I guess most times when you think of legacy, of inheritance, you think of the financial - the bank account, the house. Certainly the dictionary defines it as that. Perhaps you think of the personal items, the sentimental treasures that help you keep the memories of the person who died. It is seven years today that my Grandmother died.… Continue reading Legacy
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Unfaltering Faith
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand And I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace For I… Continue reading Unfaltering Faith
Peace and Quiet
"Try to keep your soul always in peace and quiet, always ready for whatever our Lord may wish to work in you. It is certainly a higher virtue of the soul, and a greater grace, to be able to enjoy the Lord in different times and different places than in only one." (Ignatius of Loyola)
Fear Not!
It seems to me that anytime an Angel appeared in the Bible, their opening words were "Fear not!" In other words seeing an Angel appear before you was definitely scary! But when you think about it, "fear not" was pretty wise advice for what was to lie ahead. Being brave was often required. When the… Continue reading Fear Not!
Oh the joy…
Returning from a pastoral visit, my heart felt weary, my soul heavy. Turning into our driveway though, I saw my 6 year old in his bright yellow batman pyjamas hovering at the front door waiting for me, a big smile on his face. Oh the joy! The sight was pure joy and balm to the… Continue reading Oh the joy…
I believe in miracles
"The darker the night, The brighter the day, The fiercer the fight, The stronger the faith, So I place my hope in You." (Kristene DiMarco) Sometimes when life seems hard and the time feels dark, hope blazes into your heart again. When dreams seem impossible, God breathes life into them again. The lost is found, a… Continue reading I believe in miracles
The Graveyard Shift
"Ezekiel prophesied to dry bones; through the power of God he breathed new life into bones so dead they were all dried out. There may be areas in your life that feel like a graveyard, too; dreams that are so dead that even your thoughts towards them have become lifeless. But what if you made… Continue reading The Graveyard Shift
Why would I fear?
Hump day / Blah Day
"Wednesday, regarded as the midpoint of a typical working week. It's hump day and perhaps the toughest day of the week for you" Hump day - Wednesday - when the weekend still seems far off. The glow of one weekend has well gone, and the next is still a couple of days away. Actually I think in life… Continue reading Hump day / Blah Day
Concrete
We're in the Auckland Sky Tower. Some 300 metres above ground on the viewing platform (internal!). Here as you walk around the platform you can walk on a glass floor. The ground far below visible at each step. Everyone hesitates. Stepping off the concrete floor to the glass. Will it be ok? It feels a risk.… Continue reading Concrete