The ruined church of Templecorran in Ballycarry, County Antrim, dates back to about 1613. But the graveyard stands on a much earlier ecclesiastical site, which is thought to have existed at least as early as 1306.

The steeple or spire in the background belongs to a more recent church built in 1847 - almost brand new by comparison!
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And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
(Revelation 20:12)

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County Antrim coast, Northern Ireland
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Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
(Psalm 124:8)

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A picture taken at the end of my last trip to Donegal. Since then, freedom of travel has been signifcantly restricted.

We often take for granted what we have until we lose it.
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Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
(Proverbs 27:1)

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.
(Isaiah 55:6)

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When I stopped my car to catch this amazing sunset, a flock of sheep (and one goat) saw me and dashed across the field towards me.

I'm guessing they thought I was their owner, bringing some extra winter feed. They were sadly mistaken, but accommodated me by providing some much needed foreground interest.

I felt a little sorry for them as I drove off. They had gotten quite excited at the prospect of a tasty treat. They had watched me expectantly as I took my picture and then, disappointedly, as I simply got back in my car and left.

It's important that we put our hope in the right things and in the right people to avoid being let down in the end:

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity.
(Titus 2:13-14)

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A hazy sunset behind Muckish mountain in County Donegal.
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Speaking of Himself, Jesus said:
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
(John 8:36)

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