Tag Archives: Love

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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Good things…

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Noelene

In Psalm 107 the psalmist writes that the Lord “satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things”. He does not simply fill us, He fills us with good things. A lovely example of how God wants to give … Continue reading →

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Be vigilant…

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Noelene

“We need to trust God for our children’s lives and behaviour. We need to realise that sometimes our children will rebel, be sullen, steal, lie, etc., but none of these things needs to take root in their lives if we … Continue reading →

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FISHING NETS!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Noelene

Seldom does a fishing net’s rope break, but the net is always in need of careful maintenance. “We must repair broken relationships by forgiving and loving one another. But the basis and foundation of that forgiveness is the blood of … 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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ARE YOU IN BONDAGE TO YOUR CHILDREN?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Noelene

A friend and I were bemoaning the fact the other day that sometimes our children are not truly appreciative of all that they have, that they take so much for granted and often want more. I said that it was … Continue reading →

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“I am who I am, because of who we all are”

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Noelene

UBUNTU – HUMAN KINDNESS “Ubuntu is the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation.  It speaks about our inter-connectedness.  You can’t be human all by yourself, and when … 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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ROSE COLORED GLASSES

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Noelene

“I love and most importantly, respect my husband. Yes, there are small things that drive me mad, there always will be, and I’m sure the same could be said for him. But, and this is what some forget, they were … Continue reading →

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“HOW DO I MAKE MY MARRIAGE LAST?”

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Noelene

A beautiful young lady, who is in the process of planning her wedding day, wrote and asked me the following question: “How do I make my marriage last?”  Her parents divorced when she was young and her dad subsequently married … Continue reading →

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