I took this photo recently from St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet, Co.Cork looking across towards Drishane. The colours of the rainbow really stood out
On This Day
On November 21st 1976 the famous film “Rocky” starring Sylvester Stallone made its premiere
On November 21st 2017 Robert Mugabe resigned as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe after 37 years in leadership, as impeachment proceedings were begun against him
On November 21st 2021 British driver Lewis Hamilton won the first Qatar Grand Prix Formula One motor race at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar
Birthday’s Today
Bjork (Pop Singer) is 57
Goldie Hawn (Actress) is 77
Saint For Today
Saint for November 21st is the Presentation of Mary. It is a feast day to remind us on the importance of giving thanks to God for a blessing received. Mary as the mother of Jesus, was someone who brought so many blessings into his life as he grew up.
Today November 20th is World Hello Day. This might seem very obvious but we are encouraged to greet as many as we can today with a friendly smile or a friendly word of Hi or Hello. It is about putting the spotlight on how important simple communication is in our daily lives.
Interesting Quote For Today
“I have great respect for the past. If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going. I have respect for the past, but I’m a person of the moment. I’m here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I’m at, then I go forward to the next place.” ~Maya Angelou
Did You Know
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older!
Video for the week🎥(Updated every Wednesday🎥)
This weeks video is called ‘A Timeless Classic – Take Time’ (NEW VIDEO TOMORROW)
Thought For The Week
Also for this week from the archive
‘Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.’ ~Gregory Peck
There was an old man who operated a rowboat for ferrying passengers between an island and the mainland. One day a passenger noticed that he had painted on one oar the word “Works,” and on the other oar the word “Faith.” Curiosity led him to ask the meaning of this. The old man replied, “I will show you,”
And so he dropped one oar, rowing only with the oar named “Works.” Of course, the boat just went around in circles. Then he switched oars, picking up “Faith” and dropping “Works.” And the little rowboat went around in circles again, this time in the opposite direction.
After this demonstration, the old man picked up both oars “Faith” and “Works,” and rowing with both oars together swiftly coursed over the water. He looked at the passenger and said, “You see, that is the way it is in life as well as in rowing a boat. You got to keep both oars in the water, otherwise, you will just go round in circles.”
It is a reflection on our own lives too. What are the oars in our lives? Do they balance each other out or are we going around in circles? In terms of spirituality, it is a strong viewpoint that a belief in something is crucial in bringing balance. Not to have a belief in something is like using just one oar. There are so many different religions that claim this space. Each one claims its own unique position. Even if you are not affiliated to a religion or struggle with religious belief, having a belief in something is important.
Throughout our Gospel stories we get a beautiful sense of how Jesus naturally found this balance between belief in God and our everyday lives. He led by example and he encouraged others to find this balance. It remains a challenge for all of us to find the balance today. We sometimes find it and the lose it again. But of all days, today is a great day to begin finding this balance.
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
