A GRATEFUL HEART

Being grateful is such a blessing.  We all get opportunities to show gratitude and yet, to have a grateful heart is something special.  It shows how much we recognize God's love for us.

Faith reveals to us the truth that God is Love.  Developing a heartfelt gratitude towards God and others, helps us to be open to love and able to show our gratitude for all the love that we receive.

The example of a small child comes to mind...  Parents love their child and are willing and able to look after this 'little person'. They are so grateful for the gift of having a child.  However, the child can be bold and even complain and be ungrateful for all the love and care that they are receiving. They may even want what is not good for them to have. 

We can be like that with God.  With limited faith, we may not realize how much we are loved and cared for, and begin to complain about what we don't have etc.

A grateful heart is one that we foster and develop by growing in awareness of just how much we are loved, each day of our lives.  We realize we could never thank God enough for all that we receive, directly and indirectly. And, to know, there is no limit to how much God loves us.   

WRITING SESSION

 It was an eventful occasion as we celebrated our return to Creative Writing Sessions!  I was joined by Colette and Mary, and we had a great time, sharing our writings and good thoughts. The venue, SOL Balcony proved a winner, and now I look forward to our next Session, taking Pen to Paper in July!

Perhaps, the secret of knowing oneself is to write about the memories that lie stored in the greatest computer of all, the human Mind.  It can be astonishing to find stories and events deep within ourselves, and only when we begin to write and put pen to paper do we realize all these hidden treasures, almost without limits.

When you think of the books contained in a Library, and how many writers that exist, it gives us an idea of all that is stored away, in each person, waiting to be shared and revealed to the World.

The best and most famous story-teller is found in the life of Christ. He had the mind of God and yet, it was through stories that he shared his wisdom and knowledge. If we want to share our stories with others, take the example of Christ and make them understandable and interesting for others. 

Let's become great story-tellers!

CREATIVITY!

My interest is in Creative Writing; the ability to put pen to paper and write about the thoughts that fill my mind.  The easy part of writing is just to do it. The hard part is when we become critical about what we have written.  Is it good, worth sharing OR is it just for the bin!

All Creativity depends on a belief in ourselves and a willingness to follow the inspirations that come.  If we are a person of Faith, then we can give God credit for the wonderful thoughts that we receive.  This is a big plus in giving time and energy to what we pertain to be important

Perhaps, this is the biggest challenge in being faithful to our Creative Self.  We need to have confidence in our inspirations and our ability to follow suit. 

When it comes to writing, put pen to paper, write it down / leave it for awhile, then allow the 'critic' to redraft.  Enjoy being surprised at the outcome.

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Beautiful Wicklow!

Just looking outside my window as evening comes slowly, and we say goodbye to a lovely day. 

Lately, my thoughts have been on a holiday trip, somewhere in Ireland, near the sea and town and a place to swim.  Now, I look around and find this is where I live, in beautiful Wicklow town.

Also, a short trip will take me to Glendalough, a place of beauty and mystery. This became the home of Saint Kevin, whose feast day we celebrate today.

And, this is only a small idea of just how beautiful Wicklow truly is; called the Garden of Ireland.