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Author, Bishop Leo Michael, Blog, forgiveness, Holly Michael, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational, Iona, Isle of Iona, Naty Matos, Pebble beach, pebbles, photography, Scotland, sheep, sins forgiven, St. Columba Bay, Tracy Ruckman, Write Integrity Press, www.writingstraight.com
The Isle of Iona, Scotland, has to be the most inspirational place in the world. From England, my husband, Bishop Leo Michael, and I took a plane, train, ferry, bus (with big windows to see beautiful scenes of Scotland)…
…then we took another ferry…
to arrive at the Isle of Iona….
We checked out monastery ruins…
…then hit the roads (pathways) out of the town center and something incredible happened. The Isle of Iona became just us and the sheep and inspirational scenery…
…and our own peaceful, private Island…
Impressive white sand beaches on one side of the island, while the south side, St. Columba’s Bay, had a pebble beach. Historians claim that St. Columba landed at this beach on the south of the island in 563 AD. We threw one pebble into the sea, as to throw away the sins of the past and took another one home, to represent the future, according to tradition.
…and that ties in with an inspiring blog I encourage you to visit: Naty Mato’s Blog. Let’s Get Inspired Together. Do you have a past failures, past mistakes, past choices that should have never been made? Who doesn’t. If you can’t get to the Isle of Iona and throw a pebble in the bay, Naty offers sound wisdom and inspiration on how to deal with such things. Check out her blog. It’s Incredible. And don’t miss what Author Tracy Ruckman with Write Integrity Press is doing. They want to take HOPE out into the world this summer, in a grassroots effort to connect readers and writers in a unique and fun way. Ingenious and Innovative!
Tomorrow is J…hmmm…I have an idea…pretty sure it’s also going to be inspirational. Come back and see!
It looks beautiful, I will have to go sometime.
Lovely photos!
Oh Holly, these pictures are breathtaking. Thanks for your kind words, I’m humbled by them…One thing, Write Integrity Press belongs to an awesome friend of mine Author Tracy Ruckman, but I will be part of the Hope Tour, which I’m so excited about because this world needs so much of it.
I fixed that. Let Tracy know about my post please, so she knows she is mentioned. I’m also tweeting it out
wow, a truly incredible set of pics here! I really want to do that trip someday!
It’s the most beautiful place I think I’ve been to. Just loved it. If you want to get totally renewed in spirit, go there.
Holly, love love your photos! Especially the sheep🙂 Reminds me of the old time paintings of our Lord holding the sheep in his arms. Thanks you for this beautiful post!
Cindy
I got word of your post! Thanks so much for sharing Hope Tour!! And next time you take a trip, save me a spot!
I love your blog. I’ve bookmarked it.
Thanks for promoting the Hope Tour, Holly. What a great blog – I’ve bookmarked it. And next time you go on a trip, save me a spot.
Yes! Naty Matos is part of the Hope Tour! We’ll be having some fun events with her on our return to Atlanta. We’re looking forward to it!
So lovely! I want to go there and throw a pebble.🙂 Really enjoyed all your pictures too. What an awesome trip with your hubby.
Thanks Tracy. We had a blast. I want to go back!!
Wow! Those pictures are beautiful, makes me want to go and visit. Thanks for posting!
Your welcome. I’ve been hoping to go back.
Beautiful! Iona is a very beautiful isle thank you for taking us on this wonderful tour.
Blessings
Beautiful pictures, Holly. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous post!! Makes me want to go there!! Looks so peaceful!!
It was incredibly peaceful!
What beautiful pictures!!! Something about sheep, I just love them LOL!!
I know. They just look so peaceful.
Breathtaking photos. Love the craggy rock photos. Makes me want to go to Scotland.🙂 Very inspirational post.
I love seeing the open natural spaces in other places. Wonderful series of pictures leading us into this special island. Thanks you!
Beautiful photos Holly🙂