Can I trust in my own heart?

Noelle Khalila NicollsPrayer Book

We are part of each other.As you go through life you’ll seeThere is so much that weDon’t understand And the only thing we know Is things don’t always go The way we planned But you’ll see every day That we’ll never turn away When it seems all your dreams come undone We will stand by your side Filled with hope …

this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees*

Noelle Khalila NicollsPrayer Book

Dear Mother/Father God: I used to have hopes and dreams. I even had a plan. I put all my trust, all my faith, all my energy into my hopes and dreams. I gave it all I had. I saw myself having everything I ever hoped for and dreamed of. All I see now is an empty room with no doors …

Lessons from the tortoise, Kung Fu Master Oogway

Noelle Khalila NicollsPrayer Book

“My old friend, the Panda will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours if you do not let go of the illusion of control,” said Master Oogway.    “Illusion?” said Shifu.  “Look at this tree Shifu [Indicating the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom]. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before it’s time.” …

A message to my lover

Noelle Khalila NicollsPrayer Book

Dear Mother/Father God: Can you send a message to Steele for me please? {youtubejw}JVclKsfGCDA{/youtubejw} That goes for you too. Guess who wrote that? Steele’s favourite person: Amy Winehouse the basket case. We’re two peas in a pod now.

Such an incessant lover

Noelle Khalila NicollsPrayer Book

Dear Mother/Father God: I’ve been marvelling at your creations lately; marvelling at how you created such an incessant lover. Steele could sense everything about me. One day he told me his secret weapon. He said my nose flares when I am mad, so he could always tell if I didn’t like something he said or did, or if I was getting …