A shapely head with a shock-mop of hair pops up over a hedge or gate- and my little grey cells go into overdrive. A weird sheep crossed with a giraffe? Bright-eyed, curious and usually friendly, the alpacas are doing nicely. … More Out of Place- Look, See, Pray
When asked “How are you? How’s things?” the classic response is “Not too bad, really. Things could be worse.” … More Not Too Bad, Really- Look, See, Pray
There’s a line in Psalm 16 that I underlined in the very first Bible I ever had, when I was a new baby Christian way back in the 1980s. It still strikes a chord today: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely, I have a goodly inheritance. (Ps 16:6) It’s referring … More A Goodly Inheritance
Wildflower Paper Here’s a lovely activity for autumn or spring, perfect for a Harvest Festival, Hallowe’en light party, Messy Church or Easter garden party. Also perfect for the parable of the mustard seed, the sower and the soils, that bit about Apollos watered but God made it grow, wheat and tares, the reapers overtaking the … More Sowing the Seed
This one was “Lookout” for the afternoon. Taking their duty seriously, the lookouts guard against predators. Birds of prey fancy a lemur-snack, a passing feline will happily gnash another: so the guards must stay alert. … More Lookout- Look, See, Pray
I was photographing the Alchemilla Mollis with its necklace of raindrops. Pretty! Now then… is it enhanced or spoilt by the two spiders? You didn’t see the spiders? Neither did I when I was taking the shot. I was so focussed on getting the right focus of the raindrops that I missed seeing the livestock. … More I See… Look, See, Pray
I have a little garden ritual in January to April. Whenever I walk out of the front door, I look round for the first ones. First snowdrop, first iris, first crocus, first daffodil. Sometimes I get a welcome surprise- an early anenome, or a perky camellia, for example. Iris are a particular favourite: the stylised … More The First- Look, See, Pray
Mostly I stayed home today. The storm is now blowing itself out, and rather than post a photo of the waves or floods, I looked out a picture from our Alaskan adventure. (I say “adventure” but we were guided and kept comfortable and safe by the cruise company!) This is Glacier Bay. Majestic, isn’t it. … More Spirit of Adventure- Look, See, Pray
Some may come in satin or in silk, or naked as the day when they were born
The masterful & mighty, the humble and the meek
Come together seeking shelter from the storm… … More Shelter From the Storm- Look, See, Pray
One daughter just back from uni, a second coming home later today and the youngest finishes term tomorrow. I’m going to take some time off to play board games with my squids and watch soppy films on the telly. See you in the new year, folks, and thanks so much for being part of this … More First Sunday After Christmas – Isa 63, Heb2
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