Author: Martin de Coning
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I skipped an Update
Looking back, I skipped an update for May. It’s been a difficult month. Three weeks ago a close relative contracted pneumonia and soon after I got bronchitis that went really deep and almost became pneumonia. I’m still coughing a lot at times, very grateful to be over the worst of it now. Being sick means…
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Why emotions and Pain matter
I’ve been in meetings where men have told me to leave the past behind me, to not go looking for problems. It’s the saying that feels wise, “let sleeping dogs lie” or even “if it ain’t broke don’t fit it.” But what if I’ve felt broken for a long time and much of my behaviour…
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Lion and Mouse celebrate Mother’s Day
Gather round kids, today we are talking about a very special day. Soon it’s going to be Mothers Day! A day that we celebrate our moms. Lion and Mouse have some stories and a special craft idea to share with us today. The Story of HannahA mother’s prayers and kindness Mouse: (Pointing at the paper)…
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Die masker wat ons dra
Verken die “Dit gaan goed, dankie”- Masker Baie mans het vroeg geleer dat emosies onveilig is. Daarom het ons ‘n masker gebou — sterk, bekwaam, en onaangeraak. Die masker het ons help oorleef, maar soms keer dit ons ook om werklik geken te word. Vat hierdie oefening stadig. Daar is geen verkeerde antwoorde nie. 1.…
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Roots & Rain: An April Soul-Check
As the seasons change and we draw closer to winter, I’m looking back at the past month with a grateful heart. We celebrated Easter and with the support of a local sponsor, we able to distribute 450 copies of Lion and Mouse’s Easter Adventure worksheets to local schools and cheches. May we never get caught…
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‘N Boer maak ‘n plan
Hierdie gaan ‘n reeks word, soos “Cowboys don’t Cry” ‘n Boer maak ‘n plan, maar wie maak ‘n plan vir die boer? Baie van ons het van kleintyd af geleer dat ‘n man onafhanklik en sterk moet wees, maar die leefstyl is iets wat ons soos ‘n swaar rugsak oral rond dra. As man moet…
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LAAT DIT ’N WEERBERIG WEES, NIE ’N VONNIS NIE
Hoe om na emosies te kyk sonder om daardeur oorheers te word Weerberig: Emosies as inligting Weerberigte beskryf wat besig is om te gebeur, nie wie jy is nie (seisoen). Vonnis: Emosies as identiteit of oordeel Vonnisse ken betekenis, skuld of permanentheid toe. Waarom die verskil saak maak ’n Gesonder innerlike reaksie “Hierdie gevoel is…
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Lion and Mouse have an Easter Adventure
It’s almost Easter, time to join Lion and his friend Mouse as they go on an adventure. You can download the printable PDF here 💾 Find our who is King of the Universe; with pictures to colour, a word search and more. You can support our mission by sharing this PDF or by sharing a…
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Loneliness
There is a clear difference between solitude (when I choose to be alone) and loneliness (when I feel unseen or painfully alone). Loneliness is especially painful when it teams up with rejection, abandonment, fear and other painful emotions. At that point my heart starts asking: “Will anyone ever see me? Will I always be alone?” …
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Marching Onward
Welcome to our March newsletter! One of the most important things for a ministry is to grow sustainably. Anchor and Ember is quietly growing, this month I started posting articles with ten points on a theme, the first one is on anxiety. This is something that most of us have experienced. I invite you to…