Author Archives: Noelene

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About Noelene

I am a child of God's. I am also a writer. Mother Teresa once said "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world". My objective is to be one of God's love letters to the world. I can only achieve this through His grace at work in my life.

DIVORCE HURTS…

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Noelene

Parents, please don’t underestimate and minimize the damage your divorce does to your children. Recognize the fact that just as the egg and sperm joined together to form your child that egg and sperm are effectively now being torn apart, … Continue reading →

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UBUNTU

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Noelene

One of the most beautiful words in South Africa is the word UBUNTU. Ubuntu means “human kindness” or “humanity to others” and is sometimes translated as “I am what I am because of who we all are”. The word itself … Continue reading →

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When Jesus looks at you, what does He see?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Noelene

When Jesus looks at you, what does He see? If He was to walk into the room where you are now, climb into the car you are driving right now, start walking next to you as you take your daily … Continue reading →

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Silence the voice…of doubt, of fear

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Noelene

I often wonder what our lives would be like if we took God at His word on a daily basis instead of listening to our own self-doubts, our doubts in God, our fears… we talk ourselves into mediocre lives. Reverend Kenneth … Continue reading →

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If you are a Believer there is no winging it…

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Noelene

I recently wrote a blog entitled On a wing and a prayer and it referred to the fact that every time my husband and I flew we always ended up sitting by  the wing of the plane.  When I asked my husband … Continue reading →

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I am because you are…

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Noelene

I am because You are.  We are because God is. On Mother’s Day this year, one of my daughter’s gave me a mug on which was written “I am because you are”.  She is in this world because I gave … Continue reading →

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THE DRESS THAT WASN’T…PEOPLE THAT AREN’T

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Noelene

A few years ago my husband and I attended his niece’s wedding in England.  Prior to this, his sister had sent me a dress which I had packed to take with me to England.  Whilst we were over there she … Continue reading →

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ON A WING AND A PRAYER…

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Noelene

Every time my husband Steve and I fly, the seats allocated to us are positioned by the wing of the aeroplane. I asked Steve why he thought this was and he replied “maybe because we live our lives on a … Continue reading →

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LOVE KNOTS

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Noelene

I was paging through a book the other day and this sentence caught my attention “God is closer to sinners than saints”.  The thought crossed my mind that it was a good thing as I doubt very much whether I … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on reaching rock bottom…

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Noelene

There is something quite liberating about reaching rock bottom. You cannot fall any further. This thought struck me as I was sitting in church yesterday morning.  When we reach rock bottom, when we find ourselves constantly repeating – “I can’t … Continue reading →

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