Author Archives: Barrie Cooper

As I meditated on this photograph I took a few months ago, I found myself being drawn in by the light and shade and sunbeams. It speaks to me about my own days and moments. Sometimes having time to stop and observe, other times in too much of a hurry to notice anything. Our spiritualContinue reading “Drawn in….”

Just an everyday occurence. Easy to be taken for granted. But actually a moment in time that got me thinking about existence. Life is a precious thing and we can’t hold on to it. It is given to each of us by the Creator and that is a very profound gift which is offered freely.Continue reading “Ship, sea, buoy, rocks…..”

‘Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.’ Psalm 143, verse 8. Photograph taken early morning as the sun rose over Coquet Island; the lighthouse is just discernable. Take a moment to refect on the photograph and write down anything, a word, phrase, or sense,Continue reading “Sunrise”

The ending of the day and the trail from a jet flying high from east to west. The light catching the vapour trail which breaks up in the movement of air. Those immortal words of Jesus, proclaiming that he is ‘the light of the world’. Even darkness cannot change the power of light. This photographContinue reading “Vapour trail”

‘This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’ The words of Jesus to his disciples and us! Much of what Jesus said was borne out of what he saw and how he interpreted what was around him. He took the simple, everyday and mundane, to shineContinue reading “Fruitfulness”

I took this photograph a couple of weeks ago. A gathering of starlings on our roof, enjoying the warm sunshine! A murmuration! What a wonderful name; it rolls around my consciousness and makes me smile. With all that has and is going on in our lives in these days this just captivated me, and IContinue reading “A murmuration…”

Making a real statement, I think you will agree!!! Captured on camera during a recent walk. It simply spoke to me about the power of the natural world. The latent power within the fair cones as they grow and eventually reach the moment when they release the mature seed. I think that there is aContinue reading “Fir cones!”

In all its abundance……

Simple title expressing the heart of the image above. The bank of clouds creates a point of focus for our attention. The eye is drawn to the scene created by the movement of air and water vapour, Things sometimes are not what they seem. This scene eventually changed and the cloud bank disappeared to beContinue reading “Cloud Bank”

The sacred is always in front if us. God is not absent, turning up when needed. God is our constant companion. All the earth is Holy. Just a simple and short reflection today. Blessings and peace be with you.