Tag Archives: depression

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 →

Posted in Depression, God | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Blogging, Forgiveness, Prayer | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Life | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

WASTED MINUTES

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Noelene

  Have you ever sat and reflected on how many minutes and hours of a day you waste feeling that you will never reach your full potential – your book will never be published, your public and preaching ministry will … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

LIVING IN A BLUR

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Noelene

“The instrument through which you see God is your whole self.  And if a man’s self is not kept clean and bright, his glimpse of God will be blurred”.  C.S. Lewis Often my relationship with God and how I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

COMBATING DEPRESSION

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Noelene

A wise person once told me to go and read Lamentations 3:17-26 whenever depression or sadness or hopelessness or despair overcame me. I thought they were joking because the writer of Lamentations, Jeremiah, is known as the ‘weeping prophet’ and … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Forgiveness, God | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

ADDICTIONS…a headless chicken

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Noelene

When God begins a spiritual healing work in your life you may often feel like a headless chicken running around.  We receive our healing but it sometimes takes a while for that fact to sink in and become a reality … Continue reading →

Posted in addictions, Death, God | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR ME, I AM ON THE UPPER ROAD!

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Noelene

“I’m going by the upper road, for that still holds the sun I’m climbing through night’s pastures where the starry rivers run; If you should think to seek me in my old dark abode, You’ll find this writing on the door, … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Life | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

WE NEED DEEP, DEEP ROOTS

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Noelene

These past few weeks I have found myself wallowing in thoughts of the past, a feeling of self-pity has slowly started to seep its way into my psyche and a sense of failure has gripped me. Mainly a sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Life, Love | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

FIGHTING THE SINKING SAND OF DEPRESSION

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Noelene

Sometimes when we come face to face with our own darkness, inadequacies, guilt, sins, worthlessness, anger and jealousies it feels like we are walking into sinking sand.  The more we fight and struggle the quicker we are pulled under. It … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Reality | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment