The Reflectionary

Making Sense? Look, See, Pray

November 6, 2026

Why is the photo being shown? As a metaphor for media coverage of the recent USA election campaign. … More Making Sense? Look, See, Pray

I’m working on another fab foldable for Advent – hopefully ready for next week – but today I have some bits and bobs for Remembrance, including an all-age talk I’m preaching at my church (so if tyou’re at the same church as me, please read it with your eyes closed). At the Going Down of … More Remembrance Resources

Furrsday- Look, See, Pray

October 29, 2026

Cat, at rest… neatly folded, with only the ears tell you which end is the head. Is there any animal able to get more comfortable than a cat? … More Furrsday- Look, See, Pray

Books and Cathedral Bagging

October 26, 2026

Nothing much today – it’s half term and I’m whacked after yesterday’s book launch. (Thank you, yes, it went very well and I’m pretty much caked out. A very nice state of affairs.) Vids below for those who couldn’t make it, and a nice little freebie below that for folks who are on half term … More Books and Cathedral Bagging

Easy Navigation- Look, See, Pray

October 22, 2026

A marvel of navigation! We aren’t sure how birds manage this- something to do with the Sun, gravity or some electro-magnetic force- probably. It looks so easy. Yet it is one of the wonders of the world. … More Easy Navigation- Look, See, Pray

October 19, 2026

Remembrance is coming up soon. My training church has given me the sermon that day (thanks, I think) and I’ll be posting the script shortly. Btt in the meantime, here is the beautiful (and BAFTA-nominated) short animation, ‘Poppies‘ from CBeebies and a prayer to go with it. You can use the prayer before or afterwards, … More

Cardboard box 1: Girl 0

October 12, 2026

Unboxing (and humiliation) My new books have arrived and boy, were they well packaged! Grab a mug of hot beverage and watch me struggle to open a simple cardboard box. I have speeded up (6x) the most humiliating part where I struggle for nearly a minute to get a box out of a box. Cardboard … More Cardboard box 1: Girl 0

Aeonium- Look, See, Pray

October 8, 2026

We shall be “like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” … More Aeonium- Look, See, Pray

Lighten Our Darkness, Lord, We Pray

October 5, 2026

In other words, Light Party! Mostly this post is how to make a sweet little lantern, just like my mum taught me when I was a kid. There are also lots of fun ideas for glow sticks and other light-based frivolity. And there’s news about a party! Glow stick Ideas Glow bunting. Pop glow sticks … More Lighten Our Darkness, Lord, We Pray