Picture was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork

This indoor Cactus has been aptly named ‘Christmas Cactus’ for the very simple reason that it flowers at this time of year. It’s rich vibrant colours stand out and it stays flowering well into the middle of January


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The Thought For Today is below



‘The feast of the Epiphany is about people who trust their inner voice. They make risky journeys and there is no journey without risk.’ ~Anne Thurston


Tomorrow (Jan 6th) is the feast of the Epiphany. From an early age we have known them to be the three wise men. We even know their names as Caspar, Balthazar and Melchior. But scripture and especially Matthews gospel tells us that ‘some wise men came from the east.’ The mention of gold, frankincense and myrrh offered as gifts, led the Christian imagination down through the years to settle on three as the number of the Magi. But it’s not about numbers. Importantly they travelled together, they were willing to embark on a risky journey and knew it must have been worthwhile. Outwardly they fell to their knees, inwardly they did him homage, practically they gave him the best they had. They went home a different way and on a different journey. We too are invited on new and different journeys in our spiritual lives but never on our own.