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Jules
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Faith | Ecotheologian | Rev | Writer | CofE | Nature | Hiking | Paddleboarding | Love is Love | all the books
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Fungi season is well and truly here!
White mushroom, possibly porcelain fungus on mossy branch Lilac bonnet mushroom surrounded by dark brown leaves Hairy curtain crust fungus on a tree (great name right?!) Fly agaric mushroom and dead leaves.
October 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Absolutely delighted to hear +Sarah Mullally is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She brings much wisdom & experience to the role.

For those of us who are ordained women in the CofE this is such an encouragement, and I don't mind sharing that I shed a tear on hearing the news.
Screen shot of the new Archbishop on BBC News
October 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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We have got to stop crucifying creation... my sermon from Sunday: www.pickingapplesofgold.com/sermon-stop-...

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Sermon | Stop Crucifying Creation
Reading: Colossians 1:15-23 Sermon for St Edward's, creation season, 21/9/25 Last weekend many people went to a city to protest for something they bel
www.pickingapplesofgold.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Autumn equinox sunrise on the South Downs...

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Sunrise over Ditchling Beacon dew pond.
September 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Several people have sent me this today. A new report into how some Christian organisations are engaging with climate change and ecotheology. Long, but well worth a read. Lots we can learn from/ take on board/ put into practice.
pure.manchester.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...

#Ecotheology #ClimateChange
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September 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Look at this beauty as seen @cburycathedral.bsky.social
A Baobab Plane tree, 200+ years old. Featured as part of the late Queen's platinum jubilee green canopy. I declined to hug it as was accompanied by 200+ other clergy at the time 🤣🌳🥰
Me standing in front of a tree with impressive girth...
September 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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Having a puppy means being awake to see the dawn most days. 💯 worth it...
Firey sky at dawn Sunrise over an accommodation block Sunrise over the South Downs
September 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Also exciting, new addition...
Puppy on my lap lying on her back on my legs looking v cute!
September 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Well this is kind of exciting...
Ad for my new book. "Rewilding Your Spirit" coming in 2027.
September 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Pride Sunday at church 💜🌈

#Pride #InclusiveChurch
Me behind the altar, arms out as I preside at Communion. Behind me a progressive Pride flag hangs on the wall. I am wearing a white stole with rainbow flags on it.
June 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Watching the swallows drink on the wing from this south downs dew pond early morning on this summer solstice, perfect start to the day.
Portrait view of a pond with shrubs in the background. Over the water a swallow flies, leaving a pattern on the water where it has just drunk. Portrait view of a pond with shrubs in the background. Over the water a swallow flies, leaving a pattern on the water where it has just drunk.
June 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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you do not have to be Christian to go sit in an old ass church today. you do not need an explanation beyond ‘it’s hot, here I am’. I promise you it will not be weird
June 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Gorgeous poppy just growing out of a crack in the road. There's a sermon in there...
Red poppy with frilly edges (no idea on variety) growing out of a track between a kerb & the road.
June 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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5 years ago this wonderful woman wrote the foreword to my first book even though we'd never met. Today I finally got to say thank you in person. Sharon Prentis thank for your warmth and encouragement today! 🧡
Me with Sharon Prentis
June 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Conference at Coventry cathedral. "Being Missional Today". Interesting dialogue so far...
People sat in rows at Coventry cathedral. 2 speakers at the front. Wall hanging in background of Jesus
June 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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One more trig for the list :)
#TrigBagging
Me with my hand on a trig point. Pink Check shirt & curly ginger hair which for once is looking fine even if I do say so myself.
June 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Likewise writing...
davewalker.bsky.social Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · Jun 8
New drawing: ‘The artists whose work was used when you made a picture using AI, and how much they were paid’. One of ten drawings about AI from Diagram Club #042: open.substack.com/pub/diagramc...
Black and white cartoon, with title ‘The artists whose work was used when you made a picture using AI, and how much they were paid’. There are six figures, each being creative in some way (painting, drawing, with a phone, at a screen). Underneath the six figures the following captions: ‘Nothing, zero, nil, nought, not a sausage, nowt’.
June 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The gif I shared with my church this morn to wish them Happy Pentecost ❤️🔥
A red puppet arms in the air against a background of flames (not as creepy as it sounds!)
June 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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There's no wrong weather only wrong clothing 😄 Making the most of my time in Chester, popped over the border to Wales to head up a proper hill & bag a trig!
#Hiking #SoloHiking #TrigBagging
Me in an orange waterproof hood up, holding a blue flowery cup (was my tea break) Me on a hill top except you can't see me because my long curly ginger hair is blowing everywhere Trig point on top of a hill, surrounded by a puddle, view behind towards distant hills
June 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Day 2 at summer school. Super excited to hear from @karenod.bsky.social this morning!

#Theology #Masters #UniversityOfChester
Front entrance to uni of chester. Red brick building with 2 signs saying welcome to UoC and Chester University
June 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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TRS Summer school here we go!
#theology #MA
Classroom looking at screen and desk.
June 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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When people cite 'Christian values' you can be 100% sure they:

A) are not a Christian
B) have no idea what Jesus was actually all about
C) have an agenda

#JustSaying
June 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Literally my fave thing about my job, church outdoors. Today in part was surveying our wildflowers & bugs 💚🐝🌼
3 people sat looking at grass in a churchyard. Back view. Lots of grass. Trees to the right.
June 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Dissertation writing buddy is engrossed in my research...
Close up of book back cover & the corner of my laptop. In the background a brown & white cocker spaniel is curled up asleep in front of my writing shed window.
May 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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1. Re-🧵
Latest news from Chichester diocese is something you couldn’t make up.
They’ve appointed:

- a male, FT, stipendiary, Archdeacon
&
- a female, already FT priest/Rural Dean, (unremunerated for this?), ‘Associate Archdeacon’ (wait for it, wait for it…) for Diversity & Inclusion

#NotEqualYet
May 27, 2025 at 5:38 AM