Author: Blueskiesandlollipops

Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
The feather and the nail – {Lent}
Lent · Life Lessons

The feather and the nail – {Lent}

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I hold in my hands a feather and a nail. The nail is cold and heavy. I can feel the point pressing against my palm. It is man made. Strong, a tool. The feather on the other hand feels weightless. I can barely feel it in my hand. I'm more aware of it's softness than… Continue reading The feather and the nail – {Lent}

The Sound of Silence
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The Sound of Silence

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Cities are noisy. If you start listening intentionally to the background noise,you realise there's a lot of noisy activity from cars, buses, trains to lawn mowers, building works, road works. It's hard to hear the rustling of trees or the cicadas. This week I escaped away from the city for a couple of days. On… Continue reading The Sound of Silence

Cheering from the Bleachers
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Cheering from the Bleachers

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Last week it was our School Swimming Sports. I joined other parents on the bleachers as we cheered our kids on. As each heat raced, everyone cheered the winners, the brave, the trying very hard, the fast ones and the last ones. We cheered, applauded and celebrated their victories. I rejoiced with my sons as they celebrated their… Continue reading Cheering from the Bleachers

Toot if you’re happy
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Toot if you’re happy

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Enroute to work there's a dedicated man, rain or shine, always holding a placard promoting or protesting on something political. And always asking you to toot in support. On Friday though, he was joined by another person with a simple placard - "toot if you're happy". As I approached the man in my car, I tooted! I… Continue reading Toot if you’re happy

The Old Rugged Cross – {Lent}
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The Old Rugged Cross – {Lent}

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On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the… Continue reading The Old Rugged Cross – {Lent}

Love is….a shepherd’s pie – {Lent}
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Love is….a shepherd’s pie – {Lent}

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  It's been a busy week. To be honest, a bit of a tough week. Today though I received a lovely text that a shepherd's pie had been made for my family's dinner tonight. Nothing quite like a hot shepherd's pie with cheese topping to say I am loved. Love is a shepherd's pie After… Continue reading Love is….a shepherd’s pie – {Lent}

There is a green hill far away
Lent · Quotables

There is a green hill far away

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There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. Oh, dearly, dearly has He loved, And died our sins to bear; We trust in His redeeming blood, And life eternal share. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He… Continue reading There is a green hill far away

Before – {Lent}
Inspiration · Lent

Before – {Lent}

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I don't know if you've noticed, but shops have exploded with all things Easter and Chocolate in the last week. Easter Eggs abound, as do Happy Easter banners and decorations. All celebrating Easter. Resurrection Sunday is coming. But so is Good Friday. Before there could be an Easter Sunday, there had to be a Good… Continue reading Before – {Lent}