Monthly Archives: October 2016

“ORDINARY” PEOPLE – inspirational stories (two)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Noelene

Daniel Kyle was born in the year 1961.  He never knew his parents as he was placed into foster care from the time he was born and later into orphanages. As an adult, he spent many years sleeping on the … Continue reading →

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“ORDINARY” PEOPLE – inspirational stories (one)

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Noelene

Recently, I attended a dinner and awards ceremony at the Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta. I was seated next to a lovely, elegant lady and during the course of the evening we learnt more about each other’s stories.  She was originally … Continue reading →

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION – PLEASE BE PATIENT

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Noelene

If we have accepted the Lord as our savior God says that we belong to Him.  A synonym for belong is ‘to have a home, to have a rightful place’ and the origin of the word belong comes from ‘to reach’.  God reaches out … Continue reading →

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CHILDREN ARE A BLESSING DESPITE WHAT WE THINK

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Noelene

One day I was taking our eight-year-old daughter and her friend to a party.  As we were driving, they started discussing the variety of jobs their parents held. My daughter’s friend said, “My mom is a teacher, an editor, and … Continue reading →

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Three day, three quotes challenge – day three

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Noelene

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” & “You can’t stay in your corner of the forest, waiting for others to come find you; you have to go to them sometimes.” & “How lucky … Continue reading →

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The reason we have to have hanging plants!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Noelene
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Three day, three quotes challenge – day two

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Noelene

“A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business.” & “You are stronger than you seem, Braver than you believe, and smarter than you think you are.” (Winnie … Continue reading →

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Three day, three quotes challenge – day one

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Noelene

“How do you spell ‘love’?” – Piglet “You don’t spell it…you feel it.” – Pooh  (Winnie the Pooh) Thank you to Mike at tonysonblogger for the nomination!

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iKhaya le themba – Home of Hope

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Noelene

Nestled among the tin shacks of an informal settlement at the bottom edge of Africa is a place of hope and safety known as iKhaya le Themba – Home of Hope. Their vision: We long for a world where every … Continue reading →

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LET DOWN BY GOD!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Noelene

There have been two times in my life when I felt God had let me down so badly that I didn’t want anything more to do with Him. The first time God ‘let me down’ I was twelve years old. … Continue reading →

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