If I may be bold, I will say, I was my late Grandmother's favourite grandchild.......along with each of her other 16 grandchildren that is. She was amazing that way - she had the ability to demonstrate her love and care for you in such a way, that left you feeling you must be her favourite. From her joy at… Continue reading The Favourite One
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Power Outage
From the early hours of this morning our household, like some other 85,000 homes, was without power. We ended up without power for only 12 or so hours, and as 1st World problems go it wasn't bad (and given some households are still without power down the road, definitely not bad). News had been though that it… Continue reading Power Outage
A Fish out of Water
Growing up, I loved the story “A Fish out of water”, where the fish would keep out growing the containers it was put in – from a fish bowl to a vase, to a bath tub to a pond. It’s a great analogy I think of how we think that we can contain God in… Continue reading A Fish out of Water
The Caffeine Factor
To say the least it was a tough night. My 6 year old was in the beginning stage of chicken pox and was having a hard time of it. Up most of the night, even a bath at 2am failed to soothe. He then clambered into my bed and commandeered my pillow and at least… Continue reading The Caffeine Factor
Up Close and Personal
Kiwis, Our national bird. An icon. A treasure. Extremely rare. And not something we often get to see. The fact that they are nocturnal making it even the more difficult. My experiences thus far been restricted to squinting through glass in a darkened room for a glimpse of one nestled in the shrubbery or perhaps scavenging for… Continue reading Up Close and Personal
Be thou my vision
Side Roads and Detours
Last night on the way to a work function, I travelled across several suburbs to reach the main motorway that would take me to the venue. I opted for a route of side roads and back roads. I kept off the main roads to miss peak hour traffic and get to my destination by the… Continue reading Side Roads and Detours
Purposed
PURPOSE:- The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used We move from Esther’s preparation and jump past her being made Queen, to Esther summoning the courage to appear unsummoned before the King. She has one question in mind – how to save her people. Purpose is what drives you. Purpose is what gave… Continue reading Purposed
Positioned
POSITION:- condition with reference to place; location; situation. Status or standing God has placed you here in this time - in your country, community, in your family and in your workplace. It is no accident that you are where you are. God has a plan for you! He has appointed the very places you shall live - "From one man… Continue reading Positioned
Prepared
PREPARATION:- To put in proper condition or readiness. Waiting “I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” (Abraham Lincoln) If we want to live a life of significance, we need to understand that it won’t happen by accident. We must be intentional about the choices we make in relation to our dreams. We… Continue reading Prepared
Blue Skies & Lollipops 