The Library - Believe

Believe in yourself, what you think, what you feel.
Believe in the truth, in the good, the ideal.
Believe that your dreams can someday become real...
Forever and always believe.

Believe in yourself, and in what you can do.
Believe in the goals that you strive to pursue.
Believe in the friends who believe in you too...
Forever and always believe.

(Liezel Schoeman, Matric Final Exam, 1991)

Die Biblioteek - Naskrif - Joan Hambidge

Die liefde is nes 'n reis na verre lande; vol opwinding
en ontdekking van vreemde plekke.

Die ekstase van hoe ons dink dit sou wees - en hoe dit is..
Daagliks bou ons lugkastele, besoek mekaar se liggame,
museums vol geheime en skatte.

Elkeen se eiesoortige, eiesinnige kyk op sake
word soos tydsones oorgesteek en aanvaar.
Ek leer jou taal praat, en ons lag oor my aksent,
my onvermoë om 'n woord te verstaan.

Met die ruilhandel van die liefde gaan dit goed -
al is die wisselkoers van die werklikheid nie juis gunstig nie.

Aanvanklik is die weersveranderinge opwindend -
later begin ek neul oor die koue, die reën van jou buie.

Daar kom altyd 'n begeerde terugkeer na die besoek.

'n Eensame, moeë aankoms op 'n lughawe laat my altyd wonder:

Waarom het ek die reis aangepak?

(Lizelle Visser - 9 Augustus 1993)

The Library - Destiny

Came across this quote in my Industrial Psychology Text Book:

Control you own destiny!  If you don't control your own destiny..
...somebody else will!

Die Biblioteek - Vergifnis

Op universiteit het ons SR-lid of "pa" vir ons die volgende gegee:

Die gisters en alle vorige dae en jare is verby,  begrawe in die tyd.
Jy kan daar niks meer aan verander nie!
Was daar skerwe?
Moet hulle dan nie saamdra nie, want hulle sal jou dag na dag verwond
tot jy uiteindelik nie meer kan lewe nie!
Daar is skerwe wat jy in God se hande kan oorgee en
daar is skerwe wat jy moet heelmaak deur opreg te vergewe.
Skerwe wat jy met al die liefde van jou hart ie heel kan kry nie,
moet jy laat lê!

Moenie 'n drama van elke terugslag maak nie!

~ "Pa Kobus" ~

Die Biblioteek - Dalene Matthee - Brug van die Esels

My gunsteling stuk uit Dalene Matthee se boek "Brug van die Esels"

"Eendag sal 'n man vir jou lief wees met sy lyf en met sy verstand en met sy siel en dan sal jy die verskil ken.  Nie vandag nie.  Vandag is jy seer oor.............en jy weet nie jy huil oor die maan nie."

"Dit sal nog lank seer bly.  Dis nie soos 'n pyn aan jou lyf wat jy weet wanneer dit weg is nie - op 'n dag kom jy agter dis eintlik lankal oor.  Dit was die stukkende trots wat die langste seer gebly het."

Ek het bogenoemde op 12 Desember 1992 gelees en was vermoedelik op daardie stadium besig om te herstel van 'n gebroke hart.  Dit was nogals troos.

The Library - Quotes

EX HOMEO EST NOVUS OMNIS

I believe that loosely translated, the above means: From humans, always something new.
I stand corrected.

The Library - Memories

None of us can heal things that
life has done to us,
They're done before we can realize
what's being done, and then
They make you do things all
your life until
These things are constantly coming
between you and
What you'd like to be and
In that way, you
seem to lose
yourself
forever.

~ Eugene O'Neill ~
(Lizelle - November '92)

The Library - David Pawson: Unlocking the Bible

Many, many moons ago, I walked into a book store in East London and saw in the Christian Literature section a very, very thick book for a very, very reasonable price.  Now to me that is an irresistible combination.  The third irresistible factor was that this book was a book about the Bible.  I bought the book without thinking twice.
The book was David Pawson's Unlocking the Bible.  I started reading on the way home,  but as usual, life got in the way and the book ended up on one of our many bookshelves.  About a year later, our church announced that they would be starting a new course called Unlocking the Bible and we could join the study every Wednesday evening at our prayer room.  They would be showing the videos that David Pawson made about each one of the Bible books.  I took out my copy of the book, dusted it off and started attending the video screenings.  What an amazing man!  The Lord took him and his circumstances and lead him to study the Bible in such a way that literally unlocked the Bible.
To add to the above I have to explain that in my 40 odd years, I have attempted to read the complete Bible within a year many times, but to my great frustration have failed many times.  2014 has not been excluded in these attempts, but this year, I might not fail as dismally as previous years.  This is mostly due to the fact that my dear friend S. with whom I walk every morning is also a great reading friend and we compare notes about our Bible reading progress.  Her husband is a minister and the fact that we have a walking, talking source of reference helps a lot.
Back to David Pawson.
On his website, www.davidpawson.org  you can watch the videos or listen to the mp3's.
The other great thing about the book is that you don't have to read the book from the first to the last page.
You simply read a book in the Bible, for example Job, page to the chapter in Mr. Pawson's book about Job and voila! a brilliant method of study.
What are you waiting for!  Go buy the book, watch the videos or listen to the mp3's!

The library - Lapis Lazuli

LAPIS LAZULI

Lapis Lazuli is a beautiful, rich ultramarine-blue stone consisting largely of lazurite and speckled with yellow pyrite. Lapis was one of the most sought after and prized stones of ancient times. It was used for jewelry, ornamentation, seals, and amulets. It was also used extensively for inlaying. Egyptian blue paint was made from finely ground lapis. This stone has been found in abundance in archaeological digs of ancient civilizations, including King Tut’s tomb which held many beautiful specimens of lapis jewelry dating to 1350 BC. Mines in Afghanistan have been producing gem lapis lazuli for nearly 5000 years and are still the worlds largest producer of the material. Most scholars agree that lapis lazuli is actually the stone meant for the term “sapphire” in the Bible. Sapphires were not known before the Roman empire and were initially considered to be jacinth. The Elder Pliny (AD 23-69) gives a description of sappir (translated by most as sapphire) as being like the night sky, spangled with stars, and Theophratus (372-287BC) describes “sappir spotted with gold.” These descriptions definitely indicate the lapis lazuli.

Job 28:6New International Version (NIV)

6 lapis lazuli comes from its rocks,
    and its dust contains nuggets of gold.

Reading Corner

Every year I blog the list of books that I read throughout the year..still busy with 2014, but I seem to forget the books that I have read..so for reference value:

What I read in 2013

Through the Door of Hope - Marinda Griebenouw
Radio Drama - Seespinnekop - Andre Kotze
Radio Drama - Hotel Elizabeth - Mari Snyman
Die Trousseaukis en ander stories - Annelie Botes
Tabernakel - Annelie Botes
Vlindervlug - Magdaleen Walters
Radio Drama - Ivoorpaleis - Anton Treurnicht
Ribbokvoete - Annelie Botes
Swart of Wit - Annelie Botes
In Sy Voetspore - Jaco Thom (WG)
Radio Drama - Purgatorio - Charles J. Fourie
Radio Drama - Die Basilisk - Mari Snyman
Radio Drama - Seisoene - Charles J. Richter
Radio Drama - Vloek van die Rooigety - Anton Treurnicht
Radio Drama - Wolwedans in die Skemer - Leon van Nierop
Radio Drama - Doolhof - Evert Snyman
Radio Drama - Vakansie in Bangkok - Andre Kotze
Radio Drama - Die Eiland - Anton Treurnicht
Radio Drama - Afdruk - Evert Snyman
Soos 'n Brullende Leeu - Jaco Thom (WG)
Asbesmiddag - Etienne van Heerden

What I read in 2012

Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Game - Suzanne Collins
My Camino - in God se genade - Ieda Strutt
a Voice in the Wind - Francine Rivers
5 Minute voor en na die dood - Isak Burger
Yahweh - Jean Bradfield
Good Work Secret Seven - Enid Blyton
Alles wat Blink - Melissa Scharneck
Van God: 'n Boodskap van Geloof - Retha en Aldo McPherson
Die Lanternswaaier - S.D. Fourie
Nou's ons in ons donner in - C. Johan Bakkes
Die Kamferkis - Sjane van Aswegen
Pa se stem (Vol 2) - Willie Burger
Well done Secret Seven - Enid Blyton
Secret Seven Adventure - Enid Blyton
God's Mud Baby - Alison Marshall
Secret Seven - Enid Blyton
In the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice - Jean Alison Bradfield
'n Boodskap van God - Retha en Aldo McPherson (WG)
The Prophet - Francine Rivers
Fasting - Jentezen Franklin
Die vreemdeling - Jaco Thom (WG)

What I read in 2011

Die Bybelroman - Jaco Thom (WG)
Encounters with God - Jean Alison Bradfield (WG)
Talia vat grond - Melissa Scharneck
Gypsey - Lesley Pearse
The Rescue - Nicolas Sparks
Lea - Jaco Thom

What I read in 2010

Annelie Botes - Klawervier
Annelie Botes - Trippel Sewe
Lesley Pearse - Hope
Brandilyn Collins - Oë soos Elisa
Steve Hofmeyr - Vier briewe vir Jan Ellis
Stephenie Meyer - Eclipse
Stephenie Meyer - New Moon
Stephenie Meyer - Twilight
Rona Rupert - Woorde is soos Wors
Annelie Botes - Broodsonde
Martina Cole - Goodnight Lady

What I read in 2009

Sue Grafton - D is for Deadbeat
Kate Furnivall - The Russian Concubine
Anita Shreve - The Pilot's Wife
Retha & Aldo McPherson - 'n Boodskap van God
Charles Sobczak - a Choice of Angels
Erika Murray-Theron - 'n Tapisserie met klein diere
Natasha Sutherland - Bittersoet
Debbie Macomber - Thursdays at eight
William P. Young - The Shack
Susan Coetzer - Oros vir die siel

What I read in 2008

Annemari Coetser - Oop kaarte
David Baldacci - Simple Genius
David Morrell - Creepers
Dr. Spencer Johnson - Who moved my cheese?
Ellen Gunderson Traylor - Maria Magdalena
Gayton McKenzie - The Choice, as told to Charles Cilliers
John van de Ruit - Spud: The Madness Continues
Karen Kingsbury - Between Sundays
Kenneth Blanchard/William Olsen - The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
L. Frank Baum - The Wizard of Oz
Margaret Craven - I heard the owl call my name
Michael Connelly - The Last Coyote
Nora Roberts - The Chesapeake Bay Quartet/Chesapeake Blue
Nora Roberts - The Chesapeake Bay Quartet/Inner Harbor
Nora Roberts - The Chesapeake Bay Quartet/Rising Tide
Nora Roberts - The Chesapeake Bay Quartet/Sea Swept
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb - Strangers in Death
Paulo Coelho - The Zahir
Rhonda Byrne - The Secret
Sue Grafton - C is for Corpse
Sue Grafton - H is for Homicide
Sue Grafton - I is for Innocent
Sue Grafton - M is for Malice
Sue Grafton - T is for Trespass
William Golding - Lord of the Flies

What I read in 2007:

Annalie Botes - Sabbatsreis
David Baldacci - The Collectors
Emma Lee-Potter - Taking Sides
Erin Hart - Lake of Sorrows
I.L de Villiers - 'n Vrou en haar God
James Patterson - Cross
Jodi Picoult - Taking Sides
John van de Ruit - Spud
Kahlil Gibran - Die Profeet
Lance Armstrong - Every Second Counts
Lance Armstrong - It's Not About The Bike
Liza Palmer - Conversations with a Fat Girl
Michael Connelly - The Closers
Michael Connelly - The Lincoln Lawyer
Michael Connelly - The Narrows
Michael Connelly - The Poet
Nicholas Sparks - True Believer
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb - Born in Death
Patricia Cornwell - At Risk
Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist
Phillip Margolin - The Associate
Phillip Margolin - The Last Innocent Man
Richard Branson - Screw it - Let's Do It!
Sheikh & Shneider - I dared to call Him Father
Sue Grafton - G is for Gumshoe
Tess Gerritsen - The Apprentice
Tommy Tenney - Hadassa, One night with the King

Foyer

My blog: The life and adventures of KatieB has gone past it's expiry date..since it was more related to my "previous life" - now I feel that it is time to start fresh - and to collect the thoughts that are currently bouncing around in my head.  So from there the idea to call this blog "a room in the Castle" - a way to keep kinds of thoughts together, neatly ordered, if that is at all possible, but hopefully there will be a secret passage here and there..

Let's start exploring..

Warning!  Grammar and spelling will not receive as much attention as it did in the past..so if you have OCD's about grammar and spelling..please move on to the next blog..