Surprise! Beneath us, a precipitous cliff. Lifting our eyes gave us an incredible view across Yosemite Valley. One day later, we stood at the base of the big waterfall- that view offered a totally different perspective. … More Surprise- Look, See, Pray
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say. How else do we explain the choices made every day? Decorating, for example. Colour schemes in our homes vary from house to house, generational choices have their moment- do you remember chocolate brown internal doors? Or purple and orange patterned wallpaper? Or there’s the pragmatic … More Beauty’s Power- Look, See, Pray
One who conceived this plant in His imagination, then spoke “it” into being, then proclaimed “It is good.” … More Never Seen That Before- Look, See, Pray
Dreamlike shapes and vivid colour conceal as much as they reveal- would you know this to be a clematis flower? It is, if you like, the abstract concept of clematis; reality altered to grab the attention of the onlooker. … More Planting A Concept- Look, See, Pray
Gloriously complex, the colours and structure of the passion flower always grabs attention. For hundreds of years, it has been given importance as a symbol within Christian culture- it started when Spanish Christians “discovered” it in South America. … More Passion Flower- Look, See, Pray
A year ago saw me in the weirdest job interview ever. I was sitting on my sofa throwing chemicals into a candle flame while pretend-talking to a class of children on zoom. (Covid makes us do strange things.) The interview was for the Faraday Institute, Cambridge, a hub of brilliant Faith and Science resources (do … More Science and Faith – my new favourite book
I’m more of a big-picture, new ideas kind of man. Dealing with detail isn’t my greatest strength. When I do get into detail, I like to be thorough (and I often grumble if the detail is frustrating!). … More Little details- Look, See, Pray
The Reflectionary 