There's a Children's Church song that's been on repeat in my head for several days now! It starts with the question "Whose side are you leaning on?" The response is "I'm leaning on the Lord's side." Good question to ask oneself! Are we leaning, dependent, trusting on the Lord? Are we leaning on the Lord's side or… Continue reading Whose side are you leaning on?
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Hope in the Promise
Faith Fights; Fear Flees
"What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead." (Hebrews 11:1) With three little boys I am often privy to discussions on superheroes and who is better - superman… Continue reading Faith Fights; Fear Flees
Ponderances
"But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." (Luke 2:19) It was certainly a remarkable time for Mary. A visitation from an Angel. A baby, son of God foretold and then born. Wisemen and Shepherds gathering to worship her newborn son. Declarations over a little Jesus by Simeon and Anna. Extraordinary experiences. Noteworthy. There were "crumbs… Continue reading Ponderances
Promises
I'm not making New Year's resolutions this year. Yes I have plenty of good habits that I need to start and certainly bad habits to stop that would serve as noble and admirable resolutions. But somehow as we enter this year I have decided on a different approach. Instead of focusing of what I need working on, I… Continue reading Promises
Believe. – {Christmas}
"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" (Luke 1:45) With the trend to Word Art, at Christmas time it is not unusual to see displays of the words joy, love, hope, peace. There is also another word that makes its appearance - believe. It's included in the… Continue reading Believe. – {Christmas}
I choose…joy – {Advent}
Attending a wedding recently, I loved the vows written by the Bride and Groom. "I choose you above all others, I choose to love you, I choose to grow old with you..." Beautifully vows expressing their choice, their decision to marry each other. Everyday we make thousands of choices. Some small and rather insignificant - what shoes to… Continue reading I choose…joy – {Advent}
Mary did you know? – {Advent}
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation? Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations? Did you know that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb? The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Peace. Love. Joy. Hope. The themes of Advent. This is the promise of Christmas. Through Jesus we have access to a peace that passes understanding, a hope that is secure, joy that is rooted in God and the unconditional love of the Father. All beautifully interlinked. This is why Christmas is something to celebrate. The enemy seeks… Continue reading Peace. Love. Joy. Hope – {Advent}
Abide with us – {Advent}
It's that time of year where most workplaces or social groups are engaging in Secret Santas. Those fun occasions when you pick a present and have no idea whether you'd end up with a beautiful Christmas decoration or a christmas collar for a cat (that you do not have...), or even a bag of manure (which as… Continue reading Abide with us – {Advent}
Blue Skies & Lollipops 