Tag Archives: thankfulness

ALMOST DIVORCED…..

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Noelene

In the seventh year of our marriage my husband and I were contemplating divorce.We had reached a stage where we were finding it difficult to be civil to each other and all pretense of praying together or caring for each … Continue reading →

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WHY DOESN’T GOD HEAR MY PRAYER?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Noelene

How many times have we asked the following question and heard other people ask the same question: “Why doesn’t God hear my prayer? Why doesn’t He answer me?” Some of our prayer requests may be quite selfish but the majority of … Continue reading →

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GIVING THANKS FOR UNANSWERED PRAYER!

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Noelene

One of the worst times in my life was when I felt that God had let me down by not answering one of my prayers. From as far back as I can remember I had always wanted to be a … Continue reading →

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“HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Noelene

I was once asked the following question:  “What feeling does the word ‘home’ invoke in you?”  My first thought was Steven, my husband!  The word home represents a place of safety, acceptance, warmth, love, and security.  I find all these … Continue reading →

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BEING UPHELD…..

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Noelene

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no-one can snatch them out of my hand”.  John 10:27 -28 “If the Lord delights in a … Continue reading →

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ON BEING A WRITER ………..

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Noelene

  The other day my daughter and I were driving through the Karoo in South Africa.  The scenery and the clouds in the sky looked amazing.  So very beautiful.       I turned to my daughter and said “I … Continue reading →

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SOMETIMES OUR CHILDREN LIVE ON A DIFFERENT PLANET!!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Noelene

This was originally posted on ‘noelenesite’ – I am re-posting it on ‘growing into motherhood’. Saw this board whilst walking down the street yesterday.  It triggered a memory of an incident that occurred a few years ago with one of … 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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THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILD IS …………………..

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Noelene

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 Lord. … Continue reading →

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