“Life With Woody” 10 inspirational quotes than can improve yourself
It might take a little coffee or probably a few rounds of beer or any other booze you could get your hands on when it comes to relaxing after a hard day’s work. Well, yeah I’m guilty about that one as well, unless I’m caught dead wearing a lampshade over my head after a few rounds of vodka… half-naked! Okay, bad example and I apologize to everyone reading this after getting nightmares about me in that state of drunken stupor.Just don’t ask how it happened, please.But what’s really interesting is that how do people go through the usual part of life when faced with vein-popping stress? I mean, the new age thing like Zen or yoga is one of the good things and it actually works. Is there room for the intellectual side of people who can actually smell the roses-in-a-can while on the move? It kind of had me thinking that there really must be something in this ‘mind-over-matter’ thing.Humor is indeed the best medicine there is whenever you are. I mean anyone can pay good money to listen to a comedian just to make you wet your pants after laughing so hard. Despite of what’s been happening, and to those who has gone though the ordeal, it’s better to just laugh while facing the troubles with a clear mind than anger with a clouded vision. One of my favorite celebrities of all time may have to be Woody Allen. Now this is one guy who gives you the in-your-face bluntness that he pulls out with gusto, even without even trying. You can talk just about anything with a man, and he’s bound to mock the subject and you’ll end up laughing rather than being upset about it.Woody Allen has this to say:1. “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” It sounds good to me, I mean the practicality of all things does involve money but it doesn’t have to take an arm and a leg to get it.2. “I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it’s the government.” ‘Nuff said.3. “There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?” This happens to be one of the classic ones. I mean the issue about life’s little problems isn’t all that bad, until ‘he’ shows up.Sure, relationships can get complicated, or does have its complications that probably any author about relationships is bound to discover it soon. We follow what our heart desires, unless you’re talking about the heart as in the heart that pump blood throughout your body.4. “Love is the answer, but while you’re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty interesting questions.” And if you want more, just keep on asking!5. “A fast word about oral contraception. I asked a girl to go to bed with me, she said ‘no’.” It sounds, ‘practical’, I think.And when it comes to everyday life, he really knows how to make the best out of every possible scenario, and it doesn’t involve a lawsuit if he strikes a nerve.6. “Basically my wife was immature. I’d be at home in the bath and she’d come in and sink my boats.” I never had a boat in my bathtub before. Just staring at it while soaking in hot water makes me seasick already.7. “I am not afraid of death, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” If it rains, it pours.8. “I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” It could get worse when you’re guzzling on beer… or mouthwash, and it happened to me once!9. “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” At least he doesn’t smite us with lightning, and I’m thankful for that.And despite of what may happen to all of us in the next ten, twenty, or even thirty years, I guess we all have to see things in a different kind of light and not just perspective. I can’t seem to imagine life without any piece of wisdom that could guide us. Whether we’re religious or not, it takes more courage to accept your fears and learn how to deal with them is all that matters when it comes to even just getting along.And to sum things up, here is the last nugget of wisdom to go by… however, whenever, and wherever we may be.10. “The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don’t have.”Ciao!
Seven Steps to Thinking Better: Your Brain Power Boost
Most people, especially those who are not as intelligent as Einstein, would want to have a boost of their brain power. If you are one of those people who want to think better, your brain power boost might be just a few steps away.These seven steps might help you in your quest to keep your brain working perfectly fine.1. Engage yourself in a Regular ExerciseDo simple exercises like a simple walk or jog. It may not be as intense as a full-blown work-out. You just have to keep your body physically fit and active.Simple work-outs may trigger the release of neurochemicals known as endorphins. These chemicals are responsible for making us feel happy and by feeling happier, a more positive effect on the brain can be observed.2. Supplement your DietNatural supplements are believed to have a good effect on the brain. These supplements not only keep your body healthier, they also maintain the fitness of your brain; thus resulting to better brain power! These supplements are so popular that they can be found anywhere, from your local health and food store up to the web pages of the internet.3. Use your BrainIf you are to exercise your body, you should exercise your brain as well. Use your brain muscles more often – think and learn. You may read, talk with other people or even play educational games. Any activity that can keep your brain working effectively may be tried out.4. Play GamesChoose games that will definitely have a good effect on your brain. Refrain from playing games which are “no-brainer.” Nowadays, most computer games are designed to exercise your brain, so all you have to do is to choose well the games that you will play. Gaming consoles are also following the fad into increasing brain function. So, do your part in boosting your brain power, play games that will increase your brain power.5. Enjoy an Educational HobbyChoose a hobby that will give you some lessons at the end of the activity. This will not be such a difficult task since most of the time, we learn something from our experiences. Just be sure to do things that are not monotonous. Your hobby should be something that will help you learn new things every time you perform it. This way, you will be able to use some parts of your brain which are left unused before.6. Sleep WellSleeping is the time when your body rebuilds and recharges itself. Most professionals believe that you should sleep for at least six to eight hours a day. Aside from these hours, you should also try to take ten-minute power naps. After these refreshing sleeps and naps, you will surely feel energized to take on more activities for the day. Do not deprive yourself of sleep, and you will then realize that your brain will function better with more hours of sleep.7. RelaxBecause of the complexities of our society today, your brain is exhausted just as much as your body. Thus, you should take the time to relax and cleanse your mind of the worries and stresses that might overwhelm your thoughts. You may want to try on spas or meditations to give your mind a break from all the hassle. After the relaxation, you will feel that you are prepared to take on another complex day! This is how you make better your brain’s health and performance.
The buck stops here.
THE FIRST DECISION FOR SUCCESS
The buck stops here.
From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past.
I understand that the beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting responsibility for my past, I free myself to move into a bigger, brighter future of my own choosing.
Never again will I blame my parents, my spouse, my boss, or other employees for my present situation. Neither my education nor lack of one, my genetics, or the circumstantial ebb and flow of everyday life will affect my future in a negative way. If I allow myself to blame these uncontrollable forces for my lack of success, I will be forever caught in a web of the past.
I will look forward. I will not let my history control my destiny.
The buck stops here.
I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success.
I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of decisions I have made. My decisions have always been governed by my thinking.
Therefore, I am where I am today—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—because of how I think.
Today I will begin the process of changing where I am—mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and financially—by changing the way I think.
My thoughts will be constructive, never destructive. My mind will live in the solutions of the future.
It will not dwell in the problems of the past.
I will seek the association of those who are working and striving to bring about positive changes in the world.
I will never seek comfort by associating with those who have decided to be comfortable.
When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will make one.
I understand that God did not put in me the ability to always make right decisions. He did, however, put in me the ability to make a decision and then make it right.
The rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course. When I make a decision, I will stand behind it.
My energy will go into making the decision. I will waste none on second thoughts.
My life will not be an apology. It will be a statement.
The buck stops here.
I control my thoughts. I control my emotions.
In the future when I am tempted to ask the question “Why me?” I will immediately counter with the answer: “Why not me?”
Challenges are gifts, opportunities to learn.
Problems are the common thread running through the lives of great men and women. In times of adversity, I will not have a problem to deal with; I will have a choice to make.
My thoughts will be clear. I will make the right choice.
Adversity is preparation for greatness.
I will accept this preparation. Why me? Why not me?
I will be prepared for something great!
I accept responsibility for my past. I control my thoughts. I control my emotions. I am responsible for my success.
The buck stops here.Andrews, Andy. The Traveler’s Gift (pp. 32-34). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.
18 Reasons to Volunteer Your Time
We know that volunteering a portion of our time is something we should do. There are reminders all around us that our help is needed. Other people will significantly benefit from any time we contribute. But that is not the only reason to volunteer.Have you thought about the benefits you will get from volunteering? If you consider the many benefits you will receive, you will be asking yourself why you aren’t more involved with helping a cause. Consider these 18 reasons to volunteer some of your time:1. To make new friends
2. To build personal and profesional contacts
3. To build your self-esteem and self-confidence
4. To develop new job skills
5. To make a difference in the world
6. To increase personal satisfaction
7. To add experience to your resume
8. To develop people skills
9. To develop communication skills
10. To do something as a family
11. To explore career possibilities
12. To feel needed and appreciated
13. To share your skills with others
14. To be challenged
15. To do something different
16. To earn academic credit
17. To improve your health
18. To have fun!You will get more out of your volunteer experience than you put into it. Don’t hesitate to identify and donate some of your time to a worthy volunteer opportunity. You will be glad you did.
I LOVE VOËLKLIP
Voëlklip se houtkruisVoëlklip (Heroldsbaai) het om verkeerde redes op byna sensasionele wyse bekendheid verwerf. Vir my bied die natuurskoon van grasvlaktes, unieke fynbos, kranse wat diep onder in deinings verdwyn en ‘n malende see van wit-bruin skuimbolle, veroorsaak deur reusebranders wat jou oog vasgevang hou ‘n onblusbare wonder van hoop.
Die houtkruis van hoop wat reeds om en by 1953 opgerig is en waar daar daagliks ‘n ramshoring geblaas word, is simbolies van hierdie hoop…’n abstrakte woord, maar vir iemand soos Dawie le Roux van Die Vleie, Hoekwil, konkreet as hy sê God as bron van hoop bemagtig hom om in uitdagende tye positief en hoopvol te lewe. As ons in negatiewe tye vir mekaar bid, sal God ons seën en God sal alles ten goede laat meewerk. Vusi Selani, verbonde aan The Table Coffee & Books, sê : ”Ukuba nekamva, kundinika ithemba.” (To have a future, it gives me hope), en “ It doesn’t matter how dark it might seem to be, eventually there’s light at the end of the tunnel…and for me the Light is God.”Voëlklip én Kleinvoëlklip se name is ontleen aan die duidelik sigbare wit mis van voëls wat veral gedurende die sardienloop hul merk laat. Kyk die kaart wat veral die onderskeie visvangplekke aandui.
Die passie en leierskap van Ken Field (voorsitter Heroldsbaai Belastingbetalersvereniging) met die goedgunstige samewerking van ander betrokkenes, het gesorg dat die tuinroete-juweel, Voëlklip, toeganklik bly vir hengelaars, drawwers, stappers en sommer almal wat hulle in die asemrowende natuurtonele wil verlustig. Die staproete vanaf dieHeroldsbaai parkeerarea tot bo by Voëlklip en dan padlangs sover as wat jy wil en terug ,bied ‘n unieke geleentheid om te oefen en die omgewing te voet te verken. Fynbosfanatici kan ook ‘n studie maak van unieke fynbosspesies wat blykbaar net hier voorkom. Daar is ook aan senior burgers gedink toe besluit is om nie die pad te sluit nie. Nou kan enigeen tot by die bekende houtkruis ry en heelpad die natuur bewonder. Die oorspronklike rede vir die bou van die pad in 1953 naamlik om die gebied vir hengelaars toeganklik te maak, is steeds van toepassing. Field maak melding van ‘n vergadering om die toekoms van Voëlklip te bepaal waarby die eienaar van die grond aan weerskante van die 14 m breë padserwituut en die burgemeester van George teenwoordig was. Hy besing die lof van beide hierdie positiewe betrokkenes.
Die huidige eienaar het as natuurbewaarder planne om Voëlklip as dorpsgebied te ontwikkel , gestuit en op sy aandrang het Ken Field die leiding geneem ten opsigte van die verwydering van al die gedenktekens. Die sensitiewe wyse waarop hierdie saak deur goeie kommunikasie gehanteer is, moet gekomlimenteer word. Ook moet ek melding maak van Dirk Barkhuysen van Waste Giant wat betrokke was “vir ‘n goeie saak” met die breek en wegry van sementblokke en ander materiaal wat die natuur ontsier het.
Volgens Field het die Provinsie verantwoordelikheid vir die instandhouding van die pad aanvaar en behoort die pad binne die afsienbare tyd heelwat beter daar uit te sien. Vir Field is die veiligheid van die gebied ‘n hoë prioriteit en het hy melding gemaak van donasies wat reeds ontvang is vir die verdere beveiliging van die gebied.Field se visie is dat Voëlklip ‘n nog groter toeristeaantreklikheid sal word en dat baie meer mense die genot van Voëlklip sal kan beleef. Hy noem van ‘n idee om by Graslaagte ‘n mariene reservaat tot stand te bring.Hiermee ‘n beroep op George Munisipaliteit, die Tuinroete Distriksmunisipaliteit, die privaatsektor en individue om behulpsaam te wees met die ontwikkeling van Voëlklip as ‘n toeristeaantreklikheid. Toe ek by Hermanus gestaan het, het ek onwillekeurig aan Voëlklip gedink. Hoekom kan hierdie pragtige plek nie ook so lyk nie? Natuurlik sonder die geroesemoes van kommersialisering.Net met die vreugde en Vrede wat nog ‘n grootse natuurwonder kan bring.André Groenewald.
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Die houtkruis van hoop wat reeds om en by 1953 opgerig is en waar daar daagliks ‘n ramshoring geblaas word, is simbolies van hierdie hoop…’n abstrakte woord, maar vir iemand soos Dawie le Roux van Die Vleie, Hoekwil, konkreet as hy sê God as bron van hoop bemagtig hom om in uitdagende tye positief en hoopvol te lewe. As ons in negatiewe tye vir mekaar bid, sal God ons seën en God sal alles ten goede laat meewerk. Vusi Selani, verbonde aan The Table Coffee & Books, sê : ”Ukuba nekamva, kundinika ithemba.” (To have a future, it gives me hope), en “ It doesn’t matter how dark it might seem to be, eventually there’s light at the end of the tunnel…and for me the Light is God.”Voëlklip én Kleinvoëlklip se name is ontleen aan die duidelik sigbare wit mis van voëls wat veral gedurende die sardienloop hul merk laat. Kyk die kaart wat veral die onderskeie visvangplekke aandui.
Die passie en leierskap van Ken Field (voorsitter Heroldsbaai Belastingbetalersvereniging) met die goedgunstige samewerking van ander betrokkenes, het gesorg dat die tuinroete-juweel, Voëlklip, toeganklik bly vir hengelaars, drawwers, stappers en sommer almal wat hulle in die asemrowende natuurtonele wil verlustig. Die staproete vanaf dieHeroldsbaai parkeerarea tot bo by Voëlklip en dan padlangs sover as wat jy wil en terug ,bied ‘n unieke geleentheid om te oefen en die omgewing te voet te verken. Fynbosfanatici kan ook ‘n studie maak van unieke fynbosspesies wat blykbaar net hier voorkom. Daar is ook aan senior burgers gedink toe besluit is om nie die pad te sluit nie. Nou kan enigeen tot by die bekende houtkruis ry en heelpad die natuur bewonder. Die oorspronklike rede vir die bou van die pad in 1953 naamlik om die gebied vir hengelaars toeganklik te maak, is steeds van toepassing. Field maak melding van ‘n vergadering om die toekoms van Voëlklip te bepaal waarby die eienaar van die grond aan weerskante van die 14 m breë padserwituut en die burgemeester van George teenwoordig was. Hy besing die lof van beide hierdie positiewe betrokkenes.
Die huidige eienaar het as natuurbewaarder planne om Voëlklip as dorpsgebied te ontwikkel , gestuit en op sy aandrang het Ken Field die leiding geneem ten opsigte van die verwydering van al die gedenktekens. Die sensitiewe wyse waarop hierdie saak deur goeie kommunikasie gehanteer is, moet gekomlimenteer word. Ook moet ek melding maak van Dirk Barkhuysen van Waste Giant wat betrokke was “vir ‘n goeie saak” met die breek en wegry van sementblokke en ander materiaal wat die natuur ontsier het.
Volgens Field het die Provinsie verantwoordelikheid vir die instandhouding van die pad aanvaar en behoort die pad binne die afsienbare tyd heelwat beter daar uit te sien. Vir Field is die veiligheid van die gebied ‘n hoë prioriteit en het hy melding gemaak van donasies wat reeds ontvang is vir die verdere beveiliging van die gebied.Field se visie is dat Voëlklip ‘n nog groter toeristeaantreklikheid sal word en dat baie meer mense die genot van Voëlklip sal kan beleef. Hy noem van ‘n idee om by Graslaagte ‘n mariene reservaat tot stand te bring.Hiermee ‘n beroep op George Munisipaliteit, die Tuinroete Distriksmunisipaliteit, die privaatsektor en individue om behulpsaam te wees met die ontwikkeling van Voëlklip as ‘n toeristeaantreklikheid. Toe ek by Hermanus gestaan het, het ek onwillekeurig aan Voëlklip gedink. Hoekom kan hierdie pragtige plek nie ook so lyk nie? Natuurlik sonder die geroesemoes van kommersialisering.Net met die vreugde en Vrede wat nog ‘n grootse natuurwonder kan bring.André Groenewald.
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deur Ds Floors Meyer‘n Bloudruk is ‘n afskrif van die oorspronklike argiteksplan. As jy derhalwe wil weet hoe werk leierskap, gaan kyk weer ‘n skoot na die argiteksplan.
Ons het laas week die ongekende drama beleef toe ‘n persoon, wat die hoogste gesag in ons land beklee het, deur die hoogste hof in ons land tronk toe gestuur is. Sover ek kan onthou is dit die eerste keer in ons geskiedenis wat dit gebeur. Soos die Engelsman sê: Never a dull moment! Dit is inderdaad ‘n oorwinning vir die politas – die inwoners van die stad. Daar is egter politieke kommentators wat reken dat ons nie die vreugdevure te hoog moet laat brand nie. Want die Konstitusionele Hof se uitspraak teen Mnr Zuma sê absoluut niks oor die ongekende korrupsie tydens die Ramaphosa era nie. Dit sê niks oor grondonteiening sonder vergoeding tydens die Ramaphosa era nie. En mens sou nog sulke voorbeelde kan opnoem. Hoe ookal, daar sal in hierdie land nie tyd wees om vervelig te raak nie.
Teen die agtergrond van hierdie dekor wat vir ons opgehang word, is ek daarvan oortuig dat ons vir hierdie plek en tyd in die geskiedenis twee dinge dringend nodig het.
1. Die eerste ding wat ons nou nodig het, is ‘n goeie teologiese politiek. Teologiese politiek beteken dat ons ons kennis van wie God is en waarmee Hy besig is, toepas vir die lewe van die inwoners van die land. Genesis 1 praat helder daaroor. As verteenwoordigers van God is dit ons roeping om ‘n tuin te bou waarin dit vir almal goed sal wees om in te lewe. Genesis praat van hierdie droom van God as die Tuin van Eden. Later verwys Jesus self daarna as die Paradys. Jy sien, Bybelse politiek behoort hom deurgaans besig te hou met die vraag: wat is die ideale omstandighede wat die stad goed maak vir die inwoners om in te lewe? Dit is die teologie van politiek. Maar daarvoor het ons in hierdie land nou leiers nodig.
2. Die tweede ding wat ons derhalwe nou broodnodig het, is ‘n teologie van leierskap. Hoe lyk die bloudruk vir leierskap? Wat is die oorspronklike plan?
Kom ons kry eers die definisie reg van wat ons met ‘n teologie van leierskap bedoel. Die woord “teologie” beteken letterlik: kennis van God. Nou wat weet ons van God af? Wie is Hy? Hoe stel Hy homself aan ons bekend? En helaas, wat is die betekenis van wat ons van God af weet vir leierskap?
Tweedens: wat is ons definisie van leierskap? Die boeke sê leierskap is die proses waardeur invloed uitgeoefen word. ‘n Leier is iemand wat in ‘n posisie is waar hy/sy ander persone se denkwyse en gedrag en ontwikkeling óf positief óf negatief kan beïnvloed.
Die probleem waarmee ons sit is dat wêreldse leiers se leierskapstyl gewoonlik aangedryf word deur óf selfsug, óf deur vrees, óf albei.
Selfsugtige leiers misbruik dikwels hulle gesag vir hulle eie gewin, vir hulle eie eer en aansien, vir hulle eie selfverryking. Daarom steel baie van hierdie soort leiers God se tuin leeg, ten koste van die inwoners van die stad.
‘n Tweede groep wêreldse leiers se leierskapstyl word gekenmerk deur vrees. Hulle is bang dat hulle die eer, aansien, die gemak en goeie salaris sal verloor. Hulle word gewoonlik populistiese leiers wat hulle waardes prysgee en napraters van die massas word en vir die goeie guns van die meerderheid speel.
Wêreldse leiers tree dikwels as toergidse op: hulle neem mense waar hulle graag WIL wees. Ons het nou leiers nodig wat die visie en die “guts” het om mense te neem waar hulle MOET wees. Bose (evil) leiers is leiers wat mense willens en wetens mislei om te glo dat hy hulle na die regte plek toe neem.
Die media is vol berigte van huisgesinne, beheerrade, direksies van groot maatskappye, plaaslike owerhede, nasionale regerings, en selfs kerke wie se besigheid in ‘n emosionele slagveld ontaard het as gevolg van óf selfsug, óf vrees.
Selfsug en vrees is waarskynlik die belangrikste oorsaak van die politieke teenstrydigheid wat ons nou beleef: aan die een kant probeer ons al die stukke diskriminerende wetgewing van die apartheidsera by die agterdeur uitvee, maar aan die ander kant sleep ons nuwe diskriminerende wetgewing by die voordeur in. Julle, leer ons dan nie uit die foute van die verlede nie?
3. Die Bybel leer vir ons ‘n alternatiewe model vir leierskap. Daarvoor moet ons blaai na die geskrifte van Salomo, wat waarskynlik die grootse staatsman in die antieke tyd was. Spreuke 29: 2 en verder: ‘n Volk juig as regverdige mense die mag kry; ‘n volk sug as ‘n goddelose mens regeer.
Vers 2 praat van “righteous rulers”. Daar is op die oomblik ‘n beweging in ons land aan die gang “to raise righteous rulers.” Wetgewing maak dit nou moontlik vir persone, wat nie ‘n verbintenis met die een of ander politieke party het nie, moontlik om as onafhanklike kandidate aan die komende munisipale verkiesing deel te neem. Die beweging Raise Righteous Rulers sien daarin ‘n geleentheid om righteous leaders te verkies in plaas van wêreldse leiers wat deur die een of ander party-politieke ideologie, selfsug of vrees gedryf word.
Nou wat is volgens dié bloudruk vir leierskap die definisie van ‘n ”righteous leader”? Die woord “regverdig” is ‘n vertaling van die Hebreeuse woord “tsedek”. Tsedek is ten diepste ‘n verhoudingswoord. Dit beskryf iemand wat in die regte verhouding met God staan. ‘n Regverdige is derhalwe iemand wat voor die gesag van die nuwe Koning buig en Hom erken as sy Here en Verlosser. ‘n Regverdige is iemand wat die grondwet van die nuwe Koninkryk onderskryf, naamlik “jy moet God liefhê, en jy moet liefhê soos God”. ‘n Regverdige is iemand wat deur God regverdig verklaar is, op grond van sy/haar geloof in Jesus Christus, en vrygespreek is, en deur die Heilige Gees herskep is tot ‘n nuwe mens. ‘n Regverdige is vrygemaak van selfsug en vrees.
Daarom kan ‘n regverdige leier ook reg doen, sonder vrees. Om reg te doen is ‘n vertaling van die Hebreeuse woord “mishpat”. Dit beteken, “to do justice”. Dit beteken om reg te laat geskied, om die onreg te herstel, om die regte besluite te neem en die regte goed te doen wat die belange van die inwoners van die stad bevorder en daarvan ‘n plek maak vir almal om goed te lewe.
5. Die Evangelie – die Goeie Nuus is dat daar só ‘n rolmodel vir regverdige leierskap is. In Fil 2: 5 skryf Paulus dat Jesus nie ten alle koste aan sy posisie van eer en aansien vas geklou het nie, maar Hy het Homself verneder deur die gestalte van ‘n dienskneg aan te neem, al het dit op die ou end Sy lewe gekos.
Dienende leierskap. Dit is die teologie wat agter leierskap sit. Dit is die soort leierskap wat ons broodnodig het in al die fasette van ons samelewing: regverdige leiers in die politiek, regverdige leiers in die ekonomie, regverdige leiers in die ekologie – manne en vroue wat nie bang is om die regte dinge te doen nie – al kos dit wat!
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Support us so that we can support the community.On a daily basis we receive requests for help from families across the city. It varies from people who just got laid off and need food or houses that were destroyed in fires and also requests from ministries and NGO’s for help.One lesson I learned from Quinton Adams (The Shackbuilder) is that you have to help with what you have in your hands. The size of the contribution does not matter, it is the willingness to help your fellow citizen. You can help in sweat equity, help with that extra bed that is in your garage ceiling. Clothing and food. Be a mentor, help with the vegetable gardens, deliver food. The list goes on.It will get you down if you look at the humanitarian and social problems in George on your own. You might say to yourself that it is not possible for me to do this, and you are right. On your own you cannot be sustainable in your giving and assistance. That is why we as a community have to “Staan Saam” (stand together) and we will be able to help everybody in need. It is all in the numbers. Lets make some sums.If 50% of the nearly 88 000 members on Georgiete Staan Saam (GSS) support us with a R100 donation every month, we will have R 4,4 million every month. Just imagine how we can assist the needy.Lets be realistic and say only 10 000 members are willing to assist with R 100 per month, that alone will be R 1 mil. 1000 contributions of R 100 will be R 100 000. It is not rocket science. We can do it.Everybody needs to contribute. We need to change from the beggar mentality that we are currently in and become a giving community.Please support us so that we can help the needy.We can now issue Art 18A certificates for those of you who qualify to claim it back from SARS. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Please contact me before you make the donation as we have to do the transaction through our Community Bank. Email me please for the form.Quick links to PAYMENT METHODSYoco: https://pay.yoco.com/lgr
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MASKERS VAN DIE HART
Ek deel vandag ‘n gedeelte uit my boek,
Van Ashoop tot Oorwinning
Hartsake in “Lockdown” Tyd
So ‘n belangrike boodskap vir almal om ter harte te neem.‘MASKERS VAN DIE HART’Ek sit op my sitkamerbank en lees so deur die “deesdae” se allerdaagse nuus. Covid19 het mos maar in baie gevalle die hoofonderwerp van ons “deesdae” geword, hartseer maar waar.Ek is ‘n lid van ‘n Facebook blad wat baie lede het en ek moet in alle eerlikheid sê dat my mond soms oophang vir die lelike kommentaar van sommige mense wat deurskemer. ‘n Paar weke terug sou ek net verby geblaai het, maar nou gaan lees ek so bietjie. “Hoekom juis nou?”, sal jy dalk vra. ‘n Paar weke terug kon ek nie die lelike negatiewe dinge so lekker hanteer nie. Die nuwe omstandighede het my so bietjie van my voete afgegooi en ek was vir ‘n “gelukkig kort tydjie” aan die ‘depro’ kant. Ek lees nou die kommentare want ek kan mense se harte in hul woorde sien. Wil jy die goeie of slegte nuus eerste hoor? Is jy al daai vraag gevra? Ek sê gewoonlik: “Gooi my maar eerste met die slegte.” So, kom ons begin met die slegte nuus. Selfsug is ‘n lelike ding, dit is vernietigend en veroorsaak onmin waar dit gaan. Die teenoorgestelde van selfsugtig is onselfsugtig.“The definition of selfless is being more concerned with the needs of others than with your own needs. An example of selfless is a mother’s devotion to her child causing her to always puts the child’s needs first, before her own”, aanhaling geleen vanaf Google.Die woord van God waarsku ons teen selfsug en dat ons liefde vir ander dieselfde moet wees as die liefde vir onsself. Hier kom nou weer ‘n “ondersoek jou eie hart” vragie? Hoe lief is jy en ek vir onsself as ons ander so behandel? Weet ons dan werklik wat liefde, God se liefde is? God se liefde is onvoorwaardelik, en ‘n opoffering van jouself en jou gemak. Jesus het Sy lewe gegee vir jou en my en dit was definitief nie gemaklik om aan die kruis te hang nie, maar Hy het dit gedoen om jou en my te red. Ons moet net ja sê met ons mond en glo met ons hart. Wanneer ons ja sê vir Jesus is daar nie plek vir selfsug en ‘die wêreld draai net om my’ nie? Is jou en my geloof dalk dan net lippetaal?Afrikaans 1933/1953 ROMEINE 13:8-10 WEES aan niemand iets skuldig nie, behalwe om mekaar lief te hê; want hy wat ’n ander liefhet, het die wet vervul. Want dít: Jy mag nie egbreek nie, jy mag nie doodslaan nie, jy mag nie steel nie, jy mag geen valse getuienis gee nie, jy mag nie begeer nie, en watter ander gebod ook al, word in hierdie woord saamgevat: Jy moet jou naaste liefhê soos jouself. Die liefde doen die naaste geen kwaad nie; daarom is die liefde die vervulling van die wet.Dis harde reguit vrae wat ek vandag vra? Ek vra dit omdat ek self daar was. Ek het ‘n “masker” oor my hart gehad en dit was my eie klein wêreldjie agter daai masker. In my baie donker depressietyd het die wêreld net om my gedraai. Ek het nie gesien wat my toestand en optrede aan my familie doen nie, maar toe Jesus my oë oopmaak vir ander se leed en seer, toe sien ek raak wat die depressie aan Manlief, Liefiekind en Moederlief doen op daardie stadium. Hulle het ook gely maar net op ‘n ander manier. Die goeie nuus is dat Jesus nie aan die kruis bly hang het nie. Hy het opgestaan en het vir jou en my oorwinning oor die dood gebring. Laat toe dat God die “masker van jou hart” verwyder. Laat toe dat God jou hart vul met Sy liefde want dis wie HY IS.
Deur God se liefde vir jou en my, kan ons ander lief hê, ‘n onvoorwaardelike, onselfsugtige liefde wat ander voor jouself stel.God, Ons Vader…
Ek kom vandag in nederigheid met ‘n smeekgebed na U toe. Ek vra dat U asseblief mense se harte sal aanraak om U liefde te ervaar sodat hul inkyk die uitkyk van hul lewe kan verander. Verwyder asseblief die maskers van ons harte af sodat ons kan omgee soos U omgee, soos wat U lief het, soos wat U onselfsugtig en barmhartig is. Dankie dat U ‘n God van onvoorwaardelike, onselfsugtige liefde is. Leer ons asseblief om meer soos U te wees. Ons eer U, ons loof U en ons prys U Heilige Naam. Amen.Raak stil vandag. Trek bietjie ander se skoene aan en vra dat God die masker van jou hart sal verwyder om met empatie die hart van ander raak te sien. “WE ARE THE CHANGE THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!!!! Please open the eyes of our hearts, Lord.”Blessings en Jesusliefde
Mariska“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”
Helen KellerTo handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
Eleanor RooseveltVan Ashoop tot Oorwinning
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