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.

MEETING ARCHBISHOP (EMERITUS) DESMOND TUTU!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Noelene

We have a visiting student from Princeton Theological Seminary, United States, who is doing an internship at our church, Mowbray Presbyterian Church, for eleven weeks. His name is William D. Carter III, and we are really glad that God sent him to South Africa! He preached … Continue reading →

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“WHATEVER MY LOT”

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Noelene

Often when I feel hard done by and discouraged, when nothing seems to be going right and I find myself repeatedly saying to God “Why, Lord?” my thoughts will drift to a man by the name of Horatio Spafford. He wrote … Continue reading →

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GOD OFTEN SAYS NO – NOT YET!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Noelene

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this”. (Psalm 37:4) One of the main desires of my heart is to … Continue reading →

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GOD PROVIDES THE MUSIC

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Noelene

In Psalm 107 the psalmist writes that the Lord “satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things” (v. 9). He does not simply fill us, He fills us with good things. A lovely example of how God wants to … Continue reading →

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I LIVE IN A WORLD THAT TRIES TO SELL ME UMBRELLAS

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Noelene

How I feel about turning 18 A poem by Amy Curry There are many reasons I don’t want to turn 18. One, turning 18 means becoming an adult and I don’t like the way adults seem to look without seeing, … Continue reading →

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YOU COULD BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYER

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Noelene

I have never recognised the fact that I could be the answer to my own prayers! Below is a portion of Alan Webster’s blog https://qtalan.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/qt-8-6-15/?fb_action_ids=10152842795160636&fb_action_types=news.publishes “Lord, save the lost…” There is an intriguing moment in the ministry of Jesus when he sent … Continue reading →

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‘STOP & DROP’ SAGA CONTINUES…

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Noelene

With reference to my blog of yesterday  https://noelene2014.com/2015/06/04/stop-drop/  This morning we arrived at the ‘STOP & DROP’ zone to find a car parked in the middle of two parking spaces which meant that one could not park at the back or … Continue reading →

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‘STOP & DROP’

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Noelene

Sometimes the words of my mouth and my behaviour  are totally incompatible! This fact was highlighted, yet again, this morning.  We have three daughters, ranging in ages from thirteen to nineteen, therefore this is my thirteenth consecutive year at the … Continue reading →

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GOD’S GRACE KNOWS NO BOUNDS

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Noelene

God’s love and forgiveness is overwhelming. When we are overcome by our own sins, mistakes, fears and hurts, God longs to comfort us and care for us. Through the death and resurrection of His Son, He has made a way … Continue reading →

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BLOGGING FOR A GOOD BOOK – COLOURS OF AFRICA

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Noelene

COLOURS OF AFRICA, The Alexa Kirsten story by  Debra Hunter “From a land marred by violence comes a powerful story of hope and forgiveness.  In 2005, South African artist Alexa Kirsten ran to help a neighbor during a home break-in.  … Continue reading →

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