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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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HOPE

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Noelene

  There is no stigma in suicide.  No one family is responsible for a death by suicide. Sometimes the depression is too deep, the darkness and hopelessness overwhelming BUT MAYBE if we spend more time with each other as a … Continue reading →

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“WHATEVER MY LOT”

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Noelene

Often when I feel hard done by and discouraged, when nothing seems to be going right and I find myself repeatedly saying to God “Why, Lord?” my thoughts will drift to a man by the name of Horatio Spafford. He wrote … Continue reading →

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SLIDES FROM NIGERIA

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Noelene

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as … Continue reading →

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WALKING WITH GOD

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Noelene

There is a beautiful passage in Isaiah 30:18 that says: “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion.  For the Lord is a God of justice.  Blessed are all who wait for Him!” … Continue reading →

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HOW THE BOOK GOT IT’S NAME – ALL GOD’S STONES

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Noelene

Today I took a walk in the mountains and invited God to come along with me. There were some beautiful stones along the path and I thought of my youngest daughter who collects stones and rocks wherever she goes.  I … Continue reading →

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WHY ARE YOU DOWNCAST, O MY SOUL?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Noelene

This morning I woke up carrying the world upon my shoulders with David’s refrain running through my mind “why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?” (Psalm 42:5).  I made myself a cup of coffee and … Continue reading →

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A WORK IN PROGRESS!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Noelene

  Every person on this earth starts their lives as a blessing! In the Bible we read that “children are a gift from the Lord – they are a blessing” (Psalm 127)   Therefore we are all blessings. We are children of … Continue reading →

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YOU CAN’T WANT ONLY HAPPINESS FOR YOUR CHILDREN!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Noelene

I have a friend who is a Narrative Therapist and on a regular basis (when our children were younger) I would phone her up and cry “HELP”. One day, after listening to me rambling on she asked me “Noel, what do … Continue reading →

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