Stories with Noreen

Happy new week, friends. ❤️ This morning, I have been pondering on the power of one good act . Imagine if we all came together to good—with our time, our resources, our talents, and all the gifts the Lord has given us. We are all a blessing in unique ways. Sometimes we think we need to have  a lot to make a difference, yet perhaps it is simply about looking at what is already in our hands and asking, “What can I do with this?” A little time. A little kindness. A little encouragement. A skill. A resource. A door opened for someone else. Little things, when put together, can become something much bigger. Looking back, I am grateful for the opportunity to sit in a classroom — to learn, to dream and to imagine a future beyond where I was. I know that opportunity was made possible because someone, somewhere, showed up. And perhaps that is what giving back is about. Taking what we have received and extending it to someone else. Inspired by our  Friends Who Raised Us story series, w...

Happy new month!!!   It’s such a joy to have you here. 🥰 Welcome to a new month—a new chapter, a new beginning. May you bask in the newness each day of this month carries and brings your way. But let me pause to ask you… What newness have you witnessed or experienced lately? What has God done — or continues to do — that you did not see or even imagine coming? But most importantly… Do you believe it will spring forth? Oh yes, I believe so. Isaiah 43:19 says: “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Sometimes the new thing begins quietly, it may seem small, ordinary and oftenly easy to overlook hmmm. Thinking big A seed of faith  A neighbor next door A finished meditation A small act of kindness A conversation. An opportunity. A meeting that never left you the same. A dream that refuses to die. A story waiting to be told. And before you know it — it springs forth.   So this month, may we pay close attention. May we notice and take jo...