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Rare- Look, See, Pray

June 26, 2025

The photo has taken a while to appear: it was taken through a window, using a looooong telephoto lens, and it required some special processing to make the quality acceptable. This pic won’t win prizes, but ANY photo of such a rare visitor will be treasured. … More Rare- Look, See, Pray

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Every tree that falls …

June 23, 2025

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Elijah says, Follow me Then the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel, and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat … More Every tree that falls …

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Crèche- Look, See, Pray

June 19, 2025

Marvellous construction: the spider has wrapped three rose leaves with layers of web-silk, thus protecting the interior space where she laid her eggs. That’s the creamy-white blob centre right. Concealed within that silken shell are hundreds of spiderlings, and when you watch closely they run around reacting to the risk level. Quite fascinating! … More Crèche- Look, See, Pray

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Hearing the Silence

June 16, 2025

1 Kings 19:1-15 Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind, and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake, and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD … More Hearing the Silence

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Unsung Heroes- Look, See, Pray

June 12, 2025

Give me a dozen unsung heroes and I will change the world! … More Unsung Heroes- Look, See, Pray

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Tetrahedron Teabags and Power Rangers’ Megazord

June 9, 2025

I have a shape in my hand. If I hold it to the light, it gives a square shadow. What is my shape? Most people will say a cube, and that’s a perfectly reasonable answer. It fits what we see exactly and is the most likely shape. Thinking about the square shadow that we can … More Tetrahedron Teabags and Power Rangers’ Megazord

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Shades of Purple- Look, See, Pray

June 5, 2025

I’d love to report that the Sea Eagles came to visit Bognor today. Or that fox cubs were doing gymnastics on the lawn. I’d settle for a few pics of the field mice who pop in to scurry after scraps from the bird feeder. Alas, no show. … More Shades of Purple- Look, See, Pray

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Where the Heck is Phrygia?

June 1, 2025

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs What the …? Who the …? Huh? If you’ve ever puzzled over this bewildering list of places and people, … More Where the Heck is Phrygia?

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Signs- Look, See, Pray

May 29, 2025

Today’s photographs were taken after we had finished our meal and left the pub. … More Signs- Look, See, Pray

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Acts 19 and a Tri-Tetra-Flexagon!

May 26, 2025

This week’s passage is about Paul and Silas in prison and the subsequent faith and baptism of the gaoler. (Picture from FreeBibleImages.org) Like many passages in the New Testament, we see God the Father clearly (“These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation!”) and we see … More Acts 19 and a Tri-Tetra-Flexagon!

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Seasons and Scriptures

Lent Devotions

This Lent, discover the Bible as one Big Story of God and God’s people, from the very beginning of everything to the wonder of Easter morning. Daily readings, reflections and prayers.

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Broken Bits & Weirdness

… but God still loves us.
Creative intergenerational Lent devotions resources for groups and individuals.
Featuring crafts, cooking, mindfulness colouring and traditional Bible study.

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Family Advent Devotions

Imaginative daily readings and prayers for adults and children with relaxing colouring, crafts and music.

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God Is With Us – Everywhere!

A Rhyming Nativity Play

Suitable for in-person or virtual performance by video.
Snappy and sassy, modern and meaningful.
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Christmas Gone Worng!

An All-Age Nativity Play

This light-hearted Nativity play tells the traditional Christmas story, but everything goes a bit worng. There is a stroppy Mary, a confused wise man and an angel who … well, you’ll have to read the script to find out.

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Away in a Suitcase

A (Twenty) First Century Nativity

A funny, festive yet poignant re-telling of the Nativity story. Mary and Joseph’s hotel room has been double-booked by three visiting foreigners. There are no travel cots left, so they use a suitcase as their baby’s first bed. With a charming transformation to a traditional crib at the end, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

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I Saw Three Skits Come Sailing In

A Trio of Modern Nativity Plays

All three scripts in one book:

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Christmas Gone Worng!

Away in a Suitcase

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14 New Dramas

Your Christmas is sorted right here! A pop-up Nativity, memorable Christingle, Advent drama and more!
Plus Jonah on his way to Wales, Corby the Crow and Abraham with his Sat-Nav.

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And 12 More in Book 1

Meet Elijah and the Ravens, plus Snuffles and the Big Bad Cat. For  Christmas we have NaTVT 4U, plus Bold, Frankenstein and Mmm-errr. 30 Pieces of Chocolate for Easter fun and the poignant monologue A Bad Friday, plus loads more.

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Whether you write books, articles, poems or self-help guides to frog wrestling, this books guides you with humour and helpful insight through the maze of the editing process and out into the wonderful world of publishing.

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