Category Archives: Tributes

523. Healings That Impact The World. A Man Healed Of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. [A.L.S.   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

This disease is known in Australia as Motor Neurone Disease. I remember when I first joined the staff of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, there used to be an annual service for those with Motor Neurone disease and their carers. I … Continue reading →

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513. Reflections on life. Life with my beloved Carole

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

When I began writing blogs in 2011 I chose the title “Reflections on life in general and on healing in particular.” As I have reflected on my life since then, I realise that 2 great significant events in my life … Continue reading →

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505. REMEMBRANCE [Armistice] DAY. A Deeper Meaning.

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

Remembrance Day was formerly known as Armistice Day signifying the end of World War 1 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It is a time when people are encouraged to pause for a … Continue reading →

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503. COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

It will be 4 years tomorrow since I heard the nurse at the Palliative Care ward at Wauchope hospital say to me on the phone, “Mr Holbeck, your wife Carole passed away a few minutes ago.” I had been with Carole all … Continue reading →

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459. Reflecting On The Love Of God We Experience In Our Lives

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

As one gets older one reflects on life and many of us we can think back to the love of God we experienced being showered on us throughout our lives. How wonderful to have experienced that love through others we … Continue reading →

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456. The Privilege Of Entering Into The Tapsell Family

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Jim Holbeck

In a few days it will be 57 years since I married Carole Ann Tapsell at All Saints Church, Booval. We were married for almost 54 blessed years before she went home to the Lord in October 2019.  I have … Continue reading →

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441. Memories One Can Never Forget. “Your wife has just passed away.”

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Jim Holbeck

As I write this today I recall just 3 years ago yesterday [on the last Thursday of the month 31 October 2019] I was about to leave my beloved wife Carole in the Palliative Care ward in a neighbouring town. … Continue reading →

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391.Thoughts on Remembrance [Armistice] Day 2021

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

[This can be found in audio format on Spotify under Jim Holbeck] Over the years I have often had sad thoughts on Remembrance Day as I thought about the very young men and women who went to war for Australia … Continue reading →

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382. Special Life-Changing Days In Our Lives.

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

Most of us can recall certain days in our lives that always stand out in our memories. They brought great changes to our lives. One such day for me was 22 August 1964, some 57 years ago as I write this. I … Continue reading →

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381. A “Thank You” To All My Friends, From Carole Holbeck [nee Tapsell] 1943-2019.

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Jim Holbeck

It was only a week ago and 20 months after my wife Carole passed away that we came across a message she had left for her friends. It was on the last page of an exercise book she had been … Continue reading →

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