The holy mountain: monks of Mount Athos – photo essay

Monks on Mountain Athos Have a look at this wonderful photo essay about the Monks of Mount Athos. I find great inspiration in these photos. Somewhere along the line it seems to me as if modern man lost this connection with our human soul and spirit.  When I travel on the high ways and walking in the city or dining at restaurants, I observe and look at my fellow men travelling with me on the pathway of life. It is not always encouraging....

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HOW TO CREATE AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN

Neels Coertse and his organically grown beetroot. I started growing vegetables on 1 January 2013 and is still in awe about the power of nature in my garden, My wife asked me on that day to take over the vegetable growing and I did. She created this wonderful garden and she even let me loose in it.  In the meantime I discovered this lovely movie about growing vegetables organically. I really wish that you would take the time to look...

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LUNCH ATOP A SKYSCRAPER

LUNCH ATOP A SKYSCRAPER  This is to my mind such a well known photograph and I often wondered about the courageous photographer and the story behind this iconic image. You can read the fascinating story here.  Please look at the video that is contained in the link above - it is scary and yet it was done and we still admire it today. I give full credit for the photographer and Time and the link I referred to.  We see...

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GUNS ARE NOT FOR COSMETIC PURPOSES

Guns are not for cosmetic purposes. The statistics about violent crimes in my country the Republic of South Africa are staggering - and I am not going to publish it. Please, be so very sensitive and aware of the violent nature of gun...

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I WAS AN ATHEIST UNTIL I READ LORD OF THE RINGS - FREDRIC HEIDEMANN

I was an atheist until I read LORD OF THE RINGS [photo credit: WEBSITE] Fredric lives with his wife and their daughter in the Lansing, Michigan area, where he also works as an attorney. Born and raised in an atheist family, Fredric dismissed religion until his late teenage years when he abandoned atheism. He entered the Catholic Church in 2006 during his freshman year of college and loves sharing his story. Fredric writes: "I grew up in...

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QUEEN ELIZABETH CONFESSES HER FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

Queen Elizabeth confesses her faith in Jesus Christ The Queen confesses her faith in Jesus Christ during her 2016 Christmas message. It is such a wonderful experience to listen to her confessing - unflinchingly, while she looks the world into the eye. Tannie, that is too wonderful for words. I remind you that even our own Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng confesses his faith in Christ. On 21 November 2016 I posted a blog-post when I wrote:...

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DR DAVID GOODALL - 102 YEAR OLD - RE-INSTATED AT THE UNIVERSITY

DR DAVID GOODALL - HE IS RE-INSTATED AT THE UNIVERSITY Do you remember my post on 21 August 2016 about David Goodall that was forced by the Edith Cowan University Perth Australia to retire? David's children were worried that this drastic step could kill their father! He was so happy to go four day per week to the University and to meet people. Well, I have very good news for you!! The University re-instated him for the next three years....

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