I don't know what the future holds. None of us do. And if I am honest I would say that my thoughts of the future can one day be optimistic in a let's conquer the world kind of the way and the next day the very thought of it can scare the living daylights out of me. Even picking… Continue reading God’s got this!
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Scratching the Surface
I remember as a child loving doing crayon etching. When you fill a piece of paper with a myriad of colours in no particular pattern and then colour over them with a black crayon. You then etch out patterns and pictures in the black letting the colour behind come through. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus… Continue reading Scratching the Surface
Unexpected
Sometimes in life you find yourself attending appointments you'd never thought you'd need to go to, sitting in waiting rooms you never knew existed, ordering books you never thought you would use. Sometimes you feel like you hopped on board a rollercoaster when you were expecting a sedate train ride. That's life. The unexpected does happen. As… Continue reading Unexpected
The Colours of Winter
If I could be permitted to generalise about Winter, I'd say it's barren. Nothing compared to Spring for sure. Trees bare of leaves, gardens bereft of colour. Or so I thought. Venturing out to my garden between rain showers I discovered in a little corner a burst of colour. Some fiesty toadstools had taken occupation.… Continue reading The Colours of Winter
Brave.
My boys love superheroes. If you ask them what they want to be when they grow up, a superhero is often listed amongst the other, well, more ordinary careers. For them the good guy always wins and the bad guys loses. (And yes if you ask them who the best superhero is their answer is Jesus!) It's one… Continue reading Brave.
School’s Out!
3pm. The school bell rings and children explode out of their classrooms headed for home. The school day is done. It's a strong demarcation to their day. For most of us though we live without the clear delineation of work and rest. The work emails demanding attention can continue to come long after we have left… Continue reading School’s Out!
Paradox
I stood at the door, baby in arms, seeing off my visitors. The closing conversation was of me telling them how blessed I was with my little chap. He's sleeping through the night, easy to wind and a dream to settle. All in all he's a little honey that I so love and enjoy. But as… Continue reading Paradox
You’re always on my mind
It would be fair to say that my little 7 week old baby is often on my mind. At this age he needs a lot of care and attention, from feeding to bathing and changing. I always have a listening ear for when he wakes from a nap (to tell the truth I miss him when he's… Continue reading You’re always on my mind
Blessed
It is well
In the 19th Century, Horatio Spafford received what must have been the most chilling and devastating telegram from his wife - "Saved alone." Caught in a shipwreck all four of his daughters had drowned, his wife alone surviving. Journeying to meet up with her, his ship sailed past the place where his daughters had perished. Yet in this time and… Continue reading It is well
Blue Skies & Lollipops 