Photo was taken at Vernon, north of Paris (France)

Beautiful spring sunshine brought out the best in these little flowers last Sunday

Thought on Tuesday – January – 29/01/2013

‘Creativity is not ultimately about public recognition or outstanding achievement. It’s about self expression, about nurturing something into life and about the satisfaction this brings with it.’ ~Ronald Ronheiser

It’s good and important to be creative and it is not limited by age. By being creative we are open to possibility and to God’s gentle presence in our lives. When we choose not be creative we can become stale, negative, cynical and lacking energy to do anything. We tend to see people who are creative as the people who achieve much in life and who are always in the public limelight. We often call these people celebrities. But this is only a tiny fraction of the story.

Everyone can be creative and when we do we add something special to each day that God gives us. Creativity can be as simple as reading a book, gardening, baking bread, keeping a journal, going for a walk, texting a friend, coaching the local sports team, playing cards, keeping a diary, enjoying photography, praying, cycling, woodwork and so much more. It doesn’t have to get recognition. If you enjoy doing it then you are creative and you add something special to each day that God gives to you.