It had been one of "those" parenting days. Being asked to meet with the teacher, finding nits in your son's hair (eek!) and the added concern of transitioning a child to a new kindergarten. That and a few other curve balls were making me feel quite overwhelmed and stressed. As I reached into the cupboard… Continue reading A Cup of Peace
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Remember.
Remember : - to retain in the memory; keep in mind; remain aware of: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." (Exodus 20:8) In Exodus God commands us to remember the Sabbath. Beautiful in its simplicity, it was a call to rest. An opportunity to end, to cease and to pause. Before God gave this… Continue reading Remember.
Footsteps on our 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 He’s in a boat and Jesus has appeared walking on the water, calling for him to step out. Calling him to walk on water. In that moment,… Continue reading Footsteps on our Faith
An Ordinary Day; An Extraordinary Encounter
Have you ever found yourself driving on autopilot? You reach home and realise that you can’t remember much of the drive you took to get there. Or you don’t notice significant changes on your street – the “for sale” sign that has gone up or the tree that has been cut down. Your mind was… Continue reading An Ordinary Day; An Extraordinary Encounter
A Precious Thought
A Creative Space
"Guard well your spare moments. they are like uncut diamonds. discard them and their value will never be known. improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Coming in from a morning spent on the soccer field (well to be precise the sidelines!), I set to and… Continue reading A Creative Space
The Rhythm of My Heart
Life for many of us is lived in the fast lane! We have full schedules, long lists of must do’s and very little time to pause. Often our hearts are responding more to the beat of our smart phone notifications than to the heartbeat of our Lord. But when we take time to respond to… Continue reading The Rhythm of My Heart
A Juxtaposition
juxtaposition : - the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect It was one of those gorgeous clear and crisp winter mornings. Outside I could feel the warmth of the sun on my back, yet that contrasted with the sharp iciness of the air as I breathed in. Cold and warmth… Continue reading A Juxtaposition
Your Calling
Couched in Grace
My boys love family movie night. They love choosing which seat or couch to be snuggled in along with pillows and blankets. Regardless of the movie – that’s their most fun right there! There’s something to be said about the coziness of a couch, where you feel almost hugged by its warmth and comfort while… Continue reading Couched in Grace
Blue Skies & Lollipops 