Author Archives: Barrie Cooper

At the end of the narrative about creation in Genesis, we read these words; ‘God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.‘ This is a photograph of a friends’ dog, a Shar Pei, devouring an ice cream! Bo (the dog’s name) is an interesting character and clearly loves ice cream. HeContinue reading “Seeing and believing”

Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42; 7-8 There’s an absolute honesty in these words of Psalm 42 which resonate withinContinue reading “The call…..”

Taken at the dimming of the day. Hearing those words from Psalm 46, verse 10…‘Be Still and know that I am God…’ The whisper of the Creator into our hearts. No demanding, no sense of coercion, a simple invitation, which requires no more words from me, Blessings and peace be with you in those stillContinue reading “Be still”

I’ve just captured this rainbow as it springs from the end of our garden! The way in which we ‘see’ the rainbow depends on many things; perspective is the key element. I am aware that rainbows have been sprinkled throughout my musings, and no doubt will be featured again! They are endlessly mysterious and hopeContinue reading “Perspective…”

There’s the saying, ‘I feel a bit on edge…..’ Meaning having a worry which won’t go away. Sometimes we can pin it down to a particular situation, other times it may just be a niggle in the back of our consciousness which makes us ill at ease. The days we are living in leave usContinue reading “The edge…”

I’ve used interesting tree stumps for a couple of blogs, so please bear with me as I add yet another one! There is a sense of defiance by the gnarled stump, as it continues to exist, but without any visible sign of life. It has developed into something different to what it was as aContinue reading “Stumped!”

This was taken in March 2018, looking across to Goat Fell on the Isle of Arran, from the cottage we were staying in. I was captivated by the play of light, creating a rainbow which seems to be hugging the contours of the hill in the foreground. Hopeful heart, watching light, playing with droplets ofContinue reading “Hope and light…”

Random weaving I think! Digital photography allows you to build up a stock of photographs, some of which I have no idea where they were taken! So you can make your own mind up about this one. What I was thinking about when I took it, is beyond my memory recall. As I look atContinue reading “Weaving…”

As I was looking through my photograph albums, I came across this. Amble harbour and the old coal staithes. I’ll simply leave you to reflect on the scene and develop your own musing! Peace be with you.

I took this photograph because of the juxtaposition of the willow tree coming into leaf, and the whispy clouds above. It has the sense of the tree dancing with the clouds, out of sheer joy. Creation praising the creator…. There is a time for dancing,.. a time for thinking… a time for praising and aContinue reading “Dancing…”