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.

LETTER FROM A 17 YEAR OLD TO HER SISTER ON HER 13TH BIRTHDAY

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Noelene

To my little sister People can give you advice and life lessons and while these things are all very well, as much as someone can give you help, you have to go out there and make your own mistakes so … Continue reading →

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LETTER FROM A 19 YEAR OLD TO HER SISTER ON HER 13TH BIRTHDAY

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Noelene

Dear Youngest Sister Turning 13 symbolises a change in your life, further growth and discovering more and more about yourself and all the wonderful things you are capable of. I have written about a few big points that I try … Continue reading →

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RESTORATION OF THE PAST

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Noelene

For my birthday this year I was given two bracelets.  They were handmade by two very special friends.  I was wearing both of them the other day and as I was admiring them the following verse came to mind: “I … Continue reading →

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“IT SEEMED DEAD BUT I LOVED IT”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Noelene

For Christmas last year we gave our daughter, Sarah, a Bonsai tree.  She was leaving for the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein in January to study nursing and wanted to take something with her that was ‘alive’. The two … Continue reading →

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JUDGE DISMISSES COURT CASE CITING LACK OF FAITH OF CHRISTIANS

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Noelene

One of the most heartbreaking things, for me, about being a Christian is the fact that we don’t take God at His word. God says “I tell you, do not worry” (Matthew 6:25) and what do we do?  We lie … Continue reading →

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THE SORROW OF CHRISTMAS (AND BROKEN MARRIAGES)

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Noelene

On Christmas day this year, whilst standing in church singing a carol, an overwhelming feeling of sorrow enveloped me and the tears started to stream down my face. No matter how hard I tried to stop crying, the tears still … Continue reading →

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SAYING GOODBYE

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Noelene

  This morning we said goodbye to our eldest daughter.  She is spending the next four years at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein studying to be a nurse. Bloemfontein is 1 010 kilometers away from where we … Continue reading →

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A VERSE IN SUPPORT OF EPIPHANY NUMBER THREE

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Noelene

 “Why are you downcast, O my soul?” (Psalm 43:5) “COME AND LISTEN, ALL YOU WHO FEAR GOD; LET ME TELL YOU WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR ME. I CRIED OUT TO HIM WITH MY MOUTH; HIS PRAISE WAS ON MY … Continue reading →

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EPIPHANY NUMBER THREE!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Noelene

  There have only been two major “epiphany” moments in my life – two times when I have literally been stopped in my tracks and have had to re-evaluate the way I think and behave and the consequences of those … Continue reading →

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DEATH AS A GIFT

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Noelene

In the month of December 2014, a total number of 1 184 people died on the roads in South Africa. During this Christmas period my family and I took a drive one night to go and look at the Christmas … Continue reading →

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