Tag Archives: forgiveness

YOU, ME, THE WOMAN AT THE WELL

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Noelene

When I first saw this drawing it reminded me of a woman who lived in Biblical times.  She is commonly known as ‘the woman at the well’. (The story is found in John 4.) Jesus and His disciples were walking … Continue reading →

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THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Noelene

Imagine yourself a silent witness to the humiliation that Jesus was subjected to before his death. The soldiers stripped him of his clothes, put a crown of thorns upon his head and mocked him. He was spat on, slapped in … Continue reading →

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HOW REAL IS YOUR MARRIAGE?

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Noelene

“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” –Dave Meur There are far too many Christian marriages that are not real. What I mean by that is that they are not … Continue reading →

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THERE IS HOPE…

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Noelene

The last word Jesus spoke on the cross was tetelestai which translated means “it is finished” in Greek. Jesus put an end to all sin, all shame, and all guilt with that one word. As human beings we define ourselves with one … Continue reading →

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RECREATE YOUR MARRIAGE

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Noelene

“There is such restoration in creation to relieve stress” – Susan Winter Many marriages would benefit if spouses put the above sentence into practice! God created man and woman to come together in holy matrimony to reflect His glory and … Continue reading →

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MARRIAGE IS LIKE A MUSTARD SEED

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Noelene

Today I received the following “What’s App” text from my husband: “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” —Ruth Bell Graham I replied: “We obviously have a happy marriage then—we both have to forgive so much all the … Continue reading →

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LOVE HURTS…some of the time

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Noelene

  Someone very close to me said some things to me recently that shocked me to my very core – I felt like I had been hit in the solar plexus. For a day and a half, I was left … Continue reading →

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MOTHER’S GUILT…

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Noelene

“Behind every great kid is a MOM who’s pretty sure she’s screwing it all up” – Author unknown This quote just about sums up my feelings as a mother. Or at least it used too! From the time our eldest … Continue reading →

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DIVORCE HURTS

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Noelene

As a child of divorced parents, I spent many years believing that I was to blame for their divorce. I also blamed God for not answering my prayer to keep my parents together.  It was only as I grew older … Continue reading →

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HOW READY ARE YOU?

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Noelene

How ready are you to respond to God when He asks the following question?   “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8)   Is your immediate response the same as Isaiah’s “Here am I. Send … Continue reading →

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