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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Beijing Paralympics

I am so proud of my folks. For almost 20 years they have been serving the sport of swimming in Ladysmith and South Africa. Many hours next to pool deck, many hours in meetings, many years of being on committees, many years or helping organising gala’s and many years of love and total care for their swimmers, they have been rewarded with a big one. My folks have been coaching a swimmer with Cerebral Palsy for around the last 4 years and this has all culminated in Beth qualifying for the Paralympics in September. Man I am so proud of them. I am so proud of what they have achieved in their lives and what lessons have been able to earn through and from them I will cherish! So a Big Up to the Senior Balls!!!

 

What makes this also special is the fact that they, for the first time will be leaving the shores of Africa and will be heading into the unknown, the FAR EAST! They will be going to watch the games and I really know they are going to have an awesome time! Folks, just remember if you would rather not know what you are eating, then don’t ask! Love you guys!

 

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Good Reads

  • The Bible
  • The Me I want to Be - John Ortberg
  • When the game is over, it all goes back in the box - John Ortberg
  • Holy Discontent - Bill Hybels
  • Courageous Leadership - Bill Hybels
  • Leading Like Jesus - Ken Blanchard
  • Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell

Book Review Corner

Holy Discontent - Bill Hybels

The author challenges us to say what is our / my Holy Discontent. What is that thing that you just feel I must do something about, at whatever the cost! He uses the example of a Mother Theresa in India, a Martin Luther King who said I cant stand for racism and inequality any more.

What did I take from this book? Well what is my Holy Discontent? What is that thing that drives me deep to the core and at whatever cost I must do!