Tag Archives: thankfulness

GOD OFTEN SAYS NO – NOT YET!

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Noelene

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this”. (Psalm 37:4) One of the main desires of my heart is to … Continue reading →

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GOD’S GRACE KNOWS NO BOUNDS

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Noelene

God’s love and forgiveness is overwhelming. When we are overcome by our own sins, mistakes, fears and hurts, God longs to comfort us and care for us. Through the death and resurrection of His Son, He has made a way … Continue reading →

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PHOTO/PAINTING

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Noelene

  The picture on the left is a photograph.  The picture on the right is a painting done by Rachel Hurry.  Rachel posted it on Facebook with this caption: So today at college, I was tasked with painting a portrait … Continue reading →

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Noelene

Father God, we come before you today with thanksgiving in our hearts and with the assurance that even though the grass withers and the flowers fall, your word, Lord, stands forever and will never fail us. We thank you Lord … Continue reading →

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LETTER FROM A 17 YEAR OLD TO HER SISTER ON HER 13TH BIRTHDAY

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Noelene

To my little sister People can give you advice and life lessons and while these things are all very well, as much as someone can give you help, you have to go out there and make your own mistakes so … Continue reading →

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LETTER FROM A 19 YEAR OLD TO HER SISTER ON HER 13TH BIRTHDAY

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Noelene

Dear Youngest Sister Turning 13 symbolises a change in your life, further growth and discovering more and more about yourself and all the wonderful things you are capable of. I have written about a few big points that I try … Continue reading →

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RESTORATION OF THE PAST

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Noelene

For my birthday this year I was given two bracelets.  They were handmade by two very special friends.  I was wearing both of them the other day and as I was admiring them the following verse came to mind: “I … Continue reading →

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SAYING GOODBYE

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Noelene

  This morning we said goodbye to our eldest daughter.  She is spending the next four years at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein studying to be a nurse. Bloemfontein is 1 010 kilometers away from where we … Continue reading →

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A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL BLOGGERS!

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Noelene

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland” Isaiah … Continue reading →

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2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Noelene

“You shall not go out with haste…for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard”. (Isaiah 52:12) “Our yesterdays hold broken and irreversible things for us. It is true that we have … Continue reading →

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