The usually quiet little colony of ants under the Hut came alive, a few days ago, when hundreds of appeared wearing wings and began flying away. For a while it seemed like a swarm had arrived, only it was not Spring and they had very dark colouring. Of further interest was the hundreds of normal ants (without wings) escorting them out and seeing them off. Those winged ones climbed up stumps, or at least to the top of rocks, for a better take off, and their escorts followed to give them encouragement (or to make sure they did not pike out). Within ten minutes it was all over, probably for another year for that colony, and soon there was hardly an ant in sight.
I am a primary school chaplain and have created this blog to provide children's story book reading, woodcraft projects, nature experiences and other general school based support.
We have nine basic spiritual needs: 1. a viable philosophy of life; 2. constructive lifestyle guidance; 3. our relationship with an energising God; 4. our soul as the centre of our being; 5. hope in the midst of our losses; 6. reconciliation replacing guilt; 7. our being valued by God; 8. our moments of transcendence; 9. our belonging to a caring community.
And according to the Bible, there are nine spiritual gifts: Love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.
Another list of nine
These are drawn from Romans 12:10-13
1. With brothherly/sisterly love, be devoted
2. With honour, raise another above yourself
3. With zeal, never be lacking
4. With your spirit, be fervent
5. With the Lord, be doers and not just hearers
6. With hope, be joyful
7. With affliction, be patient
8. With prayer, continue at it
9. With the needy, share and be hospitable
These nine practical steps for Christian life grow out of sincere love, doing what is good (verse 9).
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The usually quiet little colony of ants under the Hut came alive, a few days ago, when hundreds of appeared wearing wings and began flying away. For a while it seemed like a swarm had arrived, only it was not Spring and they had very dark colouring. Of further interest was the hundreds of normal ants (without wings) escorting them out and seeing them off. Those winged ones climbed up stumps, or at least to the top of rocks, for a better take off, and their escorts followed to give them encouragement (or to make sure they did not pike out). Within ten minutes it was all over, probably for another year for that colony, and soon there was hardly an ant in sight. 
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