Category Archives: Life

tetelestai – it is finished

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Noelene

On Saturday evening I attended the Passion show and I witnessed 30 000 people getting down on their knees (me included) to pray to God for the nation, for the world and for ourselves. Louie Giglio was the speaker and his words had … Continue reading →

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A MESSY BUT HOLY LIFE…

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Noelene

Do you ever feel like a Jekyll and Hyde character?  Desperately wanting to do the right thing but choosing instead to do the thing that you know is detrimental to you and that you know you are going to feel … Continue reading →

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His works are perfect; I am perfect

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Noelene

Deuteronomy 32:4 says: “He is the Rock, His works are perfect.”  He made me; therefore, I am perfect in His sight just the way I am.  I simply have to believe it! One day whilst walking in the mountains I … Continue reading →

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“MY HEART IS BREAKING”

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Noelene

Pastor and author, John Ortberg, was very good friends with the philosopher Dallas Willard, and he recounts how he phoned him up once when he was in deep despair and said: “Hey Dallas. My heart is breaking. I cannot fix … Continue reading →

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FISHING!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Noelene

In Faans Klopper’s book ‘A HAT, A HAIRPIN AND A HEART FOR GOD’ there is a chapter on fishing nets. It reminded me so much of my father. As far back as I can remember he has always made his … 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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WALK IN HIS WAYS

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Noelene

The Bible is as relevant today as it was when it was first written. In Deuteronomy 30:16 God says to us “For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep … Continue reading →

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WE WERE BORN TO SHINE

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Noelene

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you …the sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will … Continue reading →

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SUICIDE – “I thought my love had your back covered”

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Noelene

  Yesterday I attended a memorial service of a fifteen year old girl who had taken her own life. As I was driving to the service I asked myself “where was God as she was dying”. The answer came back … Continue reading →

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FAITH IS A DOING WORD

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Noelene

God has placed a very special man in my life.  His name is Randall Oliphant and he is married to another good friend of mine, Clarrisa. Randall embodies the following verse for me: Two are better than one, because they … Continue reading →

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