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A 6 metre tall cardboard giraffe in a church.

All creatures #greatandsmall at St Mary's Boston Spa as Erica the Epic looms over the church.

A full size, 6+ metre tall model of a giraffe

Behold the Holiday Club giraffe.

A minimalist sketch of an owl, one leg poised in the opposite direction to the way he is facing, as if sidling off.

A more stylized owl pointing to the right with a wing: captioned "This way to the owl kingdom."

A pen skerch of a small owl with fluffy legs

I have been doodling owls recently as studies for a potential tattoo 2ndborn has requested.
Here is how it is going so far...
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Excellent from Tim Goode. Not just on disability but what it means to be the body of Christ and how our buildings demonstrate that.

A Golden String: WILLIAM BLAKE IN WORDS AND SONG - Fundraiser for MAP YouTube video by Susheela Raman

There will be a brilliant team LIVE BROADCASTING our event at St James's Church Piccadilly, London this Friday May 30th, 2025 at 7.30 pm

'A Golden String: William Blake in Words and Song'
is a fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Link here:
www.youtube.com/live/4Ft0NGJ...

The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits are short-sighted and deeply harmful.

Instead of getting people into work, these cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.

For insights from our data and expert advisers, check out our report below 👇

Morning all. A wonderful day to be listening to Messaien's l'Ascension to limber up for Ascension Day on Thursday
youtu.be/7FHc2ooFT3E?...

Lib Dems back ban on playing music and videos on public transport in England Under the plan, those who flout the prohibition could face a maximum fine of £1,000

Vote winner for me...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Adoration of the Cross this aft... & what a wonderul, life-sized Italianate crucifix at St Luke's, Clifford (nr Wetherby). Very moving to see how everyone had their own take on how they reverenced the cross. Not done this is my group of churches before as this one is further up the candle than me.

Depiction in pen on paper of the 12 laying hands on the 7 as described in Acts chapter 6

The laying on of hands of the 7
(Acts 6)

Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support

It just seems weird to me that governments can impose duties on councils without giving them the resources to fulfil them.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Gonna go out on a limb here and say Labour could 'fix' about 20% of these depression cases by IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES INSTEAD OF CUTTING PUBLIC SPENDING AND WELFARE

A vicar with an old sign on the vestry wall behind him. This reads "Benefaction. Twenty pounds left by an unknown person the interest of which to be given annually to the poor by the churchwardens and overseers of the poor for the time being.

...for the time being.

Next step in my osteoarthritis journey: needing help to change the duvet cover.

Disability might not affect you now, but you don't know what the future holds.

The photo at the start of this thread depicts my pastoral support dog, Ridley, who loves pretty much everyone, too.
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May God's love unite God's people, & may you know the depth, breadth, height &depth of God's love revealed in Jesus for yourself today, whether you have a special person
in your life right now
to celebrate Valentine's Day with, or not. Amen.
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...because these brothers were great pals & collaborators in ministry. They lived in the C9th &are remembered as missionaries to the Slavic folk of eastern Europe. They're celebrated for bringing a spirit of love &cooperation between Eastern &Western branches of God's One Holy &Apostolic Church 2/4

A scruffy, but rather cute terrier of far from pedigree lineage lies on a blanket seeking snoot boops and cuddles

Happy Valentine's Day! If you're not in a relationship today, remember that you're worthy of love, &God loves you more than you can ever imagine.

As well as today being St Valentine's Day, the Church also remembers 2 other saints: Cyril and Methodius. Their story makes it "Palentine's Day"... 1/4

It's ours. Ours, I tell thi.

Thought I’d give this another push. Thanks to all of you who have read and found something of interest in it.

Strapping in for two and a half hours of Wagner (plus a pause for a restorative G&T about 2 hrs in!). @operanorth.bsky.social

No, we're not banning ‘gluten-free’ bread or ‘non-alcoholic’ Communion wine | The Church of England Contrary to reports today, based on a General Synod question, the Church of England is not banning ‘gluten-free’ wafers nor ‘non-alcoholic’ wine at Communion.

www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

No, we're not banning ‘gluten-free’ bread or ‘non-alcoholic’ Communion wine | The Church of England Contrary to reports today, based on a General Synod question, the Church of England is not banning ‘gluten-free’ wafers nor ‘non-alcoholic’ wine at Communion.

It is a non-story.... www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

The palindrome "Mr. Owl ate my metal worm" is depicted through worms and owls intertwining.

Behold my drawing of a Superb Owl (Mr Owl who palindromically consumed my metal worm....).
#SuperbOwl

thank you

Is there a handy summary of all the models under consideration? The GS papers are pretty epic to wade through!

Gym music is the worst. Lift music, fine. On-hold music, tolerable. But gym music - you're just making it harder for me to listen to podcasts

One of the things a bishop is for is to call upon the King to be merciful to the vulnerable and the least and the lost. And if you have a problem with that, take it up with Our Lord.