Author Archives: Barrie Cooper

Red sky at night….all kinds of things happen11, shepherd’s delight. as a starter! Good enough for a proverb. The sign of a period of good weather. A gift of wisdom through observation. Setting and rising and light, all woven together, to give an optimistic gloss on the reality of weather. This setting sun sparked myContinue reading “….shephers delight”

Words written by the Psalmist, and to be found in Psalm 18, verse 2. Photograph taken a couple of months ago. Here are the other words that go with it; ‘The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the hornContinue reading “The Lord is my rock….”

What are you waiting for? The setting sun always holds my attention. A simple moment of transition from light into darkness. Waiting and longing. Hoping and praying. The assurance of the return of light, with the journey of longing. Each moment, held in the hands of the God of love who holds everything, so thatContinue reading “Waiting…..”

Herons are amazing birds; here is one captured on camera a few days ago. This one waited patiently for a long time, for the reward of a fish. I was captivated and held speechless. Everything seemed as if time was standing still. The heron seemed oblivious to all that was occurring, except the focus onContinue reading “Patience”

The dimming of the day, earlier this week. I stood and watched the sun go down and I was content. The cycle continues, of which each of us is a part. We may feel overwhelmed by the enormity of what we observe, and feel overcome by what we see. but the we are not overwhelmed.Continue reading “Endings and beginnings….”

You can’t beat a good tree…even when it has passed its living years! I took this photograph a couple of years ago, and have just rediscovered it. To be perfectly honest I feel that all I need to do at this point is to just leave you with the scene and allow you to thinkContinue reading “Trees….!”

The Iconic ‘Fergie Tractor’, caught on camera a couple of days ago, as part of a ‘Tractor run’, raising money annually. Lots of memories from my formative days with my grandfather, in his Market Garden. Memories are powerful moments for each of us. My grandfather had endless patience with me! Teaching me in his ownContinue reading “Fergie!”

‘Be not far away, O Lord; you are my strength; hasten to help me.’ Enough said, seemingly. The elements of the cry of the human heart. The thirst for hope and faith which lies within us. The refreshment of the Holy Spirit in our longing moments. Let the movement of the water across the stoneContinue reading “Praise the Lord!”

Darkness, twilight, and shadows intertwined into a scene of tranquillity. The resting of the day, passing into twilight. The setting sun pointing to shadows and allowing the night to make its entrance. Jesus Christ truly proclaimed that He was ‘the way, the truth and the light,’ beyond the resting and the waiting and the darkness.Continue reading “Resting and ending…..”

The promise of new possibilities, displayed by the colours of the flowers. The whole scene draws us into a moment of reflection. The moment of recognition that lifts our spirits and allows us to gives thanks for the glory of natural world, which we are part of! Allow yourself to be immersed in the colourContinue reading “Promise….”