Photo was taken near Montecorto, Andalucia, Spain

Every road in Andalucia goes through or over a hill or mountain. It makes it a very popular spot at this time of year for cyclists and cycling teams, who train in ideal weather conditions to bring on their fitness for the coming year.

Thought on Tuesday – February – 19/02/2013

‘Accept that there will always be those who will hold different beliefs and follow different paths to our own. Learn to respect people as they are and put differences aside.’ ~Ronan Scully

Diversity has always been a part of our universe story. Nature programmes are hugely successful because they explore such diversity among animals, birds and insects. Technology and incredible camera work make it feel as if we are right next to the moment. When it comes to people we tend to be slow to embrace difference and diversity. It is part of being human to want others agree with our own view point. Problems begin when we try to impose our view points onto somebody. We feel we’re right, we know it’s the only way and so should they! The challenge is to embrace different viewpoints and to accept that others even those closest to us, will see things different from us. A prayer today could be to ask God to help me understand that my story is important but that there are other stories out there just as important and valuable.