Nature’s Burglar- Look, See, Pray
September 4, 2025
I’d never seen a live raccoon before: discovering a troop at Northumberland Zoo was a delightful surprise. … More Nature’s Burglar- Look, See, Pray
So Soon? Look, See, Pray
August 28, 2025
At least the British Isles do have seasons that provide variety to life (and the perfect topic of polite stilted conversation). If we didn’t have the weather to moan about, we’d have to talk about important things instead! … More So Soon? Look, See, Pray
A Moment of Fame- Look, See, Pray.
August 21, 2025
I don’t know how many people saw this beauty: I was off the beaten track, and only one tiny hoverfly saw me take the picture. … More A Moment of Fame- Look, See, Pray.
Wise Up- Look, See, Pray
August 14, 2025
You can’t outrun the North Sea. Incoming tides are incredibly fast, and if you get to the causeway as the sea is reaching the road… STOP. GO BACK. Or wave goodbye to your prized car and enjoy several hours in the idiot box. … More Wise Up- Look, See, Pray
At Rest- Look, See,Pray
August 7, 2025
I wonder if there will be boats in heaven? … More At Rest- Look, See,Pray
Isaiah 1 – Cleaning up
August 4, 2025
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 This week’s passage contains the famous image of sins like scarlet becoming white like wool. As a paid-up member of Yarnaholics Anonymous, anything featuring wool is good in my eyes. “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red … More Isaiah 1 – Cleaning up
Start Here… Look, See, Pray
July 31, 2025
The future may hold chicks of her own- it may hold only a short unfortunate encounter with a fox or peregrine! Who knows? … More Start Here… Look, See, Pray
Cords of Human Kindness (Hos 11)
July 28, 2025
I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them (Hosea 11:4) When I was a tot, I had a set of baby reins like these. In case you’re not familiar, baby reins … More Cords of Human Kindness (Hos 11)
Words, words- Look, See, Pray
July 24, 2025
Complex ideas and cultural references- the civil rights movement, assassination of JFK – have left musicologists grasping vainly to understand Dylan’s art. Some “explain” one or two verses- but I don’t think anyone other than Dylan understands the whole song! … More Words, words- Look, See, Pray
The Lord’s Prayer (plus Colin Firth in *that* shirt)
July 21, 2025
Have you ever noticed something odd about The Lord’s Prayer? Like, it’s not the Lord’s prayer? No, really. Check it out in Matthew 6 or Luke 11 (this week’s gospel reading) and you will notice a lot of things different from the versions we say in church. There’s that whole chunk at the end missing … More The Lord’s Prayer (plus Colin Firth in *that* shirt)
The Reflectionary 