Spending a couple of weeks at New Melleray Abbey, as I do every year. Can’t resist doing a little photography, of course…

Selfie!!!

There is a sort of uninspiring walking path near here, but if you look closely, there are hidden wonders!

The path:

The wonders:

Walking along a trail, no wildlife to be found. But if you look close enough, there are interesting things to be found!

Be careful, then, My child, of treating matters beyond your knowledge out of curiosity. Let it rather be your business and aim to be found, even though the least, in the kingdom of God. For though one were to know who is more holy than another, or who is greater in the kingdom of heaven, of what value would this knowledge be to him unless out of it he should humble himself before Me and should rise up in greater praise of My name?

… Thomas á Kempis

Driving down the road, something caught my eye along the road. I pulled over and walked across the road. There it was…..just had to take a shot.

Yes, I’m easily entertained…

A few shots from church this morning on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. My spirit rejoices in God my savior”

The ends of the earth stand in awe
at the sight of your wonders.
The lands of sunrise and sunset
you fill with your joy.

Psalm 65

Just a few natural wonders found along the roadside.

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”

– Luke 10 (Gospel for today)

Finally the weather has returned to normal. Looks like it will be sunny and cool for the rest of the week!

A few shots from my walk to church this morning:

From the Gospel reading at Mass this morning:

Jesus said:
“Com e to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

Matthew 11:28-30