Respect- Look, See, Pray
November 12, 2021
Memorials set in stone and metal
Poppies glad with bright scarlet petal,
serve to show we respect the Fallen. … More Respect- 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.
On Guard – Look, See, Pray
November 4, 2021
Knowing who and what to trust isn’t easy. What with unknown animals, conspiracy theorists, Brexit scars, economic fears and climate concerns we all have our hands full. Then, of course, there’s a pandemic still playing merry heck with everything. Unsurprisingly, there is pessimism in the air. … More On Guard – Look, See, Pray
I can’t find it… Look, See, Pray
October 28, 2021
“I can’t find it” was my comment to Juliet (code for “have you borrowed it and where is it now”) just before I borrowed her dispenser. … More I can’t find it… Look, See, Pray
Recorded Light- Look, See, Pray
October 21, 2021
Memories made of recorded light… I re-live the holiday, remember the heat of the sun, stony path, the sound of the rushing mountain torrent taking water back to the distant sea. Glorious… and freshly laid down again in my brain by the repetition. … More Recorded Light- Look, See, Pray
A many-stringed thing! Look, See, Pray
October 14, 2021
I’m one of those people who are quite good at a number of things- but not really expert at them. That’s certainly true musically: having played guitar for years I’m fine if I remember my limitations! … More A many-stringed thing! Look, See, Pray
Without Fear- Look, See, Pray
October 7, 2021
So when the news bombards you with its chosen slant, when political leaders serve their own agenda instead of the people, when Truth seems to be on vacation, and self-interest outmotivates compassion- who are you going to trust? … More Without Fear- Look, See, Pray
Form a Queue! – Look, See, Pray
September 30, 2021
Have you ever thought about the strange fact that the word “queue” has FOUR silent letters? Queues have been on the news. Fuelled by fuel- the absence of- the great British public has been “hunter-gathering” petrol and diesel and generally blocking the roads near filling stations. Some people have been putting petrol in “just in case” and others have been driven to despair trying to find ANY fuel for essential mileage… … More Form a Queue! – Look, See, Pray
Singing in the Rain- Look, See, Pray
September 23, 2021
Rain falls on us all, just like trouble makes us equal- we all go through it. Question is- how do we respond? … More Singing in the Rain- Look, See, Pray
A Little Piece of History- Look, See, Pray
September 16, 2021
Now this little piece of history is a curiosity, and mostly forgotten. But it had a vital purpose, and was part of a campaign that changed the world. … More A Little Piece of History- Look, See, Pray
Read the Weather- Look, See, Pray
September 9, 2021
Grandad told me (aged about 6, I think) about the “red sky at night” being a sign of good weather next day. It mattered- he was a specialist grower of fruit and vegetables. His work, and his livelihood, depended on knowing what was coming next. I’ve always remembered what my lovely Grandad told me as … More Read the Weather- Look, See, Pray
