Hey, Peter – Look, See, Pray
July 29, 2021
You look after that rod, if anything bites, tell me quickly. Shhhh. I want to be quiet and just fish. … More Hey, Peter – Look, See, Pray
Author: richardthebaptist
Retired, married to Juliet, and a Christian who loves books, writing, music, nature, gardening, and photography. I'm exploring prayer and spirituality, using my photos to reflect on God and how faith fits into real life: and I hope to stimulate and encourage others to meet with Jesus. Health really matters- and you value it most when there is a risk of losing it! I was unexpectedly diagnosed with colonic cancer, and had successful surgery late in 2019. Love the NHS, God bless them). I am still living with a life-changing condition of fibromyalgia and trying to support others with this illness and other "invisible illnesses." Life has been changed but hope burns eternal. Faith has a deep relevance in good times and tough ones, in sickness and in health. God has been good in my life and has been with me in all these varied experiences.
Bear Necessities- Look, See, Pray
July 22, 2021
Bears spend a LOT of time sleeping. We spend our lives moaning about being tired, having insomnia, striving for the next BIG score- and missing out on the necessities of love, faith, hope, relationships and contentment. Who is the most intelligent, bear or us? … More Bear Necessities- Look, See, Pray
Though Broken… Look, See, Pray
July 16, 2021
Wind. Rain. Slugs and bugs… it’s tough, being a tree. It all starts out bonny in the Spring, then imperfection takes over. Somehow life keeps going- and the purpose of fruitfulness is expressed. These small trees line the bypass near here, a mix of hawthorn, blackthorn and sloes. Spring blossom is cheery and bright- and the crop of berries & sloes feed the wildlife, and sloes can make a fine gin! … More Though Broken… Look, See, Pray
Friends in need- Look, See, Pray
July 8, 2021
A pensive bear. Made me think about friends, being apart, and the joy of catching up. … More Friends in need- Look, See, Pray
The Wise and the Fools- Look, See, Pray
July 1, 2021
Real questions and real answers have become an endangered species! Our data revolution of internet and mobiles is both a boon and a curse. It gives us access to much information, but does little filtering or verifying of that raw data. … More The Wise and the Fools- Look, See, Pray
Seeking the Silence- Look, See, Pray
June 25, 2021
My quiet place these days is often the beach. That could be a me-twin in the photo, the little figure silhouetted against the sea. On an evening like this the sea is gently swishing, the lightest of breezes caress my face, and the Sun slides away to sleep behind the darkening clouds. Every now and then a plaintive seagull intrudes harshly or an excited dog barks with joy at the sheer delight of being at the beach. … More Seeking the Silence- Look, See, Pray
An Odd Balance- Look, See, Pray
June 17, 2021
We often work on the basis of “more is better.” So “IT” makes me happy? I’ll have more, more in quantity, more intense feelings/experience, more that “tastes good”, more that I possess (or that possesses me?)… … More An Odd Balance- Look, See, Pray
My way home- Look, See, Pray
June 4, 2021
guides” are untrustworthy and divisive. (Greed and self-interested ambition are not characteristics that make wise guides or leaders.) … More My way home- Look, See, Pray
A Splash is Enough- Look, See, Pray
May 27, 2021
When I was about 10 or 11, our teacher told us to paint the scariest “monster” we could imagine. I went in full technicolour! Garish and somehow less scary than the art “swot” who produced a truly terrifying picture using only two well-chosen colours. You can tell how disappointed I was by the fact I still remember the incident… … More A Splash is Enough- Look, See, Pray
Coastal Shipping- Look, See, Pray
May 20, 2021
“A picture is worth a thousand words” says the old proverb. Perhaps this one needs a thousand words of its own! Every picture needs to be interpreted carefully. What assumptions and preconceptions do we bring to that interpretation? … More Coastal Shipping- Look, See, Pray
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