you're invited to: sunday lunch!

When the Sunday morning sun arises,

the air is filled with excitement!

Our church starts at 09h30,

and right afterwards the family unites in an effort to get everything ready for lunch,

although it's more of an effort for some than others...

Henk or one my boys will take up the "braai" (BBQ) duties,

one sets the table

and one makes the salad,

As for myself I, having to look after everyone's health,

simply have to account for the veggies.

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For a braai to be a braai the most important ingredient

is of course the MEAT!

Steak, chops or chicken... whatever you like. 

Our local butchery, being the best in the business,

sells tasty tenderized, marinated pork steaks

that is unlikely to be soon forgotten.

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Next on the menu: roasted vegetables!

On top of being the perfect side dish to a braai,

I add a extra pinch of love to ensure the perfect meal!

Believe me, even veggie haters love this!

How could you not!

Tip:  to select vegetables,always think 

- COLORFUL -

Simply use whatever you have to conjure something up.

(In a small town like ours, everything's rarely available at the snap of one's fingers)

Try using tomatoes, carrots, butternut, sweet potato, green pepper,

red & white onions and potato for a finger-licking dish.

Arrange veggies in a single layer in a roasting pan,

season with herbs en spices,

drizzle with olive oil

and roast at 200 °C .

Stir after the first 15 min.

It takes about 40 min.

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Then: yummy sandwishes.
The basics is simple:

bread - cheese - bread

Put whatever you like in between the slices:

chutney, tomato, onions, garlic...

Next, put your 'sammie' in a clamping iron grid 

over the fire

hmm...  Never tasted better, I know!
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Last, but not least - a fresh summer fruit salad!

(apples, pineapple and bananas)

topped with strawberry yogurt.

e-n-j-o-y! 


YOU'LL KNOW YOU'VE HAD A MEAL!
UPSIZE PLEASE!

[Textcredit: Me and Barend(2nd son)]

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be a friend

be well,

be sincere, 

be there for each other.

stay safe, 

and SMILE...

(it makes your face feels good!)

a friend can be anyone...
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a friend reaches for the hand and he(she) touches your heart.
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a friend is someone 
who knows the song in your heart 
and can sing it back to you 
when you have forgotten the words.

Matthew 18:20 says, 

"For where two or three 

are gathered together in My name, 

I am there 

in the midst of them."

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Philippians 4:6-8 (NET)

"Do not be anxious about anything. 

Instead, in every situation, 

through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, 

tell your requests to God. 

And the 

peace of God 

that surpasses all understanding 

will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

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have a G-R-E-A-T week-end!!! 

♥ (((ida)))

Photo-credit: Unknown from an e-mail I received.

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it's raining again!

the heaven opened,

the rain came down in buckets,

mixed with hail. 

It looks like nighttime at 5pm!

(the sun is setting at 6.45pm at the moment)

It was so dark that the night-time lights came on. My whole garden was covered with a hail blanket, but I couldn't take more photos, because... the water was also streaming into our house!!

normally we have our first rain of the season

in september,
but it was really dry, 

until tuesday...

Can you see where the pond is and where the garden begins? Just follow the stones!

ponds (photo above)

and parts of my garden (photo below)

were overflowing

then... the storm has passed

and the sun is setting in the west.

the streams of water

makes our whole community 
(especially the farmers!)
smiling. 
☺

we are so-o-o blessed...

The tower on the right-hand side, is our beautiful sandstone Church. 

(It's built from the same stones that is used in many gardens in our town - see stones on the left of the picture )

I'm having 8-10 glasses water a day ... 

reminds me of the Living Waters...

- cheers - 

have a wonderful week!!

(Textcredit for last part: Willem Lötter)

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chocolates or bread ....

Henk in a fun-mode!

Who needs chocolate if you have a clown in the family?

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