November 21, 2021 a thought for today, In a group of many words, there is bound to be a mistake somewhere in them. Chinese Proverb

Oh what a rainy and coolish Sunday. But inside the church this morning is was warm, friendly and festive. The Christmas trees, bows and wreaths were put up last week by volunteers. One of our most energetic minister’s gave the message this morning. He is always interesting and plainspoken. And, for me, that drives the message right to the heart of the matter. 

One of the photo challenges for yesterday was “rainbow”. I had some trouble finding an item with a rainbow like shape for the image today. So I wanted to use a shot of an image with the largest variety of different colors incorporated that I had at my finger tips. I used a part of this photo in an earlier submissions to the photo group this month. Since it was so colorful I decided to use it and add a motion blur filter to soften the colors and add an even more abstract affect. 

I stopped at McDonalds for a bit of carry out “brunch” for Bob and myself. 

We had a hint that maybe the twins would be spending at least part of today with us but they are not here yet and we haven’t gotten any further messages. So, maybe we will see them today. 

As is my habit and this being Sunday there is not much more on my agenda today. The only thing I have on my list is to upload this mornings taped church service to our facebook page. They take quite a while to upload but it allows for other multi tasking as it uploads.

The second photo theme for yesterday was “squares”. I thought this image of my front door with the square panels of glass fit the theme title. It was the best I had in my archives for this subject. I also liked the snake plant leaves and a part of the red clay pot at an added touch of color. 

The word for today is innocence. Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent. Jonathan Swift. How innocent, how happy, how truly delightful, even, would life be if we were to desire nothing but what is to be found upon the face of the earth: in a word, nothing but what is provided ready to our hands! Pliny the Elder.  He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass. Horace. Pain forces even the innocent to lie. Publilius Syrus. If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world, they would take away the spring, and youth, the former from the year, the latter from human life. Honore de Balzac. I shall support the law, for the law gentlemen, is the firm and solid basis of civil society, the guardian of liberty, the protection of the innocent, the terror of the guilty, and the scourge of the wicked. Charles Lawrence. The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow. William Cowper.  No man knows the value of innocence and integrity but he who has lost them. William Godwin. Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing. Jean-Jacques Rousseau.  Ignorance is not innocence but sin. Robert Browning.  Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt. Francois de La Rochefoucauld   

The photo theme for today is “on my head”. The best of have that is always on my head is my silver (white) hair with a touch of the stem on my glasses. 

This is another of the stories about parks and green space. There is a park in Granville called Infirmary Mound Park. There is a newly structured area that “incorporates natural elements” and gives the kids a chance to explore nature “on their (own) terms”. There was an existing swing set and climbing hill. A swing for children with special needs is being erected. Wood from dead Osage orange trees has been spread around the park to “create elements that will have kids balancing, jumping and climbing.” There are plans for an additional seven play scape elements to the park. There will be a willow hut, sand area, climbing station, fort building section, a larger slide and more. Much of these new additions are planned to be completed within the next five years. They hope to give kids as much space for as they can for “unstructured play.....research shows makes children happier, healthier and smarter”. 

Taco bell or Subway for dinner?

Joy

Christmas colors