Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

It was easy to take a photo in any garden yesterday. There was lovely light yesterday, with beautiful late August sunshine and blue skies across Ireland. The lily in our photo today radiated colour and beauty in the sunshine yesterday.

Thought on Tuesday – September – 31/08/2010

The following prayer was read to staff on their first day back to school after the summer holidays in Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig yesterday

Lord, we thank you for our summer break giving us all a chance to refocus, relax, unwind and refresh. We thank you for quality time during the summer, particularly our fine weather, allowing us to reconnect with ourselves and with others. As we begin a new school year give each of us the strength to face challenges that may lie ahead. Help us to teach our students to the best of our ability and to offer each of them a sense of belonging and community. Help us to offer guidance in times of uncertainty, to offer hope in times of sadness and to know that one step at a time will always get us through. Help each of us to listen to each other and to our students. When we are in need of an answer, a question, inspiration, a plan or guidance, help us to know that you are there to provide it. Most importantly help us to know that our work is your work. Amen