Photo was taken over the weekend at Lisselan Gardens, near Clonakilty, West Cork (Irl)

A bumble bee was busy working this flower in lovely sunshine over the weekend. With Autumn gently creeping in every bit of nectar as a source of food, becomes ever more precious at this time of year.

Thought on Monday – August – 27/08/2012

‘The LORD’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace’ ~Psalm 12:6

Silver often takes second place to its neighbour gold. It is cooler, shinier and often purer than gold. The vast majority of cups used in sporting competitions are made from silver. One unusual quality of silver is its ability to kill bacteria when it comes into contact with it. Many references comparing God to silver are to be found throughout scripture readings. Silver is strong and has an ability to survive and stay around. God is equally compared to silver, strong, durable and with us through thick and thin. Whatever challenges today or the coming week may bring, we ask God to give us the strength to get through each day as best we can.