These roads are lovely when you see the grass growing in the middle. It reminds me of a different and quieter world. I took this photo at Ballingeary in West Cork

On This Day

On April 15th 1912 the Titanic sank at 2:27a.m off Newfoundland with a loss of around 1,500 people – a story which shocked the world at the time.

On April 15th 2019 the Paris Cathedral Notre Dame caught fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof and was watched live all across the world

Birthday’s Today🎂

Today April 15th is also the Titanic Remembrance Day. The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, was a shock to the world when the ship sank on its maiden voyage, losing more than 1500 lives in the process.

“The Titanic hit the iceberg not because they could not see it coming, but because they could not change direction. ” ~Dean Devlin

Did You Know😇
Did you know that the Titanic carried post. The reason the Titanic is often referred to as ‘RMS Titanic’ is because the RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship.
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I took my latest video at 6a.m on Thursday morning. It is the Dawn Chorus and spiritually is called ‘God’s Orchestra’. Even a plane passing by could not stop the beautiful sounds of the birds welcoming in the new day of Thursday April 11th

I really like this video that I took in Glengarrif Woods and it is simply called ‘Be Calm Be Quiet Be Still’

 

I made the video below for  Easter and it is very simply called ‘Easter in my Garden’. While transplanting a young horse chestnut tree it got me reflecting on the meaning of Easter.

Thought for Week

‘It doesn’t matter how you pray – with your head bowed in silence, or crying out in grief, or dancing. Churches are good for prayer, but so are garages and cars and mountains and showers and dance floors. Years ago I wrote an essay that began: Some people think that God is in the details, but I have come to believe that God is in the bathroom.’ ~ Anne Lamott

There is a growing awareness today how beneficial prayer can be in our spiritual lives. We sometimes think that prayer is long, complex and boring. We certainly feel it’s beyond our reach. But in many ways it is within our reach and especially when we apply prayer to those everyday events that happen in our daily lives. We can find God present in what we do right now, be it out for a walk, reading a book, working in the garden, getting in some exercise or watching the beauty of nature. The list can never be exhausted.

 

There is something powerful when you see communities gather together in prayer. We have all seen situations when there is a sudden or unexpected tragedy in a parish, the community gathers in their local church for a planned prayer service. The coming together gives purpose, meaning and hope. Those who attend will always say it brings great peace and comfort. It’s not about finding the right words, but that so many gather together as a show of support and love is so powerful. It is my heartfelt belief that God is also present bringing healing and love.

So if you find prayer difficult right now, just know that there are so many people praying for you right now. Even when all seems lost and gone, there is hope because of the support and prayers of others.

 

Thought For The Week is updated each Monday