Flame

This bright red young oak leaf gives the appearance of a flame dancing in the autumn sun.  

The mighty oak shows its delicate side in the bright autumn light.  The gentle colouring contrasted by the harsh shadow and strong red veins caught my attention. 

That such attention be paid to the leaf of an oak tree, that will soon fall;  imagine the attention to detail that our loving God gives to each of us. 

Autumn Splendor

I love the interplay of light and shadow with the rich colours of this season.

Heavenly Instruction

Yesterday I taught skating to one of our little ones from Church.  She recognized me immediately - I recognized her skill and suggested she move to novice (a session for little ones who want to learn the art of figure skating), which she did today (and loved it!)

Her father had brought her to skating yesterday. Today both parents came.  As we left the ice the mom pulled me aside.

"I have to tell you, " she began, "Grace is so excited to be skating with you.  Yesterday she told me that her skating teacher was the priest from Church."

"If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning."

Dolly Parton

Singer-Songwriter, Author and Philanthropist

Every day is a gift and every evening an opportunity to reflect and be grateful.  Enjoy!

So Sweet

After a summer of watering, coddling and proudly pointing out the watermelons taking shape in my little garden, at last, we tasted the fruits of our labour.

And it was so good!

A Theme Continued

Interesting that the previous post was about forgiveness.

Today the children and I spoke about what God calls us to do. We coloured and tied notes to socks intended for our community's homeless. We considered ways that we could do what God asks us to do.

Just before we say our final prayer, it is our custom to review the 'action' that our Lord is requesting of us. When asked, "So what does our God want us to do?

A usually quiet, three year old replied, "Forgive".

Wonder what my God is trying to say?