I took this the photo of this beautiful sand art on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork and thankfully the artist was getting a very good response with tips also
On This Day
On December 10th 1868 The world’s first traffic light was erected near Westminster Bridge in London; however, it was removed a month later after a gas leak caused one of the lights to explode.
On December 10th 1901 the first Nobel Peace Prizes were awarded to Red Cross founder Jean Henri Dunant and peace activist Frederic Passy
On Decemeber 10th 2019 World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from all major sporting events including the current football World Cup in Qatar for manipulating laboratory data
Birthdays Today
Loraine Barry (Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars Judge) is 59
Saint For Today
The Saint for today is Catherine McAuley. She found her God where ever there was a human need. Her religious rue of life was simply loving people inspired by God’s love. Before the switch to Euro notes she featured on the old Irish 5 Pounds note.
Significance Of Today
Today is International Animal Rights Day. Humans, who share the planet with all kinds of different creatures, sometimes need to be reminded that animals deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and care.
Toda is also Nobel Prize Day. One of the highest honours that can be earned in various forms of science and other admirable works, the Nobel Prize is awarded annually on Nobel Prize Day.
Interesting Quote For Today
“Tis better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.” ~Alrded Lord Tennyson
Did You Know
Did you know that it only takes 6 minutes for alcohol to affect your brain
Video for the Week
During the week we celebrated the feast of Saint Nicholas and here is the video to go with it
Here is my Thought for the Week:
‘God is a circle whose centre is everywhere.’ ~Timaeus of Locris
The circle is a universal and sacred symbol with many meanings. It represents eternity, timelessness, totality, wholeness and God. It is a symbol of unity. It is also the symbol of infinity. It does not have a beginning or end nor does it have sides or a corner. No other shape is as unique or as complete as a circle.
In ancient culture the yin and yang symbol is represented as a circle divided into two equal parts by a curved line. One side represents the yang (masculine) and the other is the yin (feminine). Both are beautifully balanced and represent harmony and balance. When there is too much of one, the circle becomes out of balance. The invitation is to constantly find the balance and harmony in life as best we can.
For thousands of years the circle represents God. God is the circle whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference in nowhere. This ties in with our expanding universe. We know our planets circle around the sun and we know that the moon circles around our planet earth every month. We are surrounded by the beauty of circles.
The idea of God as a circle is inclusive, meaningful and accurate. God like a circle is at the centre of everything, not just the good stuff, but also the difficult and challenging moments in our lives too. When life gets difficult it is our belief that we are circled in light and love.
As we approach Christmas, it is all about celebrating a God who is at the centre of everything and the centre of our lives. If our lives feel out of balance as they sometimes do, we are invited to let the circle of God’s light and love bring some beautiful balance back in. Christmas is such a lovely time to begin to let this balance return.
