[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Seeking earthly treasure, status, ease and leisure brings no lasting pleasure … thus the best things losing … Seeking first God’s kingdom… eternal life unending. …Matthew 6:33
[The picture is of an ordinary parrot, as I hadn't got one of a cokatoo] Have you heard of the clever cockatoos who've somehow found they can often use …
If you have to leave your land because of war or tyranny, or basic freedoms banned; walk many miles and cross the sea and ask asylum here to be from...
What a beautiful bird! And what patience and quietness to capture such film. A privilege for us to be able to watch from our homes. Thank you for drawing attention to it. Rhiannon
You evoke the relaxed pace of walking out quietly in a quiet place, simply observing all that is around and thus relaxing away from tumultuous thoughts and noise. Rhiannon
Storms can make you feel cosy and romantic indoors, as can candles, but this one seems a bit more violent and disturbing of the peace — here, anyway! Two weeks ago it was the amount of rain falling and coming down the rivers causing floods, but...
I hadn't known Betjeman's poem. You have caught much of the way his thoughts were around the season and like him appreciating the best of the family celebrations. He seems to end a little uncertain of the incarnation but realising that if true it...
Nice twist at the end. Encouraged thought over the whole needs, not just a rush in greed, haste and unnecessary carelessness, but willingness that some development may be needed! Rhiannon
Sometimes there can be knotty problems, even when it isn't greed beckoning, but glad he could reach such a conclusion! There does seem to be a bit more thought about where and how development of green land for other uses is being considered. May...
Very surreal! What the barmiad said was natural and nicely put. It is interesting that you have him really appreciating nature himself in his own locality. The extreme of 'no pavements' seems to highlight the detrmination to make no concessions,...
"Compassion" can be mistaken. Understanding of others' situation can be shown later to be incomplete, their concerns changeable. End-of-life care and spport has improved tremendously. Doctors' vocation and concern has always been to help the...
If it's self-centred, not God
Posted on Wed, 18 Dec 2024
If it's self-centred, not God-centred, and others-centred, then enjoyment and celebration are lost. Rhiannon
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What a beautiful bird! And
Posted on Sun, 15 Dec 2024
What a beautiful bird! And what patience and quietness to capture such film. A privilege for us to be able to watch from our homes. Thank you for drawing attention to it. Rhiannon
Read full commentPosted in The Bower Flame Bird
You evoke the relaxed pace of
Posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2024
You evoke the relaxed pace of walking out quietly in a quiet place, simply observing all that is around and thus relaxing away from tumultuous thoughts and noise. Rhiannon
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Storms can make you feel cosy
Posted on Sat, 07 Dec 2024
Storms can make you feel cosy and romantic indoors, as can candles, but this one seems a bit more violent and disturbing of the peace — here, anyway! Two weeks ago it was the amount of rain falling and coming down the rivers causing floods, but...
Read full commentPosted in Stormy Night Of Passion
I hadn't known Betjeman's
Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2024
I hadn't known Betjeman's poem. You have caught much of the way his thoughts were around the season and like him appreciating the best of the family celebrations. He seems to end a little uncertain of the incarnation but realising that if true it...
Read full commentPosted in Christmas Skies
Glad you put in that PS,
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Glad you put in that PS, Jenny. I realised yesterday I hadn't asked you how things were progressing. Lovely to hear your relief and enjoyment. Rh
Read full commentPosted in John's Conscience
Nice twist at the end.
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Nice twist at the end. Encouraged thought over the whole needs, not just a rush in greed, haste and unnecessary carelessness, but willingness that some development may be needed! Rhiannon
Read full commentPosted in The Road To Ponkerton Village - Part 2
Sometimes there can be
Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Sometimes there can be knotty problems, even when it isn't greed beckoning, but glad he could reach such a conclusion! There does seem to be a bit more thought about where and how development of green land for other uses is being considered. May...
Read full commentPosted in John's Conscience
Very surreal! What the
Posted on Sun, 01 Dec 2024
Very surreal! What the barmiad said was natural and nicely put. It is interesting that you have him really appreciating nature himself in his own locality. The extreme of 'no pavements' seems to highlight the detrmination to make no concessions,...
Read full commentPosted in The Road To Ponkerton Village - Part 1
"Compassion" can be mistaken.
Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024
"Compassion" can be mistaken. Understanding of others' situation can be shown later to be incomplete, their concerns changeable. End-of-life care and spport has improved tremendously. Doctors' vocation and concern has always been to help the...
Read full commentPosted in Assisted Suicide.
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