What a lovely photo of the nest sitting amongst the colourful Magnolia flowers. Photo is by Laura Retyi from Pixabay
On This Day
On May 23rd 1998 The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with 75% voting yes.
On May 23rd 2017 US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Birthday’s Today🎂
Mary Black (Singer) is 69
Carrie Crowley (Actress and former TV presenter) is 60
Joan Collins (Actress) is 91
Saint For Today
Saint Julia
My Latest Video🎥
I will be uploading my new video this Friday and in the meantime here is one from the archives: It is simply called ‘Take Time’
Thought For The Week
We celebrated Pentecost Sunday at the weekend. There are many images in both scripture and tradition that help us to understand the meaning of the Holy Spirit in our lives. In the Old Testament we have the Hebrew word ‘Ruach’ to describe the Holy Spirit, which means the breath of God.
In the New Testament when Jesus was baptised, we are told that the Spirit of God descended on him as a dove. Then on Pentecost Sunday, we are told that the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples as tongues of fire, changing their fear into faith, hope and courage.
In our Celtic tradition, the Holy Spirit is not represented as a peaceful dove but as a wild goose. The wild goose reveals the Holy Spirit as passionate, protective, full of courage and determination. What a beautiful collection of different images to describe the Holy Spirit. If you were to narrow it all down, it means that the Holy Spirit works in many different ways through each of us. It also means that the Holy Spirit is especially with us in the very ordinary moments of our everyday lives.
This week as we celebrate Pentecost, we pray for an outpouring of God’s energy and God’s spirit into our lives. We pray for courage, hope, resilience, light, determination, protection, healing, peace, love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness and so much more. Amen.
‘The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
