World Book Day 2025 (Lent 2)

I just happened to be having a look at this book when it dawned on me that this is the annual Book Day ... so, with Rock already looking studious, it seemed like a good idea to place the open book in front of  him and snap a picture ... well ... half a dozen pictures!

It's the Message version of the New Testament, written without verse numbers.  An interesting way to read the narrative as this is the way that it was written in the first place!

Having space and time to read, and paint, are luxuries not afforded to everyone.  Being retired certainly has these added benefits even if a day can pass without feeling that much has been achieved.  Then again ... on what scale do we measure achievement?  Perhaps in our society there's rather too much emphasis on output and not enough on quality?

There are days when it is perfectly okay simply to enjoy "being" and forget all the things that one might be "doing".  Tomorrow is a new day!