Photo was taken at Ennismore Retreat House, Montenotte, Cork (Irl)

While most trees have lost their leaves at this stage, this bush was still holding onto all of its load, in plenty of stylish colours.

Thought on Friday – November – 29/11/2013

‘Adventure isn’t hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life, facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, discovering our own unique potential.’ ~John Anatt


Life as an adventure can sometimes be understood as living life on a constant adrenalin rush and doing lots of things that require loads of energy. Such experiences are true and possible but outside the reach of most people. From a spiritual point of view the word adventure is a good one with many applications. Adventure allows us to make a difference and be the difference. Adventure allows us to maximise the opportunities and moments that make up today. It is about not being afraid to stretch ourselves, it is having the courage to face something new, to learn from mistakes, to let go of stuff that needs to be let go of and to discover our own unique potential. It is believing that God is 100% on our side and in particular through the difficult twists and turns that can often come our way. It can be an exciting adventure but most importantly it’s one that can bring meaning and fulfilment in life. We are not on a pointless or aimless journey through life but one with a definite purpose. The best place for such an adventure to start is today!