Category Archives: Fathers

A CALLING

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Noelene

My dad’s memorial service summed up his life so beautifully. He was a Methodist minister and his Memorial Service was taken by a Full Gospel pastor, it was held in the Baptist Church and a Methodist Bishop gave a testimony … Continue reading →

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HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Noelene

  My dad died at one p.m. yesterday afternoon, the 30th December 2015. My sister and I were sitting on either side of his bed holding his hands as he took his last breath.  It was incredibly peaceful. At the end of … Continue reading →

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LOVE WEARS STEEL TOE CAP BOOTS

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Noelene

My mother’s parents were married for sixty-five years. They were Afrikaans so we addressed them as Oupa and Ouma. Up until the day my Oupa died they still held hands and had lively conversations with each other. Before my Oupa retired, … Continue reading →

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THROW OFF YOUR CLOAK!

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Noelene

There are so many of us, who like blind Bartimaeus, have spent the majority of our lives sitting beside a road begging for the freedom to live our lives to the full. Begging for freedom from guilt, deep hurts, unforgiveness, … Continue reading →

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DIVORCE HURTS KIDS (WHO THEN GROW INTO HURT ADULTS)

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Noelene

This blog IS for the mothers and fathers who have divorced and then ‘abandoned’ their children somewhere along the road of life. It is NOT for the mothers and fathers who have divorced and have struggled through their own pain … Continue reading →

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A LETTER FROM GOD TO ME …………

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Noelene

Dear Noelene Now, this is what I am saying to you.  Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you.  I have called you by name, and you are Mine.  When you pass through the water, I will be with you. … Continue reading →

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DIVORCE – A TEENAGER IN PAIN – A POEM

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Noelene

This poem was written more than thirty-four years ago, but the words and feelings behind them remain relevant to children whose parents are divorced and who only see their fathers on a part-time basis. I NEVER KNEW YOU Just because … Continue reading →

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