I took this photo along the riverside walk, in Sligo.

I happened to be walking along the beautiful riverside walk in the middle of Sligo. It runs alongside the Garvoge River. Someone was feeding the birds and this pigeon grabbed the headlines as it swooped in!

On This Day 

On September 4th 1998 the first ever “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” hosted by Chris Tarrant made its debut on ITV in Britain and became a hit straightaway

On September 4th 2016 Mother Teresa was canonised by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican

Birthday’s Today Sep 4th 

Beyonce (Singer) is 43

Tom Watson (Golfer) is 75

Saint For Today

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Rosalia who is also known as La Santuzza (the little saint).

Significance Of Today

Today is Wildlife Day. Due to climate Change and other factors, the role played by many wildlife species has been under threat. The role of zoos and wildlife parks in slowing the rate of loss down is also acknowledged today.

Interesting Quote for Today

“The future starts today, not tomorrow.” ~Pope John Paul II

Did You Know😇
Did you know bananas contain 75% water. Bananas are rich in nutrients and are a good source of electrolytes. Just like an apple a day keeps the doctor away, it would seem that one banana a day is also very good to us too. 

 

Videos🎥

As I am just back from my holidays I will be returning to uploading a new video during the week. Today I share with you two from the archive.  The first is called The Dawn Chorus and spiritually it is called ‘God’s Orchestra’. Even a plane passing by could not stop the beautiful sounds of the birds welcoming in a new day!

I really like this video that I took in Glengarrif Woods and it is simply called ‘Be Calm Be Quiet Be Still’.

 

Thought for Week

‘It doesn’t matter how you pray – with your head bowed in silence, or crying out in grief, or dancing. Churches are good for prayer, but so are garages and cars and mountains and showers and dance floors. Years ago I wrote an essay that began: Some people think that God is in the details, but I have come to believe that God is in the bathroom.’ ~ Anne Lamott

There is a growing awareness today how beneficial prayer can be in our spiritual lives. We sometimes think that prayer is long, complex and boring. We certainly feel it’s beyond our reach. But in many ways it is within our reach and especially when we apply prayer to those everyday events that happen in our daily lives. We can find God present in what we do right now, be it out for a walk, reading a book, working in the garden, getting in some exercise or watching the beauty of nature. The list can never be exhausted.

 There is something powerful when you see communities gather together in prayer. We have all seen situations when there is a sudden or unexpected tragedy in a parish, the community gathers in their local church for a planned prayer service. The coming together gives purpose, meaning and hope. Those who attend will always say it brings great peace and comfort. It’s not about finding the right words, but that so many gather together as a show of support and love is so powerful. It is my heartfelt belief that God is also present bringing healing and love.

So if you find prayer difficult right now, just know that there are so many people praying for you right now. Even when all seems lost and gone, there is hope because of the support and prayers of others.

 

Thought For The Week is updated each Monday