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In these days through which we pass, it can often feel as if this squirrel is mirroring us…hanging on! We have the assueance that ‘underneath are the everlasting arms’, of our Creator, Here is a reflection; Fingertips, clinging…to air, sea, sky…faith. Intangible and just out of reach. Holding on to thin air, but hearing theContinue reading “Hang on!”

A scene taken in early autumn a few years ago. The crop is gathered and the land is ready to be ploughed and sown, The movement of the seasons determining the reaping and sowing. Something of a reflection of our lives The moments of growth and energy leading to times of rest, recovery. The plantingContinue reading “Reaping and sowing…”

I captured this photograph of a trawler, a couple of days ago. It was heading away from the safe haven of Amble and into the eye of a storm. I have the utmost admiration for the crew of this vessel; facing difficult conditions to land a catch for others to consume. Storms are an everydayContinue reading “Storm….”

A storm coming over Coquet Island; light, darkness, exhilaration, fear, insignificance. The list of words could continue endlessly. The whole scene shaped by the juxtaposition of so many elements. Standing a couple of minutes ago, about to take the photograph, and into my head popped the word ‘shaped’. The relentless movement of tide, waves, onshoreContinue reading “Shaped…”

How does your perspective change during the day? I tend to find that mine moves with both the external inputs and my inner reflections. This photograph was taken in a friends’ garden the other day; lots of business with light and shade and autumn colour. The eye is drawn to the sunlit area. Just takeContinue reading “Perspective”

Having problems with the internet today! I was going to offer a photograph of a calm sea and a dramatic late evening sky, which spoke to me about the ‘Still point’. The rare moment when internally we have a sense of calm. Trying to pursue calm and that still point in our days, is notContinue reading “Still point”

I think you will agree, that this is a cat with attitude. It seems to know too much, which for me, feels a little unsettling! Her name is PC and she belongs to some friends of ours. Sometimes, it feels like I know nothing…..too many things happening at once and trying to understand and createContinue reading “Here’s looking at you…!”

The photograph is of a group of six starlings (a ‘mini murmuration?’), sittimg on a BT pole at the bottom of the garden. They were chattering away and seemimgly enjoying their moment in the late afternoon sun. There is much murmuring going on within the human population in the times which we are passing through.Continue reading “Murmuration….”

Helen spotted these two damsel flies resting on a rock in our garden, and soaking up the warm sunshine. Taking a moment; enjoying the peace; planing their next move…or just being a damsel fly!! ‘Just being, not doing’ is a phrase that is bandied about when talking about prayer and our attitude as we pray.Continue reading “Just ‘being’…”

I love the word, ‘source’. It has a rich tone and if you let it waft around your thinking it leads in many directions!!! Here’s my thinking; Not ending, but beginning. Which is the source and the flowing The end, held in the arms of the beginning. All wrapped up and offered to you andContinue reading “Source”