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John Birch
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Faith | folkie 🎵 | writer | birder | rambler | gardener | justice | peace | photos mine | www.faithandworship.com
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This seemed quite apt after yesterday’s pre Christmas ‘good news’ broadcast.
December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A seasonal stained glass window, church in Cheddar
#photo #church #Advent
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Give strength to all the strugglers…
#prayer
A prayer for all those who have been struggling with life this year, for whatever reason
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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One for Advent, Virgin and Child by Hans Memling (I think!)
#photo #art
December 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Be with our children
growing up in a fragile world…
#prayer
Be with our children, Lord, growing up in a fragile world…
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Sun going down and tide coming in this afternoon at Burry Port, As Wales
#photo #landscape
December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Break down the barriers that divide us…
#prayer
December 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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‘ In his master’s feet he trod
Where the snow lay dinted…’
(Good King Wenseslas)
Cartoon from The Guardian
‘ In his master’s feet he trod Where the snow lay dinted…’ (Good King Wenseslas)
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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A stairway to heaven, in Coimbra, Portugal.
#photo #church
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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May those who seek… find hope
#prayer
advent gives us an opportunity to remember that the current turmoil in politics worldwide isn’t what it should be… there’s a better way
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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In the old cathedral, Coimbra, Portugal.
Possibly just a little bit over the top 🤷?
#photo #church #Portugal
An awful lot of gold paint in Portuguese cathedral
December 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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We need to listen for God’s voice, and not become distracted by the language of the world
#prayer
In a world filled with fake news and distrust, we need to hear God’s Word and let it become our shield against untruths
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Hypnum cupressiforme, the cypress-leaved plaitmoss or hypnum moss, is a common and widespread species of moss found in all continents except Antarctica
#photo #iphoneography #nature
One of the most common mosses anywhere and yet, close to, it is really pretty. But then, nature is full of surprises when you look closely
December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A prayer-poem for today
December 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Lichen life on the top of an old wooden post
#photo #nature #iphoneography
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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A lovely Brian Bilston poem!
A poem by Brian Bilston Brie Encounter the skies are gruyere since she left me i've never felt so danish blue caught between a roquefort and a hard cheese, i stilton't know what to do don't give edam about the future now my babybel's walked out the door can't believe i've double gloucester i camembert it any more i've ricotta get myself together and build my life back caerphilly cheddar tear for the final time say goodbye to us and halloumi Brian Bilston
December 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Thanks for all who were that necessary spark…
#prayer
December 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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View from the Isle of Harris, Scotland.
#photo #Scotland
December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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The Trumpet lichen enjoying life on top of a fence post!
#photo #iphoneography #nature
Trumpet lichen captured on iPhone
December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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A prayer for all those who work in our hospitals and clinics
#prayer
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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There’s a marked reluctance in world governments (some more than others) to admit the damage we are causing to this world, and ultimately to the human race, needs to be curbed.
#prayer #creation
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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In a church at Church Enstone, Chipping Norton
#photo
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Give us the faith to stand up
and be counted, to speak out…
#prayer
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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I’m sure he’d like some help rubbing out the increasing numbers of barriers that divide….
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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A touch of the Celtic in today’s offering…
#prayer
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM