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Janine Claire Robinson
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Welcome to my little writing corner. I count my many blessings to be a cherished wife and an ever-learning-loving-growing mother to 3 amazing children this side of Heaven and a precious little boy in Heaven. Together as a family we pastor a precious church community called Redeeming Hope Church. I've had the privilege of loving and following Jesus Christ since my earliest memories as a child. No matter what I've gone through in life, He has always been so present. At heart, I'm an encourager ... so this is a place where I get to wear my heart on my sleeve and share my journey of learning to live a life of love in action.

The big "3-3"!!!

It's finally here ... I am officially 33 years old / young today!!! A sweet friend of mine said to me that from here on in we can't even pretend to reverse our number otherwise we will make ourselves older!! hee hee. Seriously though ... it has been such an exceptional day. Once again I am thanking God for this amazing gift of life that He has given me. To have known and loved Him from the age of 5 - that to me is one of my BIGGEST blessings; then to have been raised in a family who has loved and taught me so much; to now being married to the most precious man in my whole wide world who has given me our 2 precious daughters; to having so many new and old friends who bless my life; and to be doing what I have always known my heart was called to - pastoring / ministering to a new church plant of precious new believers ... I am rich with the Fathers blessings!!! My life is FULL of the amazing love of God and He continues to surprise me (because I LOVE surprises) with new waves of revelation about His relentless and all consuming love for me! There is no greater joy. 

Today my home is FULL of beautiful flowers ... my phone is full of precious messages which are gifts to my heart and my tummy is way too full from eating way too many delightful treats :) Can it actually get sweeter?! From my bedroom I can hear the delightful screeches of delight as my girls are playing with my new pressie from my hubby - the Wi fit games ... it's all good!!! My heart is overflowing!

"Thank you precious Lord for the gift of life and another year to get to know and love you better. Show me how to love even more with Your life-changing love. Continue to teach me what "love in action" looks like. I am so excited for this next year of adventures up ahead."  
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Melissa @ Southern Mommas said…
Happy Birthday sweet friend! I reached the 3-3 number this year too. I also feel very blessed and at an age where I really appreciate all the small things in life. So glad you are having a wonderful birthday. Sounds like God has really blessed your life. Blessings and birthday wishes from North Carolina :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Adeye said…
Oh how I missed you today, my precious friend. How wonderful that your heart and your home are overflowing with the goodness of God.

I love you heaps!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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