WEEKEND I THINK THIS IS FOR

ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY AND EXTENDED

FAMILY:

PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE

AND FRIENDS NEED FRIENDS,

AND WE ALL NEED LOVE

FOR A FULL LIFE DEPENDS

NOT ON VAST RICHES OR GREAT ACCLAIM,

NOT ON SUCCESS OR ON WORLDLY FAME,

BUT JUST IN KNOWING THAT SOMEONE CARES

AND HOLD US CLOSE

IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS -

FOR ON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE'RE UNDERSTOOD

MAKES EVERYDAY LIVING

FEEL WONDERFULLY GOOD,

AND WE ROB OURSELVES

OF LIFE'S GREATEST NEED

WHEN WE "LOCK UP OUR HEARTS"

AND FAIL TO HEED

THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND REACHING TO FIND

A KINDRED SPIRIT WHOSE HEART AND MIND

ARE LONELY AND LONGING TO SOMEHOW SHARE

OUR JOYS AND SORROWS AND TO MAKE US AWARE

THAT LIFE'S COMPLETENESS

AND RICHNESS DEPENDS

ON THE THINGS WE SHARE

WITH OUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS.

LORD, PLEASE HELP EACH AND EVERYONE

THIS WEEK AHEAD.

HANDY HINTS

1. To remove beetroot stains, put a saucer

of cold water under the stain and a thick

slice of white bread over it. The bread

absorbs the colour.

2. A few drops of lemon juice added to egg

whites will make them frothier when beaten.

3. To loosen a lid which won't open, place a

hot iron on top of the lid for a few minutes.

4. To dry pantihose, wrap them around a

hot water bottle.

5. To prevent steam from misting up a

bathroom mirror, rub a new cake of soap

thoroughly over the mirror and then rub

well with a dry cloth.

6. To cut fine materials, put the scissors in

boiling water first.

7. To remove ballpoint pen ink from clothes,

rub well with Meths.

8. To prevent bacon from curling when being

cooked, wet the bacon first.

9. Never clean cane furniture with soap and

water, rather use water with lots of salt in it.

10. To keep biscuits crisp, put a sheet of

blotting paper in the tin.

11. If soups or stews are too salty, add 1 or 2

potatoes to the liquid.

12. If lemons are warmed first, they will give

twice as much juice.

13. Keep meat in the fridge for a few days

before cooking, it improves the flavour and

ensures tender meat.

14. Mix 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon

Epsom salts, 1 Tablespoon scrubb's ammonia

and 1 Tablespoon saltpetre to a gallon of water.

Give pot plants and ferns a cupful a week as

a tonic.

15. Should you put too much salt into meat,

stir in a little brown sugar.

16. A thin paste of bicarbonate of soda applied

with a cloth takes away the pain of sunburn

and prevents blistering.

17. A thin slice of lemon with cauliflower will

keep it white.

18. Where recipes call for at least 2 eggs, re

place one with a tablespoon of vinegar. This

applies to cakes and puddings.

19. Keep ins and needles in a tin with talcum

powder to prevent rust.

20. Koki pen stains can be removed with nail

polish remover.

THESE HINTS ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO

CANNOT AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE

PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE.

NO MATTER WHAT!

NO MATTER WHAT DARK

CLOUDS SETTLE ON MY LIFE,

YOU, LORD, WILL LIFT ME ABOVE

THE STORM AND INTO THE

COMFORT OF YOUR PRESENCE.

OLD FASHION BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

6 slices white bread, trimmed 45 g butter

and cut into triangles. 60 g currants

30 g grated lemon peel 4 egg yolks

3 egg whites 120 g sugar

nutmeg to taste 2 ml ground cinnamon

500 ml warm milk 2 ml vanilla essence

SERVES 4

Sprinkle a few currants and a little lemon peel on the

base of a well buttered shallow ovenware dish. Butter

bread and arrange in dish, adding more currants and

lemon peel.

Whisk egg yolks and whites together, stir in sugar, nutmeg

and cinnamon. Stir in warm milk and vanilla essence.

Cover bread with remaining currants and lemon peel. Pour

over milk and egg mixture.

Bake at 16o deg. C. for about 45 minutes or until set and

golden brown.

Tip: For a richer result, spread buttered bread with a

little strawberry or apricot jam and sprinkle flaked

almonds over. Use a little less sugar to sweeten milk.

WINNER VS LOSERS

THE WINNER IS ALWAYS PART S OF THE ANSWER.

THE LOSER IS ALWAYS PART OF THE PROBLEM.

THE WINNER ALWAYS HAS A PROGRAM.

THE LOSER ALWAYS HAS AN EXCUSE.

THE WINNER SAYS "LET ME DO IT FOR YOU"

THE LOSER SAYS "THAT'S NOT MY JOB".

THE WINNER SEES AN ANSWER FOR EVERY PROBLEM.

THE LOSER SEES A PROBLEM IN EVERY ANSWER.

THE WINER SEES A GREEN NEAR EVERY SAND TRAP.

THE LOSER SEES TWO SAND TRAPS NEAR EVERY GREEN.

THE WINNER SAYS "IT MAY BE DIFFICULT, BUT IT'S POSSIBLE".

THE LOSER SAYS "IT MAY BE POSSIBLE BUT IT'S TOO DIFFICULT".

B E A W I N N E R!

JESUS HEALS A SOLDIER'S SERVANT

LUKE 7:1-10

FAITH: MEMORIZE - HEBREWS 11:1

FAITH MEANS BEING SURE OF THE THINGS

WE HOPE FOR AND KNOWING THAT SOME-

THING IS REAL EVEN IF WE DO NOT SEE IT.

CONSIDER: TRUSTING GOD WITH A PART OF

YOUR LIFE YOU HAVE NEVER HAD THE FAITH

TO LET GO OF BEFORE.

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YOU'LL MAKE IT

PSALM 19

CONSIDER: FINDING A FRIEND WHO WILL MEET WITH YOU EVEN IF IT IS VIA SMS, E-MAIL OR PHONE, ONCE A WEEK TO TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE.

GOD BLESS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.

BEYOND UNDERSTANDING

Philippians 4:1-9

Consider: Listing the nine steps to peace -

one step from each verse in this passage.

Choose one step you can take to experience

God's peace.

My verse for today: Philippians 4:6

DO NOT WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING,

BUT PRAY AND ASK GOD FOR

EVERYTHING YOU NEED, ALWAYS

GIVING THANKS.

1) Lord, I am asking you for a new bakkie for

Loukie. Please undertake for him in his

daily work.

2) Lord, I know I am asking for miracles, but

I believe that you will undertake for our

housing problem as well.

Thank you, Lord. Amen.

Honey & Cinnamon Remedies

Heart Diseases:

Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder,

apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and

eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the

cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient

from heart attacks. Also, those who have already

had an attack, if they do this Process daily they

are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss

of breath and strengthens the heart beat. Various

nursing homes have treated patients sucessfully

and have found that as you age, the arteries and

veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey

and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

Arthritis:

Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and

night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of

honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be

cured. In a recent research conducted , it was

found that when the doctors treated their patients

with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half

teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they

found that within a week, 73 out of 200 patients

were totally relieved of pain, and within a month,

mostly all the patients who could not walk or move

around because of arthritis started walking without

pain.

Bladder Infections:

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one

teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and

drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

Toothache:

Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder

and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching

tooth. This may be applied three times a day until

the tooth stops aching.

DEPRESSION

JOB 7:1-8

1. People have a hard task on earth,

and their days are like those of a laborer.

2.They are like a slave wishing for the

evening shadows,

like a laborer waiting to be paid.

3.But I am given months that are empty,

and nights of misery have been give to me.

4. When I lie down, I think, "How long

until I get up?"

The night is long and I toss until dawn.

5. My body is covered with worms and

scabs, and my skin is broken and full of

sores.

6. My days go by faster than a weaver's

tool, and they come to an end without

hope.

7. Remember, God, that my life is only

a breath.

Consider:

Talking to a trusted friend about a problem

that's getting you down.

DISPATCHINGS

February - 3, 2009 - Petronella van der Watt

My mother-in-law passed away.

August - 3, 2009 Patrick Finnegan

Our Landlord

October 3, 2009 Pamela Herd

Linda Herd's mom/friend and confidant.

There are time when only a Mother's love

Can understand our tears,

Can soothe our disappointments

And calm all our fears.

There are times when only a Mother's love

Can share the joy we feel

When something we've dreamed about

Quite suddenly is real.

There are times when only a Mother's faith

Can help us on life's way

And inspire in us the confidence

We need from day to day.

For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith

And a Mother's steadfast love

Were fashioned by the Angels

And sent from God above.

HEAVENLY VOICE MAIL

Most of us have now learned to live with

voice mail as a necessary part of our lives.

Have you ever wondered what it would be

like if God decided to install voice mail?

Imagine praying and hearing the following:

Thank you for calling heaven.

For English press 1

For Spanish press 2

For all other languages, press 3

Please select one of the following options:

Press 1 for request

Press 2 for thanksgiving

Press 3 for complaints

Press 4 for all others

I am sorry, all our Angels and Saints are

busy helping other sinners right now.

However, your prayer is important to us

and we will answer it in the order it was

received. Please stay on the line.

If you would like to speak to:

God, press 1

Jesus, press 2

Holy Spirit, press 3

To find a loved one that has been assigned

to heaven press 5, then enter his social

security # followed by the pound sign.

(If you receive a negative response,

please hang up and dial area code 666)

For reservations to heaven, please enter

JOHN followed by the numbers, 3 16.

For answers to nagging questions about

dinosaurs, life and other planets, please

wait until you arrive in heaven for the

specifics.

Our computers show that you have already

been prayed for today, please hang up and

call again tomorrow.

The office is now closed for the weekend to

observe a religious holiday.

If you are calling after hours and need

emergency assistance, please contact

your local pastor.

THANK YOU AND HAVE A HEAVENLY

DAY.

*Thank God, he is always willing to listen

any time night or day.

SPECIAL PRAYERS

I JUST FEEL A NEED FOR

PRAYING FOR EVERYONE

I KNOW. THE LORD KNOWS

WHAT EACH AND EVERYONE

NEEDS.

1) BEE BEE & FAMILY

2) DEVI & FAMILY

3) DOREEN & FAMILY -

ESPECIALLY THE

NEW BABY WHO IS SICK.

4) EDITH & SON

5) HENNIE/AMANDAY & FAMILY

6) HILDA & FAMILY

7) JOAN/FATHER/LEON/

LEIGH/KIM/JEROME/

JOSHUA & JORDAN.

8) JUSTENE/PAUL/WIANDRE

9) THE GOVENDER FATHER

& 3 DAUGHTERS

10) LANA & FAMILY

(MAY THE LORD UNDERTAKE

FOR LANA WITH LEGS)

11) LINDA & HER MOM

12) LULU & FAMILY -

LULU'S ONLY DAUGHTER

OF 24 LOST HER FIRST

BABY ON FRIDAY - THE

BABY (A DAUGHTER)

WAS STILL BORN. MAY

THE LORD BE WITH THEM

IN THEIR TIME OF SORROW.

13) MAGRIET & DICK

14) MR & MRS RYAN

15) NICHOLAS & FAMILY

16) NISH & FIONA - MAY

THE LORD FIND THE KILLER

OF MIA (NISH'S) MOM.

17. PAULA & FAMILY - PAULA

LOST HER HUSBANDS ABLUT

3 MONTHS AGO. MAY THE

LORD UNDERTAKE FOR HER

AND HER FAMILY.

19. PRECIOUS & FAMILY

20. RACHEL/STEVIE/JUSTIN/

STEVIE'S MOM.

21. REBECCA & FAMILY.

22. SAARTJIE/BEN & FAMILY

- SAARTJIE IS RECOVERING.

FROM A BLADDER OPERATION.

23. SAMANTHA/SHAUN - THEY DESPERATELY

NEED INTERVENTION IN THEIR LIVES.

LORD, PLEASE, UNDERTAKE FOR MY

CHILDREN & SORT THEIR LIVES OUT.

24. SUSANNE & PARTNER.

25. THEO & LYNETTE.

26. LOUKIE/ILSE & KIDS. LORD YOU

KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE.

27. ALISHA & HER MOM - MIRANDA.

28.TERINA & FAMILY.

29. THERESA/KEVIN & FAMILY.

30. ALL THE CONGREGATION & PASTORS OF THE

ASSEMBLIES OF CHRIST CHURCH - PORT

ELIZABETH/EAST LONDON & DURBAN.

31. ALL THE CONGREGATION & PASTORS OF THE

APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION (AGS) - HILLAY,

DURBAN.

32. LORD PLEASE SORT OUR LOUKIE AND MYSELF.

LET THING COME RIGHT FOR US.

I AM NAMING IT AND CLAIMING IT ON BEHALF

OF EVERYONE. THANK YOU, LORD.

RECIPE FOR FRIENSHIP

1. Speak to people - there is nothing

so nice as a cheerful word of greeting.

2. Smile at people - it takes 72 muscles

to frown and only 16 to smile.

(At my at I better keep on smiling).

3. Call people by name - the sweetest

music to any-one's ear is the sound

of his or her own name.

4. Be sincerely cordial - speak and

act as if it were a genuine pleasure.

5. Be considerate of the feelings of

others - no one likes to be rebuffed

6. Be thoughtful of the opinions of

others - there are three sides to

controversy - yours, the other person's

and the right side.

7. Be genuinely interested in people -

you can like everyone if you try.

8. Be generous with praise - praise

lifts, criticism lowers.

9. Be alert to render service - above

all what counts in life is what we do

for others.

10. Be fair in your criticism -

remember your opinion is personal

with you, and that does not always

make it correct.

DAILY MESSAGE.

I WANT TO BE IN THE CENTER

OF YOUR PLANS FOR MY LIFE,

LORD, KNOWING YOU HAVE

GIVEN ME EVERYTHING,

I NEED FOR WHAT IS AHEAD.

23/09/09

I PRAY EVERY DAY FOR OUR

TRANSPORT, WHICH BY THE

WAY STILL CONSISTS OF 1

VEHICLE WHICH HAS TO BE

SHARED BY 4 PEOPLE. MY

HUSBAND LET MY SON

AND MYSELF (I DON'T KNOW

WHY I HAVE TO ALWAYS GO ALONG,

BUT I SUPPOSE I AM THE FAMILY

GOFER), TAKE HIS (HUSBAND'S)

BAKKIE TO A GARAGE FOR A

QUOTE AFTER HE TRIED TO

FIX IT. THE BAKKIE HOPPED,

CUT OUT AND WENT 40 KM ON

LEVEL ROAD. WE EVENTUALLY

GOT TO THE GARAGE, BUT THE

PROBLEM WAS GETTING HOME.

PS: YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT, BUT

MY HUSBAND FETCHED THE

BAKKIE BACK TODAY AS THE

QUOTE WAS TOO HIGH.

IT WAS RAINING QUITE HARD -

OTHER DAYS THE SUN BAKES

YOU AND WE HAD QUITE DISTANCE

TO GET HOME. ON OUR ROUTE

THERE ARE HARDLY BUSES AND

THE ONLY OPTION WAS A TAXI.

MY SON WANTED TO WALK, BUT

I THOUGHT DAMMIT IF MY 79 YEAR

OLD MOTHER AND HER SISTER OF

68 YEARS CAN CATCH A TAXI

IN PORT ELIZABETH, WHY CAN'T

WE. WHEN THE FIRST TAXI CAME

PAST I JUST PUT UP MY HAND. (I

BELIEVE THERE IS CERTAIN WAYS

YOU HAVE TO FLAG THEM DOWN)

THEY STOPPED AND THEN WE HAD

A DISCUSSION OF WHERE WE WERE

GOING TO GET OFF. I WAS OFFERED

A SEAT FRONT AND MY RELUCTANT

SON WAS PUT IN THE BACK. I HUNG

ON FOR DEAR LIFE, BECAUSE MY

DOOR COULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY

AND WE WENT A QUITE A SPEED, BUT

WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION IN

ONE PIECE.

COMMENT: WILL I TAKE A RIDE IN

A TAXI AGAIN? YES, YES, YES. IF

YOU DON'T TRY ANYTHING ONCE

YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU

ARE MISSING. MY DOCTOR SAID

THAT HEART (I HAD A MITRAL VALVE

REPLACED IN 2007) AND HYPERTENSION

IS NOT TOO GOOD AND I AM A

POTENTIAL HEART ATTACK VICTIM.

I CAN'T SIT AND FEEL SORRY FOR

MYSELF - LIFE IS PASSING ME BY

AND THERE IS STILL SO MUCH I

WANT TO DO.

DO ME A FAVOUR: IF YOU HAVE NOT

TAKEN A TAXI RIDE - JUST GO FOR IT.

DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND GO

TO ANY HOSPITAL AND SEE HOW

THE PATIENTS ARE SUFFERING

THERE AND YOU WILL THANK

GOD THAT YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.

IF YOU EVER NEED A SHOULDER

TO CRY ON OR JUST SOMEONE

TO LISTEN TO YOU.

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GOD BLESS.

A SPIRITUAL AND TRUE POEM

DRINKING FROM MY SAUCER.

I've never made a fortune, and it's

probably too late now.

But I don't worry about that much,

I'm happy anyhow

I'm reaping better that I sowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.

Haven't got a lot of riches,

and sometimes the going's tough

But I've got loving ones all around me,

and that makes me rich enough.

I thank GOD for his Blessings,

and the Mercies He's bestowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.

I remember times when things went wrong,

My faith wore somewhat thin.

But all at once the dark clouds broke,

and the sun peeped through again.

So LORD, help me not to gripe,

about the tough rows I have hoed.

I'm drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.

If GOD gives me strength and courage,

When the way grows steep and rough.

I'll not ask for other blessings,

I'm already Blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy,

to help others bear their loads.

Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has overflowed.

When I think of how many people in this

world have it worse than I do, I realize

just how BLESSED WE really are.

We have the best, OUR FATHER

IN HEAVEN.

(This poem was faxed to me by

my sister - Joan Wilken on the

21/07/09)

FEELING LONELY AND DEPRESSED

It is the 15/09/09. Everything seems

to be going wrong with my family.

My husband's bakkie - a 2000i Colt

that he uses for work as he is self-

employed has broken down. My daughter's

old Golf has broken down and had to be

towed in with my car, an Almera.

I know that everyone will be saying at

least we have transport and that is

more than some people have, but

my husband has had to put the tools in the car

with the ladders hanging out of the window.

He needs to get to work otherwise there is

no food and we are renting, so the rent/lights/

water and etc. needs to be paid

My daughter needs the car for work as she

works plus minus 40 Km from home and

she works shifts. She has had to swop

her shifts so that she can work night shift

and my husband can use the car in the

day time. The problem is that my car is

automatic and heavy on petrol. It was

bought (still paying instalments) because

I can only drive automatic and I need the

car as I had a mitral valve replaced,

but I still have problems with

my heart and need to get to a doctor when

required. We do not have the money at

present to repair the two broken down

vehicles.

LORD, SEND YOUR ANGELS TO KEEP

CHARGE OVER ME AND KEEP ME IN

ALL MY WAYS.

Zacchaeus Meets Jesus

Luke 19:1-10

Jesus was going through the city

of Jericho.

A man was there named Zacchaeus

who was a very important tax

collector, and he was wealthy.

He wanted to see who Jesus was,

but he was not able because he

was too short to see above the

crowd.

He ran ahead to a place where

Jesus would come, and he

climed a sycamore tree so he

could see him (Jesus).

When Jesus came to that place,

he looked up and said to him,

"Zacchaeus, hurry and come

down! I must stay at your house

today."

Zacchaeus came down quickly

and welcomed him gladly.

All the people saw this and

began to complain, "Jesus is

staying with a sinner."

But Zacchaeus stood and said

to the Lord, "I will give half of

my possessions to the poor.

And if I have cheated anyone,

I will pay back four times more."

Jesus said to him, "Salvation

has come to this house today,

because this man also belongs

to the family of Abraham.

The Son of Man came to find

lost people and save them."

CONSIDER:

LISTING THINGS YOU LIKE

ABOUT YOURSELF AND

THANKING GOD FOR MAKING

YOU SPECIAL.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL TODAY.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

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LORD, WHATEVER IT IS YOU HAVE

CALLED ME TO DO, BOTH NOW AND

IN THE FUTURE, I PRAY YOU WILL

GIVE ME THE STRENGTH AND

ENERGY TO GET IT DONE WELL.

MY PRAYER

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louisavdw@mweb.co.za
vanderwattlouisa@yahoo.com
Lord, please help me
in everything I do today
and for the rest of my life.
Lord, please help us
financially. We as a family
desperately need your help.
Please help us get a house
of our own; not a palace,
but a place we can call home
Help Loukie in his work -
please sort his life out.
Help Shaun - he desperately
needs a car & undertake
in his life and Samantha's
as well.
Lord I am asking you this
today. Let your will be
done in our lives.

KEEPING IN FOCUS

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Corinthians 7:29-35
29 Brothers and sisters,
this is what I mean: We
do not have much time
left. So starting now,
those who have wives
should live as if they had
no wives.
30 Those who are crying
should live as if they were
not crying. Those who are
happy should live as if they
were not happy. Those
who buy things should live
as if they own nothing.
31 Those who use the
things of the world should
live as if they were not
using them, because this
world in it present form
will be gone.
32. I want you to be free
from worry. A man who
is not married is busy
with the Lord's work,
trying to please the Lord.
33. But a man who is
married is busy with
things of the world,
trying to please his wife.
34. He must think about
2 things - pleasing his
wife and pleasing the
Lord. A woman who is
not married or a girl who
has never married is
busy with the Lord's
work. She wants to be
holy in body and spirit.
But a married woman
is busy with things of
the world, as to how
she can please her
husband.
35. I am saying this
to help you, not to
limit you. But I want
you to live in the right
way, to give yourselves
fully to the Lord with-
out concern for other
things.
CONSIDER: ASKING
GOD TO REVEAL ANY
DISTRACTIONS IN
YOUR LIFE THAT KEEP
YOU FROM FOCUSING
YOUR LOVE ON HIM.
IN NEED OF PRAYER?

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SAVOURY TARTS

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SAVOURY TART:
Pastry:
1 cup flour
2 tsps. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
Sift dry ingredients
together. Rub in
butter. Add milk.
Mix to a soft dough.
Roll out and line
a 9" pie dish.
Filling: 1 cup chopped
bacon (cooked in a
little water)
1 cup cheese
2 beaten eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
Mix all together, pour
into pie shell. Bake
at 300 - 400 deg. F

(160 - 200 deg. C)

HAM AND CHEESE TART

(CRUSTLESS)

250 g. Bacon

250 g. Strong Cheese

2 Cups Milk

4 Eggs

1 tsp. mustard

2 tablespoons

grated onion

2 tsps. chopped

parsley

2 tablespoons flour.

MIX ALL INGRE-

DIENTS WELL.

POUR INTO WELL

GREASED SQUARE

DISH AND BAKE

TILL LIGHT BROWN

AND SET.

YOU MAY BE ON THE

RIGHT TRACK, BUT IF

YOU JUST SIT THERE,

YOU'LL BE RUN OVER.

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LIKE GREAT-GRANDMOTHER

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PROVERBS 31:10-31
The Good Wife
10 It is hard to find a
wife, because she is
worth more than rubies.
11. Her husbands trusts
her completely. With
her, he has everything
he needs.
12. She does him good
and not harm for as long
as she lives.
13. She looks for wool
and flax and likes to
work with her hands.
14. She is like a trader's
ship, bringing food from
far away.
15. She gets up while
it is still dark and pre-
pares food for her
family and feeds her
servant girls.
16. She inspects a field
and buys it. With
money she earned, she
plants a vineyard.
17. She does her work
with energy, and her
arms are strong.
18. She knows that
what she makes is good.
Her lamp burns late
into the night.
19. She makes thread
with her hands and
weaves her own cloth.
20. She welcomes the
poor and helps the
needy.
21. She does not
worry about her
family when it snows,
because they all have
fine clothes to keep
them warm.
22. She makes cover-
ings for herself; her
clothes are made of
linen and other
expensive material.
23. Her husband is
known at the city
meetings, where he
makes decisions as
one of the leaders of
the land.
24. She makes linen
clothes and sells them
and provides belts to
merchants.
25. She is strong and
is respected by the
people. She looks for-
ward to the future with
joy.
26. She speaks wise
words and teaches others
to be kind.
27. She watches over
her family and never
wastes her time.
28. Her children speak
well of her. Her husband
also praises her,
29. Saying, "There are
many fine woman, but you
are better than all of them."
30. Charm can fool you,
and beauty can trick you,
but a woman who respects
the Lord should be praised.
31. Give her the reward
she has earned; she should
be praised in public for what
she has done.

I LONG TO DWELL IN YOUR

PRESENCE, LORD, AND I

WANT TO KNOW YOU IN

EVERY WAY YOU CAN BE

KNOWN.

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LIFE

This sms was sent to
me by a friend - Devi.
When I woke up this
morning in bed I said
to myself; whats life
about? I found the
answers in my very
room; the fan said be
cool, the roof said aim
high. The window said
see the world. The
clock said every minute
is precious, the mirror
said reflect before you
act. The calender said
be up to date. The door
said push hard for your
goals. The carpet said
kneel down and pray.
God bless.

LORD, MAKE ME TO BE

ONE OF YOUR FAITHFUL

INTERCESSORS, AND

TEACH ME HOW TO PRAY

IN POWER.

NEED SOMEONE TO

PRAY WITH YOU.

JUST ENTER YOUR

NAME AND REQUEST.

SPICY LEMON CAKE

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6 tablespoons butter
2 tsps. baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsps. grated lemon rind
3/4 cup milk and
water mixed.

Topping mixture:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tsp. mixed spice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 cup chopped
walnuts (or coconut).

Heat oven to 350 deg. F (180 deg. C)
and grease and flour 8" x 3" deep pan.
Cream butter and sugar, add lemon
rind. Add eggs one at a time and
beat well. Sift, flour, baking powder
and salt and add alternately with the
milk. Turn mixture into pan and
sprinkle with topping mixture.
Bake for approximately 50 minutes.

HOW TO KEEP YOUNG:
Do everything in moderation,
but DO everything.