With light so scarce at this time of year, we are naturally drawn to beautiful sunrise and sunsets. This was the sunrise on Tuesday morning at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork. It was such a beautiful splash of colour as the sun slowly came up.
(New video has been posted below)
On This Day
On November 23rd 1863 a patent was granted for a process to make colour photographs.
On November 23rd 1990 the famous childrens book author Roald Dahl died. One of his famous books was ‘James and the Giant Peach
On November 23rd 2022 Russia stepped up an airstrike campaign on Ukraine, with widespread power blackouts across the country. Kyiv was 80% without power or water
Birthday’s Today
Miley Cyrus (Pop Star) is 31
Kelly Brook (Model and TV Presenter) is 44
Sue Nicholls (Who plays Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street) is 80
Saint For Today
The Saint for today is Saint Columba. He was a famous Irish missionary who took the message of Jesus throughout Europe.
The main significance of today is the possible ceasefire in Gaza and a release of hostages and hopefully some breakthrough with the peace negotiations
Interesting Quote For Today
“The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s what you’re made of and not the circumstances.” ~Author Unknown
Did You Know
Did you know that all parts of your brain are activated when you’re listening to music.
Video for the week🎥 (Updated every Wednesday🎥)
This weeks video is called ‘A Simple Prayer of Thanks to mark Thanksgiving Day’
Thought For The Week
Also for this week from the archive
‘Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.’ ~Gregory Peck
There was an old man who operated a rowboat for ferrying passengers between an island and the mainland. One day a passenger noticed that he had painted on one oar the word “Works,” and on the other oar the word “Faith.” Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this. The old man replied, “I will show you,”
And so he dropped one oar, rowing only with the oar named “Works.” Of course, the boat just went around in circles. Then he switched oars, picking up “Faith” and dropping “Works.” And the little rowboat went around in circles again, this time in the opposite direction.
After this demonstration, the old man picked up both oars “Faith” and “Works,” and rowing with both oars together swiftly coursed over the water. He looked at the passenger and said, “You see, that is the way it is in life as well as in rowing a boat. You got to keep both oars in the water, otherwise, you will just go round in circles.”
It is a reflection on our own lives too. What are the oars in our lives? Do they balance each other out or are we going around in circles? In terms of spirituality, it is a strong viewpoint that a belief in something is crucial in bringing balance. Not to have a belief in something is like using just one oar. There are so many different religions that claim this space. Each one claims its own unique position. Even if you are not affiliated to a religion or struggle with religious belief, having a belief in something is important.
Throughout our Gospel stories we get a beautiful sense of how Jesus naturally found this balance between belief in God and our everyday lives. He led by example and he encouraged others to find this balance. It remains a challenge for all of us to find the balance today. We sometimes find it and the lose it again. But of all days, today is a great day to begin finding this balance.
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
