Out and About August-September 2022 - issue200
Welcome to the August and September edition of Out and About Magazine Costa Blanca, now the summer weather is at its hottest with temperatures over 30 degrees great for beachgoers who love the fresh sea breeze and dipping in the waves. It is a time to wear lots of sun protection, drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as much as possible. Spain in the summer reaches that more uncomfortable level but it is also one of the busiest times of the year. We hope that you will enjoy reading our articles and find out more about the fiestas in Costa Blanca. Our handy-size printed version of Out and About magazine is found at local bars, cafes, shops, and restaurants. Please tell the advertisers where you have seen them so that they can appreciate even more the popularity of our 16-year-old publication.
Welcome to the August and September edition of Out and About Magazine Costa Blanca, now the summer weather is at its hottest with temperatures over 30 degrees great for beachgoers who love the fresh sea breeze and dipping in the waves. It is a time to wear lots of sun protection, drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as much as possible. Spain in the summer reaches that more uncomfortable level but it is also one of the busiest times of the year. We hope that you will enjoy reading our articles and find out more about the fiestas in Costa Blanca. Our handy-size printed version of Out and About magazine is found at local bars, cafes, shops, and restaurants. Please tell the advertisers where you have seen them so that they can appreciate even more the popularity of our 16-year-old publication.
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THE PRESENCE OF GOD<br />
THAT WE SEE<br />
I searched for God where I thought I would find,<br />
His spirit of love as a ghost,<br />
A presence beyond the borders of man,<br />
Yet a friend who was closer than most.<br />
For Christmas was coming, the old would be new,<br />
When darkness gives way to the dawn,<br />
The moment when friendship is common to all,<br />
When hope for the future is born.<br />
Perhaps in the heavens, I sought Him in vain,<br />
In a church, in a garden of rest.<br />
I searched through the embers of sunset <strong>and</strong> then,<br />
I came to the end of my quest.<br />
When I met an old lady, a stranger no doubt,<br />
But the smile that she gave me was free,<br />
And I realised that friendship <strong>and</strong> love that is shared,<br />
Is the presence of God that we see.<br />
Whenever a h<strong>and</strong> on my shoulder will rest,<br />
Or my burden be taken <strong>and</strong> shared,<br />
I know that the presence of God is at h<strong>and</strong>,<br />
For He’s brought me to someone who cared.<br />
A keepsake of friendship, a token of trust,<br />
A kindness or h<strong>and</strong> given free,<br />
Receiver or giver, what passes between,<br />
Is the presence of God that we see.<br />
Composed for the 1995 Carol<br />
Concert readings at<br />
St. George’s Hall, Liverpool.<br />
It was not accepted.<br />
by<br />
Michael Walsh
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