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GOD DOES NOT CALL THE QUALIFIED, HE QUALIFIES THE CALLED

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Noelene

The author Henri Nouwen wrote:  “Over the years, I have come to realise that the greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection”. Self-rejection takes the form of that little voice in our heads that … Continue reading →

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“IT SEEMED DEAD BUT I LOVED IT”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Noelene

For Christmas last year we gave our daughter, Sarah, a Bonsai tree.  She was leaving for the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein in January to study nursing and wanted to take something with her that was ‘alive’. The two … Continue reading →

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ELEVEN YEARS LATER

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Noelene

“It was whilst I was reading the Book of Exodus that I realized there was still plenty of hope left for me to become the person God created me to be. Like Moses’ example showed me, it was not going … Continue reading →

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THE SEEDS WE PLANT

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Noelene

We need to be mindful of the seeds we plant in our children’s lives. Mary J. Blige, an international recording artist, once said that when she looks in the mirror, she sometimes sees the damaged soul of her past because … Continue reading →

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GROWING OUT OF HYPOCRISY

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Noelene

Seven years ago I made a decision, and since then, there has been major spiritual growth in my life (also physical growth judging by the fact that I no longer fit into certain clothes in my cupboard!). On the 8th … Continue reading →

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LOOKING UP

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Noelene

  There is a Maori proverb that says “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”. “A  friend once told me about a lecture she had attended. The woman giving it worked with mentally-challenged children and told … Continue reading →

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BECOMING THE PERSON GOD CREATED US TO BE

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Noelene

One of the deepest desires of my heart is to have an intimate relationship with God.  I long to become the woman God created me to be, living my life in such a way that people see His light and … 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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“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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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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