Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

At around 7.30pm last evening the sky turned into this wonderful tapestry that lasted about 15 mins. The best artist in the world would have found it difficult to put something like it together. But nature can do it effortlessly and in style!

Thought on Tuesday – September – 03/09/2013

‘Let us not give into pessimism and discouragement. The Holy Spirit is the soul of the Church. We have that firm confidence which the Holy Spirit gives us, with a mighty breath, the courage to persevere and to seek new ways to evangelise, to bring the Gospel to the ends of the earth’ ~Pope Francis

It is so important to be upbeat and positive. It’s not easy doing what we uniquely do each day. It’s not easy today when money is tight, when jobs are scarce, when expectations are different, when the world is changing fast and when what worked well in the past doesn’t always work today. But despite difficulties, setbacks and uphill struggles we have to be people of hope. This is at the heart of the gospel message and is the breath and energy of the Holy Spirit. Our new Pope Francis says the Holy Spirit gives us the courage to persevere and to seek new pathways.

These pathways are there but they are not motorways. These new pathways may not always look inviting initially but they will lead us to a better place. Pessimism and discouragement are signposts not allowed on these pathways. We pray to the Holy Spirit today to help us explore and persevere in finding new pathways that will help bring balance and meaning into our daily journey.