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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.

SPIRITUAL MALAISE…

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Noelene

For the past few weeks I have been suffering from  ‘spiritual malaise’. I love the word malaise as it describes exactly how I have been feeling – ‘dissatisfied, unhappy but feel unable to change, not knowing what is wrong’. The … Continue reading →

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BE PREPARED…

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Noelene

“God will, generally speaking, not compete for our attention. If we will not withdraw from things that obsess and exhaust us into solitude and silence, He will usually leave us to our own devices.”  Dallas Willard One of the major … Continue reading →

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Friendships…

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Noelene

I received this photo from a friend with the following caption: “I took this photograph in Bettys Bay.  It triggered the thought in me that…even if everything is dry and hostile, I always have you as my best friend”. My … Continue reading →

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God’s Silence…

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Noelene

One of the most profound relationships I have ever had, lasted one year, and I only spoke to the person once.  I was 20 and he must have been about 25 years old. I had moved into a flat a … Continue reading →

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I WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Noelene

In almost every major city in South Africa you will find beggars and people selling goods, gathered at the main traffic lights of the city, ready to approach you as soon as the traffic lights turn red. On a recent … Continue reading →

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JUDGE DISMISSES COURT CASE CITING LACK OF FAITH OF CHRISTIANS

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Noelene

Originally posted on UNDER A JUNIPER TREE:
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)…

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EDIT YOUR MARRIAGE FREQUENTLY!

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Noelene

 Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly.  It’s your masterpiece after all.   (Nathan W. Morris)  A masterpiece is something incredibly good.  The best example of something. That is what marriage should be – an incredible example of something good. Marriage … Continue reading →

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WHAT DO YOU FEAR?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Noelene

Often our fears are based on feelings of unworthiness which takes the form of that little voice in our heads that the majority of us hear quite often: “Who do you think you are? You aren’t capable of doing that. … Continue reading →

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THE PROCESS OF TIME

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Noelene

There are people in this world who experience miraculous healing and other people who are instantaneously set free from an addiction or a bad habit BUT for the rest of us it is often a process, of taking two steps … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU IN BONDAGE TO YOUR CHILDREN?

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Noelene

A friend and I were bemoaning the fact the other day that sometimes our children are not truly appreciative of all that they have, that they take so much for granted and often want more. I said that it was … Continue reading →

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