John Birch

Forgive us…. #prayer

Carl Ellis (b.1964, UK) Fieldfares - oil on board.

Trump’s cuts have exposed US to ‘cascade’ of El Niño dangers, experts warn

For the beauty of autumn’s hues… #prayer

UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’

Disappointed to miss World Pasta Day yesterday - now I need to heat up this poem in the microwave.

As seasons change… #prayer #homeless

The gorgeous colours of ancient Viviers in South of France

A queue of people waiting for free food from the St Ann’s soup kitchen, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1912.

In the busyness of life may you find space… #prayer

This man was dead weight, hanging high above the ground after touching a high-voltage line. His coworker climbed up, held him in place, gave him mouth-to-mouth. Randall Champion survived—and lived another 35 years. Rocco Morabito’s photo, “The Kiss of Life,” won the Pulitzer Prize. True heroism.

Market day in a Lancashire town, painting by Salford-born Edith Le Breton (1912-92).

Tinned mackerel, hand-crank radios and bags for poo: crisis-prepping guides around the world

Open our eyes to the eternal truths contained in Scripture’s words and by your Holy Spirit enable us to apply them in our hearts and lives. #prayer

They don’t care…

A prayer for all on our journeys of faith #prayer

In the lovely town of Viviers, Southern France

Russia struck Kyiv’s historic center overnight with an Iskander ballistic missile carrying a K5 cluster warhead. Its 58 submunitions explode in midair across a 400×400m area. A nice addition to the humanitarian aid package – ensuring that as many people as possible receive their share ✨

Another planet… must be!

For all whose lives are centred on others… #prayer

Pablo Picasso Portrait de Lee Miller en Arlésienne 1937

Bless my neighbours… #prayer

Be interesting to see how this develops!

From Christian Lacroix museum in Arles

Loving God, I bring to you all that I am… #prayer

True! Hope the UK govt thinks likewise

Most North Koreans, according to a 2025 UN report, live under "systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations" with total state control. Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis. Sounds scary, extremely dangerous, and getting out of hand

Elon Musk needs to be investigated and held accountable.

A pleasant sky across the road as the sun sets #Wales

William Mellor (1851-1931) On the Lledr, North Wales. oil on canvas.

One for those on the journey of faith

Flintstone Friday

I think that cap should read RUSSIA

In case you forgot what a U.S. president beloved by the world looks like. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Live in Manchester: An Evening with President Barack Obama. The arena holds up to 23,500 people with standing room, and the event was SOLD OUT.

In the museum of Christian Lacroix in Arles #art

When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

How can anyone support this?? Settlers hurl rocks at Palestinians and beat photographer Heidi Levine as part of yearly attacks to disrupt harvest

A blessing for today and indeed any day! #prayer

When you’ve more money than sense!

One of mine for Friday's Metro