Mother and Child
Lord Frederich Leighton
1830 - 1896
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Christmas Time with Mom and Dad Port Elizabeth
Christmas time is always an exciting part of the year where we reflect on the birth of JESUS and what he has done for us. Sometimes family arrive from Australia but it is so nice to spend the end of the year with parents who love us. As usual it's a time to explore the Port Elizabeth Environs such as Jeffrey's Bay, Cape St. Francis, St. Francis Bay, Marina Martinique and Port Elizabeth itself. We have so much to be thankful for.
YOU TUBE
Songs of Praise
Ride on Ride on in Majesty
Flying Kites at Greenacres Port Elizabeth
Seasons
Summer vacations spent down at the sea,
A great time of leisure - a great place to be;
Christmas and New Year and hot, sunny weather,
Laughter and fun with our families together.
Autumn - its splendour and riches of gold,
A beauty unrivalled, with colours untold,
Tree after tree with an awesome display
With leaves from a carpet in bright disarray.
Winter - the land in a blanket of snow,
Snug, cosy evenings a fire's warm glow,
A silence - a stillness - as though the earth sleeps
Awaiting the promise that Spring always keeps.
Spring heralds life and renewal again,
A fresh, green awakening and,soft, gentle rain;
Delicate blossoms and small buds appear,
For many, a favorite time of the year.
The way every season is ordered and planned
Reveals to mankind the touch of GOD's hand;
HIS love and HIS care for each person and nation
Are shown by the majesty of HIS creation.
by permission
Under African Skies
page 30
SJA
Port Elizabeth Gale September 1902 North End Beach Algoa Bay
Book Title Port Elizabeth
page 15
Image left to right
S.V.Content
Emmanual
Oakworth
Isis
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
L R Brown School Badge Port Elizabeth
This school has a Christian Heritage and indicates the Donkin Memorial within the badge.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Blacks Murder Estee (19) Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth
Estee van der Westhuizen (19) will be remembered for her love for JESUS and her life of dedication to the arts. Estee had been found SHOT IN THE HEAD execution style, all her clothes had been torn from her body by black criminal thugs who had broken into her parents home. She is another member of the Christian Minority community who have fallen to over 300 000 black on black and black on white FATAL VIOLENT CRIMES since 1994. If you're living in South Africa or planning to come here, please watch your back.
See www.censorbugbear-reports.blogspot.com
Port Elizabeth Art Renaissance
Girl with a Rose
Reni Guiddo
1575 - 1642
Roses
Velvet petals
Fragrant perfume,
crystal drops of dew,
Delicate and perfect,
in glorious
matchless hue;
The pure
and tranquil beauty
of this flower
clearly shows
the finest
handiwork of GOD -
HIS masterpiece -
the rose
Reproduced by kind permission
SJA
Reflections
1990
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Doulos Christians 1986 Port Elizabeth
Picture Credit
Christopher .J.Wood
Doulos Southampton England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:MV_Doulos_2004_at_Southampton.jpg
Doulos Pamphlet
Doulos Crew
A Port to Port Christian Ministry
Glorifying Christ throughout the Nations
The Doulos Harbour Port Elizabeth
Doulos Pamphlet
A Port to Port Christian Ministry
Glorifying Christ throughout the Nations
St Croix Island Algoa Bay 1488 AD Port Elizabeth
New Catholic Dictionary
Bartholomeu Diaz
QUOTE: "The early Portuguese navigators, endowed with patience, were more than sixty-nine years struggling to round this cape before they got as far as Algoa Bay, and there the crew mutinied. They landed on a small island, now called Santa Cruz, where they devoutly set up the cross, and swore they would cut the captain's throat if he attempted to sail farther. Beyond this they thought was the edge of the world, which they too believed was flat; and fearing that their ship would sail over the brink of it, they compelled Captain Diaz, their commander, to retrace his course, all being only too glad to get home. A year later, we are told, Vasco da Gama sailed successfully round the "Cape of Storms," as the Cape of Good Hope was then called, and discovered Natal on Christmas or Natal day; hence the name. From this point the way to India was easy." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algoa_Bay
Image Source Wikipedia
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Beauty Port Elizabeth
J. Paul Getty Museum
The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis 1818
Oil on Canvas
Jacques - Louis David 1748-1825
Port Elizabeth Golf Course "The Hill" Founded 1890 Westview Drive Mill Park
PE Golf Course Pamphlet
Major Allister Miller's Bi-plane
Major Miller's Bi-plane went down on the Port Elizabeth Golf course close to Cape Road in the early 1900's. As can be seen in the picture it caused a great amount of interest with the local Port Elizabethans. Miller survived the crash and a short history of this event is recorded in the golf course club house complete with propeller relic.
Book Title
Port Elizabeth
Margaret Harradine
Page 142
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Read Your BIBLE Devotions Today Port Elizabeth
Image
Tony Grogan
Other Book Title's
"Eastern Cape" - Collection of sketches by Tony Grogan
Father's Port Elizabeth
Fathers are such precious gifts
to children on this earth
As symbols of GOD's Fatherhood,
they are treasures of real worth;
Tender is a father's heart - his
love is strong and true
He takes the time to listen
and believes the best in you.
Encouraging, inspiring, a
comfort when you're sad
Reminding you that GOD above
has blessed you with your Dad.
Reproduced by permission
SJA
1995
to children on this earth
As symbols of GOD's Fatherhood,
they are treasures of real worth;
Tender is a father's heart - his
love is strong and true
He takes the time to listen
and believes the best in you.
Encouraging, inspiring, a
comfort when you're sad
Reminding you that GOD above
has blessed you with your Dad.
Reproduced by permission
SJA
1995
Friday, August 1, 2008
Collegiate High School Established 1874 Parsons Hill Port Elizabeth
http://www.cghs.co.za/
Collegiate High School is over 134 years old, built in 1874 and founded on a Christian Heritage. The first principal was Miss V.L.Visitt 1874 - 1886.
Victory Park High School Walmer Established 1940 Victoria Park Port Elizabeth
QUOTE: "The school was established in January 1940, and was situated in the Dutch Reformed Church hall in South End. The first day saw an enrolment of 38 grade 9 pupils, one assistant woman teacher and Mr. H.W. Arnott, the Headmaster. It was he who came up with the school's motto, "Vivite Fortes", meaning "Live, Challenge, and Dare"." http://www.vphs.ecape.school.za/2001/history/history%20home.htm
See school website http://www.victoriaparkhigh.com/
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Westering High School Established 1985 Port Elizabeth
Coat of arms
QUOTE: "This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school..... The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity, which we endeavor to instill at our school. The school colors are navy blue, gold white."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westering_High_School
The Chevron and shield is an expression from the coat of arms of The Honourable Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin who named Port Elizabeth, and was the establishments first governor.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sir Rufane Donkin and Elizabeth Donkin Port Elizabeth 1820
Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin
The life of Sir Rufane Donkin is a remarkable and honourable one. Sir Rufane Donkin was born in 1773 and died in Southampton England in 1841. He was born of a military family, his father Robert Donkin was a greatly respected General.
Sir Rufane Donkin Joined the army at the age of five under his father's command and later served in the 11th Light Foot and the 44th Light Foot Regiment. In 1793 he received the rank of Captain, 1776 Major and at the age of 25 was promoted to the rank of Lt General.
He lead a Battalion with distinction and received the KCB. Later the British government deployed him in India. He was in active service in the West Indies in 1794 and in the Ostand expedition. He honoured his country and served wherever they required him.
His life is also one of romance and undying love. He married Elizabeth Markham in Yorkshire under a traditional organised marriage which was the custom in those times for the social upper classes. But Sir Rufane Donkin truly fell in love with his beautiful young wife. In most cases the wives of high ranking military officials stayed at home while their husbands were abroad. However Elizabeth Donkin chose to be with her husband and traveled with him to India where she was to become seriously ill, and died in August 1818 after their first son George David was born.
The effect on Sir Rufane Donkin after her death was immense, and to such an extent was placed on leave from his post, however he was given the task of organising the 1820 Settlers in Port Elizabeth. He was officially the first governor of PE from the 6 June 1820 - 1821. His wife Elizabeth was buried in Meerut in India but her heart was embalmed at his request.
On his return to England he married Anna Maria Elliot in 1832, but the loss of his first love lay heavily on his soul, and in August 1841 he committed suicide. His father died the same year in March just before the death of his son. Sir Rufane Donkin was buried along with the embalmed heart of his wife. Love it is said is as strong as death!
Sir Rufane Donkin built a memorial to his wife Elizabeth known as the Donkin Memorial atop a hill above the city center and named the city, Port Elizabeth, in her memory.
The Donkin Reserve is open to all in perpetuity according to his will.
At the end of his military career he spent his life in political and literary work. He became a member of the Royal Society and other learned bodies. He became a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society to name just a few of his achievments. Port Elizabeth is proud of the heritage passed on to us by Sir Rufane Donkin from which all PE's citizens have benefited.
Elizabeth Donkin
The Christian life of Elizabeth Donkin is no less exceptional than that of Sir Rufan Donkin, leaving the safety and comfort of her homeland to be with her husband, and for the greater good of England.
QUOTE: "Elizabeth Frances Markham was born on 28 August 1790 to a clerical family. Her grandfather had been the Archbishop of York (The Rt. Rev. Dr. William Markham) and her father (Richard) was the Dean of York. 1815 was the year of the Battle of Waterloo, and it was in this year - on May Day - that she married Rufane at Stokesley in Yorkshire." http://www.momentos.co.za/donstory.htm
Without taking the story of Margaret Donkin's life too far, there are Biblical parallels to be found within the pages of the bible. The events which inspired the creation of the Donkin Memorial can by no means be compared to the sacrifice of JESUS on Calvary, but the location of the memorial, and what it means, is certainly similar to that place called Golgotha, the "Place of the Scull", a hill outside Jerusalem which overlooks a busy bus stop with its teeming crowds.
Golgotha was a place of LOVE which without the Cross of Christ would mean very little. And so it is that the life of Margaret is mirrored to a small extent in her SAVIOUR, her willingness to sacrifice, for her nation, her people, her countrymen, her husband, and her LORD, little wonder why the Memorial exists in her honour. Pure and loving acts can sustain a troubled nation. All these virtues were surely recognised by Sir Rufane Donkin to remember her.
The Donkin Memorial is not just another nice monument but a symbol of the power of Christian love and sacrifice replicated in page after page of Biblical text.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Stained Glass Window Life of JESUS CHRIST St Augustine Port Elizabeth
http://catholic-pe.co.za/painting.htm
Picture Reproduced by kind permission
Thanx to St Augustine's Church
Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth
and Mr John Reeks
The Good Shepherd Stained glass Windows St Augustine's Church Port Elizabeth
http://catholic-pe.co.za/painting.htm
Picture Reproduced by kind permission
Thanx to St Augustine's Church
Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth
and Mr John Reeks
Painting of JESUS St Augustine's Church Catholic Diocese Port Elizabeth
QUOTE:
"The 17th Century painting of Jesus before partial restoration
(See below, the painting after partial restoration)
Bishop Michael Coleman of the Port Elizabeth Diocese is launching an appeal to help restore and exhibit an old oil painting of Our Lord.
The painting was originally in Risley Hall, a Tudor manor house near Derby in England. In an old inventory, it was listed as “The Saviour”, attributed to Velasquez (1599-1660). In 1912, it was valued at £1200 and hung in the entrance hall. There were a large number of good paintings at Risley Hall, including those attributed to Ruebens, Stubbs and Sir Godfrey Kneller; “The Saviour” was assessed as the most valuable of all."
http://catholic-pe.co.za/painting.htm
Picture Reproduced by kind permission
Thanx to St Augustine's Church
Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth
and Mr John Reeks
Monday, July 28, 2008
Piet Retief's Farm Summerstrand Port Elizabeth
QUOTE: “From 1814 to 1821 the Strandfontein farm, which later became the Summerstrand beach suburb of Port Elizabeth, was in possession of Piet Retief, who later became a Voortrekker leader and was killed in 1837 by Zulu king Dingane during negotiations about land. An estimated 500 men, woman and children of his party were massacred. After Retief the Strandfontein farm was owned by Frederik Korsten after whom another suburb of Port Elizabeth is named today”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Elizabeth
Piet Retief’s farm is marked by a small monument, if this has not been removed by the present government, and is a short distance from the Summerstrand Shopping Centre in an open patch of ground.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Elizabeth
Piet Retief’s farm is marked by a small monument, if this has not been removed by the present government, and is a short distance from the Summerstrand Shopping Centre in an open patch of ground.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Book of the week
This is an old book but they can still be bought from Christian Bookstores. This is a woman of great FAITH being constantly led by JESUS. After reading about her your life will be touched and changed.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Beachfront Port Elizabeth
To use this image quote: Our Christian Heritage/www.portelizabethtimes.blogspot.com/jpg 714/2009
Beachfront Port Elizabeth
To use this image quote: Our Christian Heritage/www.portelizabethtimes.blogspot.com/jpg 546/2009
Friday, July 25, 2008
Beautiful Sun Dial Port Elizabeth
Bought these beautiful sun dials in Port Elizabeth. One of the genuine artistic gems to be found for the garden at a nursery in Newton Park.
To use this image quote: Our Christian Heritage/www.portelizabethtimes.blogspot.com/jpg 058/2009
Thursday, July 24, 2008
A Mother's Joy GOD's Gift Port Elizabeth
A Mother's Love
To My Son
It's a love like no other - so hard to explain;
Rewarded by moments of joy and of pain;
It's a love that only a mother can know
created by GOD Who loves mothers so.
Its a love that unfolds when a mother gives birth,
A love JESUS had when HE walked on the earth;
As he blessed the sweet children by the touch of HIS hands
A love of a mother only HE understands.
When so gently the children HE held on HIS knee,
As HIS arms cradled babies, it is then we can see
the depth and the richness of each mother's love
born in the heart of the FATHER above.
It's alove that grows stronger with each passing day,
It never gives up though a child far may stray;
It's a love that endures through the good times and hard,
It's a love that is nearest the great love of GOD.
Reproduced by permission
SJA
Reflections
1990
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Looking Inland from Port Elizabeth 1848
Thomas Baines Painting 1848
This painting shows the south east side of the Baakens river with the Baakens river fort top left and the Donkin Memorial top right
Enjoy a Game of Garden Croquet Port Elizabeth
The Game of Croquet was brought to the continent by the English, which I played often when I was a child in our front garden.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Turakina Visits Port Elizabeth 1899
The Turakina entered Port Elizabeth waters for repairs to its rigging and bulwarks after it was damaged by heavy storms off the Cape on its way to London in 1899. Read more on this remarkable ship by Ian Harris, picture from the same source, seen here moored in foreign waters, possibly New Zealand. http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/NZFSC.html
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