A Personal Message From Nicole!!

"My Surgery went really well!! It's been a 
month now and I am starting to do more on 
my own. I dont even have to have help 
getting in and out of the bed now! The Lord 
has blessed me again. Surgery was only 2 
hours they had originally said 3-3 1/2 
hours. Surgery was a success. My back has 
not hurt one time since surgery! That is a 
miracle itself!!! My side is still a little sore 
where they removed the rib but I can 
handle that. It is nothing compared to my 
back pain before surgery!!! I am in therapy 
3 times a week. I have accomplished one 
thing already dont have to wear my leg 
brace anymore. They are trying to wean me 
off my back brace now. The rest of the 
Summer will be alot of therapy and hard 
work at home with my home exercises.

Still Praising the Lord everyday for 
answering Prayers!!!!

Look at my X-Ray!!



"You know what? When I look at this 
picture it just amazes me that the doctors 
can do something like this now to help 
people. I mean I can't even tell that it's in 
my back I can't feel it that is what amazes 
me!" ~Nicole







Would You Please Sign My Guestbook

To Let Me Know You Were Here?










Special Thanks To Cindy

Angels For Hope




www.angelsforhope.org
















All Of Our Prayers Were Answered!!

"All Of Your Creation Wants To Testify!!"


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Nichole Nordeman - My Offering
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If You made me like the
Grass that is green,Growing tall
Covering the hills above me.

Maybe I would Pray
For sunshine and a little
Rain,To fall now 
And then to make me lovely.

I could be a place
Where sheep Could graze.
Or barefoot feet could play.

And I would grow and
Grow and hope
You'd bend down low,

To hear me sing my Offering....

Open up the Heavens,
Open up the skies.
All of Your Creation,
Wants to Testify!!

I have a Song, so let
The Earth sing along,
'Cause I just want
To Praise You!!

If You made me, to be a cloud
In the sky. Found the perfect
Place way up high where
I could hover.

Maybe I would Pray for
Skies that were blue,
Or a sunset or two to
Show Your colors.

Or maybe I might be
A mountain strong and steep.
But I would try and stand
As tall as I can.

And I would sing my Offering....

Open up the Heavens,
Open up the skies.
All of Your Creation
Wants to Testify!!

I have a Song, so let
The Earth sing along,
'Cause I just want
To Praise You!!

And the sun every morning,
Can not wait to shine. And the
Stars every evening, are all
Standing by, to light the sky.

Give the rocks and the stones
Voices of their own.
If we forget to sing,
Praises to our King!!

So open up the Heavens,
Open up the skies.
All of Your Creation
Wants to Testify!!
Hallelujah!!

We just want to Praise You!!


   





Just Ask Nicole!!







Cecil And Rita

Nicole's Mom and Dad



Praying for our Children is a Noble task!!


If what we're doing, in this fast-paced Society, 

is taking us away from Prayer Time for our

Children, we're doing way too much. There is

nothing more Special, more Precious, than 

the time that a Parent spends struggling, 

pondering and pleading with God on behalf of 

their Child. Who knows, how many Prayers,

are being answered right now because of the 

Faith of Parents.


God listens to Parents....

God is Eternally the same....


Love, Strength, Harmony and Healing....



Nicole Is Such A Blessing To Us All!!



"He has made EVERYTHING Beautiful!!"


-Ecclesiastes 3:11



I Dedicate This Song To

My Uncle Cecil

Nicole's Dad


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Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses
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There are two things,
I know for sure.
She was sent here from Heaven,
And she's Daddy's little girl.

As I drop to my knees,
By her bed at night,
She talks to Jesus,
And I close my eyes.

And, I thank God for
All of the Joy in my life.
But most of all, for....

Butterfly Kisses after
Bedtime Prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers
All up in her hair.

"Walk beside the Pony Daddy,
It's my first ride."
"I know the Cake looks funny Daddy,
But I sure tried."

Oh, with all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right.
To deserve a Hug every morning,
And Butterfly Kisses at night....
 
 Sweet Sixteen today.
She's looking like her Momma,
A little more everyday.
One part Woman, the other part Girl.

To Perfume and Makeup,
From Ribbons and Curls,
Trying her wings out,
In a great big World.
 
But, I'll always remember...
 
Butterfly Kisses after Bedtime Prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers,
All up in her hair.

"You know how much I Love you,
Daddy, But if you don't mind,
 I'm only gonna Kiss you,
On the cheek this time."

With all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right.
To deserve her Love every morning,
And Butterfly Kisses at night.
 
 All the Precious time,
Like the wind, the years go by....
Precious Butterfly....
Spread your wings and fly....
 
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a Promise,
And I'll give her away.
Standing in the Bride room,
Just staring at her....

She asked me what I'm thinking.
 And I said, "I'm not sure....
I just feel like I'm losing,
My Baby Girl...."

And then, she leaned over,
And gave me, Butterfly Kisses,
With her Momma there,
Stickin' little white flowers
All up in her hair.

"Walk me down the aisle....
Daddy, It's just about time."
"Does my Wedding Gown look pretty?
Daddy, don't cry...."
 
 I couldn't ask God for more, man.
This is what Love is.
I know I've gotta let her go.

But I'll alway remember,
Every Hug in the morning,
And her Butterfly Kisses.















 

 The Power of Prayer


"When God Wipes Our Tears,

Sorrow Gives Way To Eternal Song!!"

And....

               

  
 
          






Nicole And Friends At The Prom



"A Friend Loves At All Times...."


-Proverbs 17:17



"Friends are God's way of taking care of 

us.... There's a Miracle of Friendship

that dwells within the Heart,

And you don't know how it happens,

or where it gets its start.


But, the Happiness it brings you

always gives a Special lift,

And you realize that Friendship, is

God's most Perfect Gift...." 




See Nicole's "Timeline" Page

For Awesome Updates!!




We Give All The Glory To God!!

God Bless You!!




Dear Nicole,


I have Faith, that the Awesome 

"Power of Prayer", that has surrounded

you over the past few months, has been 

felt  by You and Our Family....


We will all continue to Pray for you, until

you are once again, safe at home. You

are truly, a courageous, young woman.


We Praise God, for giving you the

Strength, to continue on your Brave 

Journey to Recovery!!




God is watching over you, with Gentle, 

Loving Care.... I know, because I asked 

Him to. I said, a 'Get Well Prayer'....




I believe in Angels,

They are always hovering near.

Whispering Encouragement,

When clouds suddenly appear.


Protecting us from Danger,

and showing us the way.

Performing little Miracles,

Within our lives each day.


Yes, I believe in Angels,

And I'm sure that you do, too.

And I'm convinced that Angels,

Are always watching over you....




You don't need Proof!!

You just need Faith!!




"Those who wait on the Lord, will

find new Strength."


-Isaiah 40:31




"I know that God will never

waste the pain.'


~Rachael Lampa~




"Great are the Works of the Lord."


-Psalm 111:2







Thank you all so much for taking the time to 

visit Nicole's Celebration of Faith Website.

Nicole, was in a Car Accident on

March 20, 2006.


We Thank You so much for your Prayers!!


Nicole, was on Life Support for a few 

weeks, but by the Grace of God, she has

been moved from the Intensive Care Unit,

to a Regular Room. Nicole, had severe  

injuries, including a broken back and a 

broken neck. She had a ruptured 

Spleen and some Head Trauma....

She is now stable, and scheduled to come

to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 25, 2006

for Rehabilitation at the

"Shepherd Pathways Clinic".


I am asking for nothing but Prayer 

for Nicole, who is an Honor Roll Student

and was suppose to Graduate early this 

year at the tender age of 16.


I have been trying to keep everyone

updated on Nicole's condition, via her  

"Timeline" Page.

If there is no update on her condition,

there will be no entry for that day.


Please take a moment to Sign 

Nicole's"Guestbook" and/or

Write a short "Greeting" to let her

know that you are thinking of her, and

that she is in your Prayers.


I would like to thank Nicole's Friends, who 

have already sent some pictures to share, and

it is my Honor to share them with you.


I Pray, that one day very soon, Nicole

will be reminded, through this Website,

how much she is Truly Loved by 

God, her Family and Friends....




Mail Cards of Encouragement



Cecil, Rita and Nicole Horne
 
1324 Henderson Road

Chesnee, South Carolina 29323





I, of course, Thank each and everyone

of you who has Prayed and Supported 

Nicole on a daily basis since her

Car Accident. But I must give


"Special Thanks"

To

Naomi, Lola Mims, Judy Ojala,

Delia Beggs,Diane Cassidy, Judie Smart 

Nancy Davis, Judy Carver,
 

Chesnee High School,


Chesnee Wesleyan Church,


Pastor Robbie Smith


And


The Entire Community


Of


Chesnee, South Carolina!!


We've been very aware of your presence!!



"Special Thanks" Also To....



Henry Chamberlain and Amanda Hale

www.libraryoflife.org



Corporal Bill Richardson



President

"It Won't Happen To Me"


www.itwonthappentome.org


www.teensremembered.org


God Bless You!!



  

A Note to Nicole; Each time I see you I Praise God for His mercy, love and grace! The staff worked you hard today and you were sleeping when we came in. That mean nurse pinched your arm to get a response, and woke you up. You must have yawned seven or eight times the ten minutes we were blessed to be with you. You and everyone must know that we are standing firmly on the promises of our Lord Jesus to give us everything we have asked for in His Name, and we expect nothing less than complete, I mean, God given, miraculous, Complete recovery. You see, I remind him every day from a desperate heart that this is His promise.

For you Nicole and for "you - everyone" John 14:12-14 Jesus tells us very plainly, "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have done. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."

See also Matthew 7:9-11, 21:21-22. 

Simple put: To believe in anything less is in fact calling our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ a liar. It brings joy to my heart to see beautiful progress everytime we visit you girl. 

If God would only open our eyes to see the heavenly realm, there are guardian angels and comforting angels tending to you, but the most beautiful and most glorious of all, (If we could only see Him) Jesus is cradling you in His powerful arms, kissing you pain away...Let us praise Him!
HE ALONE IS WORTHY!!!

I EXPECT EVERYONE TO BELIEVE IN THIS WITH ME AND IT WILL BE DONE FOR GOD'S GLORY.

Pray with us and quote these verse to our Father in heaven and remember "In Jesus name for God's glory!"


Pastor Ken Hales

Your Pastor And Your Friend

What An Amazing Man Of God!!





You Came Out Of This For A Reason

The Awesome Grace Of God!!





I So Believe In The

Awesome "Power of Prayer"

God's Love Endures Forever!!



MissyPrays1st


In Jesus' Most Precious Grip,

~Lisa~




"But seek first His kingdom and His

righteousness, and all these things will be 

given to you as well. Therefore do not worry 

about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about 

itself. For each day has trouble of its own."


-Matthew 6:33-34



Jesus Is The Only Way!!


"Cause I've learned in Laughter, or in 

Pain, how to Survive....

You see, I don't know how, but there's 

Power, when I'm on my Knees."


~Jaci Velasquez~



Just Think About This....


"Grace is created by God and given to man 

on the basis of this point alone....


Christianity, is set apart from any other

Religion in the world....


Every other approach to God is a 

bartering system; If I do this, God will do that.

I'm either Saved by Works.... (what I do), 

Emotions....(what I experience), or Knowledge

(what I know). By contrast, Christianty,

has no whiff of negotiation at all. Man is

not the negotiator; indeed, man has no

grounds from which to negotiate."


Powerful Stuff, Huh?


~Max Lucado~

www.maxlucado.com





























I Have Been Placing A Rose Everyday

For Nicole, Since The Accident!!


By The Awesome Grace of God,

'Cole Just Reached Her 156th Rose!!


Praise God!!


For He Blessed Nicole With Such

Strength And Courage!!


What A Truly Brave Young Woman

Our Sweet, Precious Nicole Is!!



**Nicole Dianne Horne**





"And Prayer offered in Faith, will make

the sick person well."


-James 5:15



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 Casting Crowns - Life Of Praise
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I will love you, Lord always.
Not just for the things you done for me.
I will Praise you all my days!!

Not just for the change you've made in me.
But, I'll Praise you for you are Holy Lord!!
And I lift my hands, but you are
Worthy of so much more!!

For You are Awesome God of the Nations,
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages,
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all Praise!!
More than these hands I raise!!

I'll live a life of Praise!!
I'll live a life of Praise!!

I will serve You, Lord always.
For You are my strength when I am weak.
And I will never be afraid.

For You are my rock and You protect me.
Worthy of so much more!! 
But I'll Praise You,
for You are Holy Lord!!

For You are Awesome God of the Nations,
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages,
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all Praise!!
More than these hands I raise!!

For You are Awesome God of the Nations,
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages,
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all Praise!!
More than the hands I raise!!

You're Worthy of all Praise!!
More than these hands I raise!!

For You are Awesome God of the Nations,
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages,
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all Praise!!
More than these hands I raise!!

You're Worthy of our Praise!!









"He gives Strength to the Weary and 

increases the Power of the Weak."


-Isaiah 40:29




"I Pray that you....will have the Power to 

understand the Greatness of

Christ's Love.

How wide and how long and how high

and how deep that Love is....


-Ephesians 3:18




"Did I point to You enough to make a

mark on things? I just want to hear,

"Well done, My good and Faithful one."


-Nichole Nordeman~




"Sometimes, you may feel that God 

gave you nothing and that you have 

nothing to feel happy about. Ask 

someone who has less than you. Ask

that your Bessings be counted, and 

you will find out that you are Blessed,

more than you'll ever know....






" When a believing person Prays, great 

things happen...."


-James 5:16



"Prayer is the recognition that if God

had not engaged Himself in our 

problems, we would still be lost in the

blackness. It is by His Mercy that we 

have been lifted up. Prayer is that whole

process that reminds us of who God is

and who we are. I believe, there is great 

"Power in Prayer". I believe, God heals

the wounded, and that He can raise the 

dead. But, I don't believe we tell God 

what to do and when to do it. God 

knows that we, with our limited vision, 

don't even know that for which we 

should Pray. When we entrust our 

requests to Him, we trust Him to Honor 

our Prayers with Holy Judgement."


~Max Lucado~

Pastor

Oak Hills Church

www.maxlucado.com




"Give all your worries to God because

He cares about you."


-1 Peter 5:7




"The Lord's Love never ends; His 

Mercies never stop.

They are new every morning; Lord,

Your Loyalty is great.

I say to myself, The Lord is mine,

so I Hope in Him."

The Lord is good to those who Hope

in Him, to those who seek Him."


~Lamentations 3:22-25




"Praise the Lord, for the Glory of His name; 

Worship the Lord, because He is Holy."


-Psalm 29:2










Below are the Lyrics to the Song that

Nicole practiced so hard on, for their

Easter Cantada at Church....


"Near The Cross"


Jesus, keep me near the Cross.

There a Precious Fountain.

Free to all, a healing Stream.

Flows from Calvary's Mountain.


In the Cross, in the Cross,

Be my Glory forever;

'Till my raptured Soul shall find

Rest beyond the River.
 

Near the Cross, a trembling Soul,

Love and Mercy found me.

There the bright and Morning Star,

Sheds its beams around me.


Near the Cross! O' Lamb of God,

Bring its scenes before me;

Help me walk from day to day,

With its shadows o'er me.


Near the Cross, I'll watch and wait.

Hoping, trusting ever,

Till I reach the golden strand,

Just beyond the river....





   



"For He shall give His Angels charge 

overthee, to keep thee in all thy ways."


-Psalm 91:11





Special Thanks To Pastor Ken Hales


It just goes to show you, that you

never know, when God will 

send someone into your life that will be 

such an Inspiration to you....




"For where two or three come together

in My name, there am I with them."


-Matthew 18:20




"When you cry, God cries with you.

But, He'll only wipe your tears

if you let Him...."



I Dedicate This Song To Nicole


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Nichole Nordeman - Gratitude
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Send some rain, would
You send some rain?
Cause the Earth is dry
And needs to drink again.

And the sun is high and
We are sinking in the shade.
Would You send a cloud,
Thunder long and loud?

Let the sky grow black and
Send some Mercy down.
Surely, You can see that
Wwe are thirsty and afraid.

But maybe not, not today. Maybe
You'll provide in other ways.
And if that's the case....

We'll give Thanks to
You with Gratitude,
For lessons learned in
How to thirst for You.

How to Bless the very sun
That warms our face.
If You never send us rain....

Daily bread, give us daily bread.
Bless our bodies, keep
Our children fed. Fill our cups,
Then fill them up again tonight.

Wrap us up and warm us through,
Tucked away beneath our
Sturdy roofs. Let us slumber safe
From danger's view this time.

Or maybe not, not today.
Maybe You'll provide in other ways.
And if that's the case....

We'll give Thanks to You
With Gratitude. A lesson learned
To hunger after You.

That a starry sky offers a better view,
If no roof is overhead,
And if we never taste that bread.

Oh, the differences that
Often are between,
Everything we want and
What we really need.

So grant us Peace,
Jesus, grant us Peace.
Move our Hearts to hear
A single beat.

Between alibis and enemies tonight.
Or maybe not, not today.
Peace might be another world
Away. And if that's the case....

We'll give Thanks to You
With Gratitude. For lessons
Learned in how to trust in You.

That we are blessed beyond
 What we could ever dream,
In abundance or in need.

And If You never grant us Peace....

Jesus, would You please....






"Jesus always knocks before entering.

He doesn't have to. He owns your Heart. 

If anyone has the right to barge in,

Christ does. But, He doesn't....


That Gentle tap you hear?


It's Christ...."


~Max Lucado~

www.maxlucado.com


"When I wake up in the Morning,

I awake in the presence of Jesus,

knowing that He will walk

with me every step of the way.

I know that whatever I need,

my Lord and Savior will provide.


Whatever hurt I have,

He is here to help me through it.

And while I may be lonely,

I will never be alone...."


~Charles F. Stanley~


"God can take the saddest things, and turn 

them into something beautiful."

"We can only see a little way down the road. 

God, can see the whole trip."




In Loving Memory

of Nicole's Cousin, My Daughter,

Amanda Carol Cooper

August 17, 1984 - November 19, 2002 



www.amandacarolcooper.memory-of.com


~Beautifully Stated~


As we grow up,we learn that even the 

one person, that wasn't suppose to ever

let you down, probably did....


You will have your Heart broken,

probably more than once,and 

it's harder every time....You'll break

Hearts, too. So remember how it felt,

when your Heart was broken....


You'll fight with your Best Friend.

You'll blame a new Love, 

for things the old one did....


You'll cry, because time is passing way

to fast, and you'll eventually lose

someone you love....


So take too many Pictures, Laugh too

much, and Love like you've never

been Hurt before....


Every sixty seconds you spend upset,

is a minute of Happiness, you

will never get back....





www.ourangelfamilies.com










~Garden of Prayer~




"So,why did God let this happen?"


Remember, He never said you wouldn't

face Adversity. No. He said you'd never be

outside His Care....So don't judge God's Love 

based on your Circumstances, instead look

for Him in the midst of them....


Because....