Affirmation Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Nothing that happens to you is a surprise to God. Absolutely nothing!!!! He has plans for you that were laid out …
Affirmation Bible reading: Psalm 139 : 13-16 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the …
Affirmation Bible Reading: Genesis1:1 – 5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. …
Sitting down to breakfast this morning, I did my usual news catch-up. A spokesperson for SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) was being interviewed and I was alarmed to hear the increase in the number of calls to the ‘Suicide Helpline’ in 2020. The mental health impact of COVID19 has been immense, with our …
There is nothing wrong with ‘test nerves’, they help your brain to stay alert and get it ready to think. What isn’t helpful is when test nerves convert those gently fluttering butterflies in your tummy, into swarming bees, getting your heart racing and filling your head with negative thoughts. This is known as test anxiety …
WALNUT ENERGY BALL INGREDIENTS 1 cup Walnuts 1 cup Dates 2 tablespoons almond butter 2 tablespoons honey Pinch salt 50g Dark Chocolate (78% for a healthy option) METHOD Place walnuts, dates, almond butter, honey and salt into a food processor and blend until smooth. The mixture should come together like dough when done. Separate the …
People have snacked on walnuts for thousands of years. In ancient Rome, they were referred to as ‘Jupiter’s royal acorn’. Walnut trees take roughly ten years to reach commercial production. Walnuts need to be cured after harvesting. The walnut curing facility developed in South Africa, is possibly a first worldwide, in that it uses solar …
HEALTH BAR INGREDIENTS 100g pitted fresh dates, chopped 150g (1 cup) salted peanuts 80g (1/2 cup) natural almonds, chopped 45g (1/4 cup) pumpkin seed 35g puffed rice 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons almond butter 2 tablespoons macadamia oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon METHOD Preheat oven to 160/140C fan-forced. Lightly spray a 20 x 30cm baking …
Over the last decade or so, children of the developed world have been eating food packed with sugar, salt, additives and the wrong sort of fat. In fact they have been consuming food with very little actual nourishment. Instead of building healthy bodies and brains, children simply get fatter and unhealthier by the year. Even …
The stress of parenting begins before children are born and continues throughout life. It starts with morning sickness, diapers and bath time antics and evolves into bee stings, immunizations, baby sitters, siblings, school admissions, report cards, slumber parties, accidents, discipline, sex education, tertiary education admissions, weddings and grandkids. Not to mention the many hours spent …
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