Whether it’s football or something else, there are always plenty of inspirations to be had from what goes on around us.

We like to keep things topical and, with just a few hours to go before the England v Argentina game in the World Cup, today’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom is exactly that.

Of course, and back to the message, we might not always get there in the end. Life isn’t that easy. However, by persevering, we will certainly make it on more occasions than if we just give up. That’s a fact.

With the World Cup still in full swing, today’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom comes from the tournament

The highs of the exciting England 4-2 win against Croatia have been replaced with the disappointment of drawing 0-0 with Ghana.

Life has seasons and we should be switched on to the fact that, just like in the natural world we live, there are times that come and go. Release the old seasons and embrace the new ones.

The message, as per the heading, is all about taking responsibility for your own life and not expecting everyone else to do things for you.

As is often the case, the inspiration for The Church at Hiraeth messages come from my own life’s journey. In this instance, for today’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom, I was on an early morning fishing session.

While out fishing, I noticed that, even though we are still in spring, the hawthorn blossom is now on its way out. It will be replaced by berries in due course but it’s also a reminder that time marches on. It’s the same in our life. We have something to do today but we keep…

This week’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom comes from my recent holiday on Anglesey. As you can see from the lead image on the video, the thought revolves around red squirrels.