Photo was taken yesterday on the River Seine, Paris (France)

A trip to Paris has to include a boat trip on the River Seine giving one a chance to see this beautiful city from so many different angles. This group of students from Gaelchol√°iste/Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, were certainly enjoying themselves yesterday!

Thought on Wednesday – January – 30/01/2013

‘The Psalms are those prayer poems that capture so many inner moods, ranging from despair to joy, from dark confusion to soaring trust.’ ~Michael Paul Gallagher


The psalms may be thousands of years old and one might think that such writings are outdated and out of touch. But today they still hold a unique freshness and energy that speaks to every person who is searching for something deeper in life. Psalm 23 is the most recognised and popular of all the psalms. Lines such as: ‘The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Near restful waters he leads me to revive my drooping spirit’, have brought much comfort to many. The great thing about the Psalms is how they pick up on every experience in life. They don’t play it safe or stay within a safe comfort zone. Every feeling and experience of life is touched on. The constant link between them all is how God holds us, helps us, encourages and directs us through every experience life may throw at us. Is there a line from a Psalm you can remember and is special for you? Why not make it your little prayer today.