Sunday, November 25, 2012

Ship in full sail


The ship at full sail
Rocks on the ocean's deep
Never will it falter
How can it? It sails on God's own course

The ship is a symbol of our life
Sailing on the rocky waters of our daily challenges
Rolling clouds in the sky threatening our path

Yet sturdy and confident
On we sail
Knowing that - at the last -
we will put into port

Safe in the Harbour of the Home of God
To which each of us - regardless of who we are;
or where we are; - are headed...

May the rain of God's blessings
pour from the clouds of our journey
upon each of us as we
make our way to our final home.

*Beautiful artwork detail in a church taken by Catherine Nicolette. With thanks to the artist

Glowing turban


The beauty of Nigeria
shining brightly in Ireland

*Photograph taken with permission by Catherine Nicolette

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Glowing jewel of Amaryllis


The Amaryllis glows like a jewel
in the heart of Kroonstad
How beautiful is South Africa...

The softness of Dublin leaves in the Fall



Breathtaking beauty of Dublin leaves in the Fall

*Photograph taken by Catherine Nicolette
Please feel free to use copyright free for
any worthy purpose

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Birds flying into the unknown


Birds fly in flocks towards the sun
 Green with patina of weather they confidently fly
   into the unknown.
    Just so do we
     Fly daily into the unknown
      Together with other wings beating at our sides
       Helping us when we need
         Flying towards the sun?

We are the birds
  Reaching towards the light of God...

*Photograph taken by Catherine Nicolette in beautiful Castlebar
with thanks to the sculptor
      

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Tree reflections


Tree reflections in water of
River in Castlebar

*Photograph by Catherine Nicolette

River dreams


The river dreams along the softly leafed banks
meandering along at an autumn pace
looking up at the sky and remembering
 peaceful happy days. 
The serenity of autumn.

*Photograph taken by Catherine Nicolette