Yesterday I shared some Daphne flowers. This is a close up of ‘Daphne’ and it flowers every January and into February. Not only does it look beautiful in a garden but it also has a beautiful scent as well which makes it a lovely addition to any garden.
I have just uploaded my new weekly video. Next Sunday is World Day for sick people and prayers for healing will be said in every church. I have made a short video which is a gentle meditation for healing in our lives. Enjoy the gentle time out that it is
On This Day
On Febraury 7th 1940 The animated film Pinocchio had its world premiere, and it became one of Disney’s most beloved classics, known for its brilliant animation and compelling story.
On February7th 1992 7th The Maastricht Treaty is signed by 12 countries from the European Community (EC) to create the European Union (EU)
Birthdays Today
Garth Brooks (Country Singer) is 62
Mick McCarthy (Ex Ireland Football Manager) is 65
Ashton Kutcher (Actor) is 46
Thalia Heffernan (Model) is 29
Saint For Today
Today February 7th is the feast day of Pope Pius IX, who was a great leader in spiritual matters.
Significance Of Today
Today is the last day of Women’s Heart Week. Many people think that heart disease is more of a problem for men, but that simply is not true. Today heart disease also causes death among women. So it makes sense that there should be some time dedicated to raising awareness about and focusing on the need for prevention as well as understanding of possible symptoms.
Interesting Quote For Today
“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.” ~Elbert Hubbard
Did You Know
Did you know apples float on water!
Video for the Week 🎥
This is the new video called ‘A short meditation for healing’
Thought For The Week
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by people.” ~Matthew 5:13
Salt is something we take so much for granted and yet all life depends on its chemical properties to survive. Its chemical formula is NaCl and is made up of sodium and chloride. Salt has been used by humans for thousands of years. The ability of salt to preserve food has been the main contributor to the development of civilization.
Salt made it possible to transport food over long distances and also helped to store food when it would be out of season. But salt was often difficult to source and so it was a highly valued trade item. Our bodies also need salt for survival. If we completely cut out salt from our diet we would become unwell in a short period of time. Our muscles would become weak and begin to cramp up. We would suffer from heat exhaustion and our whole body system would start to fail.
It is well known that we consume more salt than we need today. Lots of salt is added to food to increase its taste. A bag of chips from our local chipper tastes so much nicer when it is sprinkled with salt. Too much salt leads to high blood pressure and too little means we can’t survive. The key word with salt is balance and to use it as part of a balanced diet.
It is little wonder that Jesus was so in touch with the image of salt. Jesus beautifully says we are the salt of the earth. Like salt we are essential, precious and unique. Like salt we have a crucial role to play as part of God’s family. We too can contribute in ways that are unique to us. We can use our gifts and talents in a way that works for us. It is about getting the balance right. If we don’t spread our salt, it is no good and if we spread too much salt it is also no good. How do we find the balance?
Pope Francis puts it beautifully when he says: “Let us recover and deepen our enthusiasm, that delightful and comforting joy of spreading good news.” Every time you generate some good news and share good news with someone else it is like spreading salt in balance. We desperately need more good news in our world and in our communities. You are the source of this good news. You are the salt. Without it we have absolutely nothing.
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
