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Tag Archives: self worthlessness
SELF-WILL…
A while ago, as I was praying, I asked God to ‘restore to me again the joy of His salvation’ and then my prayer came to an abrupt halt as I realised that I didn’t think I had ever experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, God
Tagged #self-discipline, #self-will, God, Jesus, prayer, self worthlessness
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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
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WE NEED DEEP, DEEP ROOTS
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
WEEKENDS, MOTHER
A poem written by a teenager whose parents are divorced and who only sees her mother on weekends. Weekends, Mother I see you during the week But when the weekend comes – mother you are never here. Just because at … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Divorce, Family
Tagged anger, failure, hurt, pain, self worthlessness
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DIVORCE HURTS KIDS (WHO THEN GROW INTO HURT ADULTS)
This blog IS for the mothers and fathers who have divorced and then ‘abandoned’ their children somewhere along the road of life. It is NOT for the mothers and fathers who have divorced and have struggled through their own pain … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Divorce, Fathers
Tagged anger, Children, God, grace, growing up, Love, self worthlessness, unhappiness
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A LETTER FROM GOD TO ME …………
Dear Noelene Now, this is what I am saying to you. Don’t be afraid, because I have saved you. I have called you by name, and you are Mine. When you pass through the water, I will be with you. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Fathers, God
Tagged burdens, Children, grace, Love, Parenthood, punishment, self worthlessness, unhappiness
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DIVORCE – A TEENAGER IN PAIN – A POEM
This poem was written more than thirty-four years ago, but the words and feelings behind them remain relevant to children whose parents are divorced and who only see their fathers on a part-time basis. I NEVER KNEW YOU Just because … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Divorce, Fathers
Tagged anger, Children, fathers, hurt, pain, self worthlessness
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YOU CAN’T WANT ONLY HAPPINESS FOR YOUR CHILDREN!
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
Posted in Children, God, Love, Motherhood, Parenthood
Tagged Children, grace, happiness, living, self worthlessness, self-worth, time, unhappiness
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SULKING – HERS AND MINE!
One of my least favourite verses in the Bible is “why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3 NIV) I dislike this verse because … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Growing pains, Love, Motherhood, Reality
Tagged God, grace, Parenthood, punishment, revelations, self worthlessness, Sulking
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SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION……
After my post ‘Motherhood -sheer joy??’ I thought I better give you some background information about myself. The following is what I wrote in the “about” section of my blog: I was born in Nigeria on a Leprosy mission settlement. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Growing pains, Love, Motherhood, Teenagers
Tagged anger, Children, Discipline, God, grace, guilt, marriage, Parenthood, restoration, self worthlessness
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