"Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth." I love this line from the carol O Holy Night. Our Soul wants to feel of worth, of value. And we all search for that worth. We can rush around life looking for it in status, possessions and prestige, in appearances and position. But inevitably they… Continue reading And the soul felt its worth…
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
The Weary World Rejoices..
Hope Street – {Advent}
I've recently discovered that the meaning of the street name, Esperance, where I live is Hope. Esperance comes from the Latin word Sperantia which means to hope. I like that. Hope, Expectation. To me it means that I live on Hope as much as I live in hope. Quite appropriate I think, to have discovered this as we begin the… Continue reading Hope Street – {Advent}
How Great…
If…
It was one of those passing comments on a documentary that I was only half watching that totally gripped me. A documentary following people with extreme stutters receiving training to help them. One teenager, barely able to say his name, typed this on his computer to communicate why he was there - "If I could speak fluently… Continue reading If…
What colour is the wind?
I was recently gifted a CD from a lovely woman of God. Listening to this gorgeous CD there was one particular song that captivated me. Titled “what colour is the wind”, the song is about a blind boy singing to his father what he knows of the colours of the world from what his father has… Continue reading What colour is the wind?
Ground Hog Day
Last night my husband and I watched "Edge of Tomorrow." Without giving away spoilers, the main character ends up having to relive the same day over and over. It could be seen as a Sci-Fi version of Ground Hog Day. Today I had my "Ground Hog day" moment. Sweeping the Kitchen floor, I found myself saying… Continue reading Ground Hog Day
The Candy Man
No School Gala day is complete without the Candyfloss stand. Beautifully spun sugar on a stick, softly coloured pink and giving you the feeling you are eating a raspberry flavoured cloud. All sweetness and light! Attending the boys' school fair I diligently queued for the freshly spun cotton candy for my 7 year old. Surprisingly… Continue reading The Candy Man
To Live
Once Upon a Time
Fairy Tales seem to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Well certainly for the adults that is. Fairy Tales for children have always been in vogue. But over the last couple of years, fairy tale after fairy tale have been retold in a movie. From Snow White and the Huntsman, to… Continue reading Once Upon a Time
Blue Skies & Lollipops 