-
Recent Posts
- TODAY’S FACEBOOK REMINDER… July 4, 2022
- WHERE ARE YOU, GOD? October 22, 2020
- COVID-19 POSITIVE AND QUARANTINING FOR 14 DAYS WITH YOUR SPOUSE! October 14, 2020
- CHOICES… October 13, 2020
- COVID-19, JESUS AND BEING A HERO October 1, 2020
Recent Comments
Noelene on SPIRITUAL MALAISE… controversialchristi… on SPIRITUAL MALAISE… Noelene on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C… Chris Nkhoma on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C… Noelene on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C… Archives
- July 2022
- October 2020
- July 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- June 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
Categories
- #covid 19
- addictions
- Animals
- Artist
- Author
- Baby rabbits
- Blogging
- Cape Town
- Children
- Christmas
- Daughters
- Death
- Depression
- Divorce
- Dogs
- Family
- Fathers
- Fishing
- Forgiveness
- gifts
- God
- Godly marriage
- Growing pains
- Jesus
- Life
- Love
- Marriage
- miracles
- Missionaries
- Mixed marriages
- Motherhood
- New York
- Nigeria
- Painting
- Parenthood
- Prayer
- primary school
- Promises
- Prophesy
- Racialism
- Reality
- Suicide
- Teenagers
- Uncategorized
- Vintage Trucks
Meta
- Follow UNDER A JUNIPER TREE on WordPress.com
Recent Comments
Noelene on SPIRITUAL MALAISE… controversialchristi… on SPIRITUAL MALAISE… Noelene on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C… Chris Nkhoma on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C… Noelene on THE BLESSINGS OF HAVING C…
Tag Archives: growing up
DIVORCE HURTS
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
Posted in Death, God
Tagged Divorce, forgiveness, growing up, guilt, Relationships, restoration, self-worth
Leave a comment
‘I WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY’
I have a friend who is a narrative therapist. I met her when my children were still very young and over the years I have phoned her up and cried “HELP!” On one particular day she listened to me ramble … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Blogging, Children
Tagged Blogging, Children, growing up, Parenthood
Leave a comment
THE THREE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILD
The greatest gift you can give your child is a knowledge of God. There is no greater gift. In order to be able to give this gift to your child you, yourself, must first have a relationship with the living … Continue reading
PARENTING – A THANKLESS JOB!
This morning after I had dropped my children off at school the thought crossed my mind that “sometimes it is quite a thankless job being a parent”. God immediately replied “Tell me about it Noel. I totally agree with you! … Continue reading
CHILDREN ARE A BLESSING DESPITE WHAT WE THINK
One day I was taking our eight-year-old daughter and her friend to a party. As we were driving, they started discussing the variety of jobs their parents held. My daughter’s friend said, “My mom is a teacher, an editor, and … Continue reading
THE SUPPER TABLE
Recently I asked my fourteen-year-old daughter what her idea of marriage is. Her reply amazed me. She said that her idea of marriage is like ‘the supper table’! Below are some of the reasons she gave. I have taken her … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Marriage, Reality
Tagged growing up, Love, Relationships, thankfulness
Leave a comment
When Jesus looks at you, what does He see?
When Jesus looks at you, what does He see? If He was to walk into the room where you are now, climb into the car you are driving right now, start walking next to you as you take your daily … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Depression, God, Life
Tagged failure, grace, growing up, restoration
Leave a comment
DEPRESSION IS INSIDIOUS
Depression is insidious. It is stealthy and cunning and treacherous. It works in a subtle way and can be deadly. It is a thief and a murderer – it robs one of the will to live of joy and hope and in extreme … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Depression, Family, Jesus
Tagged faith, forgiveness, grace, growing up, self worthlessness, thankfulness
7 Comments
ISAIAH 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Lord Jesus, I pray that I would become more … Continue reading
I LIVE IN A WORLD THAT TRIES TO SELL ME UMBRELLAS
How I feel about turning 18 A poem by Amy Curry There are many reasons I don’t want to turn 18. One, turning 18 means becoming an adult and I don’t like the way adults seem to look without seeing, … Continue reading
Posted in Daughters, Life, Motherhood, Teenagers, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, gifts, growing up, revelations
7 Comments