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

The evenings certainly have an autumn feel about them now. Just as darkness fell last evening, the sky lit up enough to squeeze this picture in.

Thought on Saturday – October – 08/10/2011

‘I wish I were big enough to admit my shortcomings, brave enough to accept criticism, compassionate enough to understand human frailties, human enough to be thoughtful and open enough to be devoted to the love of God.’ ~Gordon Taggart

These few lines of wisdom can best be described as beautiful and so appropriate. They merit careful reflection and can even be used as a personal prayer any time of the day. We sometimes need to be open and honest in acknowledging our frailties and limitations. Such honesty is not meant to be a put down but more about giving us the opportunity to turn it all into our favour. The invitation is to take it to the next step and to be open to the love of God in our lives. This will always build solid foundations. Such solid foundations bring stability and a sense of purpose in a world that often seems to be spinning a vacuum.