Candlemas Anna, she’d seen them come and go, power greedy, denying the poor. She’d wept for men and women alike, abused, oppressed and separated out. Daily she exchanges her prayer filled cell, for the temple, glorious in its abundant splendour. Simeon, faithful in prayer and living, seeking daily…

The Crown of Thorns Blood dripped on the floor as he plaited, The Cruel Crown. To inflict pain always causes pain. No one knew the cost of those long, deep piercing nail like thorns. No one asked. Who picked the branches wove them and who forced them on Christ’s head? Did he look Jesus in the eye?…

Profits should never cost lives. I’m standing with the survivors of Typhoon Odette in the Philippines in their fight against Shell. Sign now to join me: odettecase.org/take-action?...

🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

Three Wise Men The heights were cold in the old bones, the lowland warm the desert hot in the day and freezing by night. Still they came, a parade seeking God, who had called them with a star. Many a night huddled for warmth they sought other signs but only a star in the cold bright sky answered…

Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida for peace talks after Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv

In our blood. In our water. In our babies. 🩸☠️💧Ask @EmmaReynolds to stop the poisoning of Britain, and ban #ForeverChemicals immediately! 🚫 Join the @38_degrees consultation submission to #BanPFAs👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

EU Commission : NO unlimited pesticide approvals action.eko.org/a/eu-commiss...

CAMPAIGN WIN 🎉 The UK is withdrawing funding from a massive gas power plant in Mozambique. Funding this carbon bomb would have been a climate and human rights disaster. Thanks to campaigners keeping up the pressure, today we can celebrate this huge win www.reuters.com/business/ene...

At COP30 in Belém do Pará, more than 50,000 people made history with a clear, unified message: “It is time to bury fossil fuels and build a clean, just future.” Today, we symbolically laid fossil fuels to rest. ✊

Israel hands over bodies of 15 Palestinian prisoners as part of exchange deal - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-hands-over-bodies-15-palestinian-prisoners-part-exchange-deal

“His main theme was that the country was fucked. Largely because of Brexit. Weirdly, he has no memory of being the main architect behind the Brexit vote. He seems to think it happened in a world in which he played no part.” Farage - the foghorn of failure. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Toxic Skies: How Agribusiness is Choking the Amazon www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

Autumn Dance Over the dying countrysidethere the grace of God glows,As death reachesfor the green foliage,so, the creator reachesFor a palette. A rainbow of colours,exotic in array.Covenanted to returninexuberant joyAs the faithful SpringtimeReveals her plenty. Shall we dance thenin the joy of…

🎉Historic Court win🎉 The greenwashing adverts of fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies have been ruled illegal, in a case taken by @amisdelaterre.org, @greenpeace.fr & @notreaffaireatous.bsky.social with our support. 1/4

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

The great bush baby mimic… Pale Tussock 🩶 🧡 🤍 #TeamMoth #NatureWithin

Israel threatens to strike Taiba 2 tower in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-threatens-strike-taiba-2-tower-gaza

‘Threshold’ - #RSThomas (Between Here and Now, Macmillan) #Trothwy #Threshold #Bardd #Barddoniaeth #Cerdd #Poet #Poetry #Poem

At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.

The way that housing co-ops work in Switzerland may seem foreign to many. But the central idea is simple: What if homeownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? Advocates say their model could reshape how the world thinks about affordable housing. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/r...

‘Observation’ - #RSThomas (Between Here and Now, Macmillan) #Bardd #Barddoniaeth #Cerdd #Poet #Poetry #Poem

The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Israel plans to take over Gaza City. Starmer says their plan is wrong & they must rethink it, but the UK is still supporting Israel with arms sales, training, RAF surveillance flights & more. Sign the petition: tell Keir he MUST end this support: 38d.gs/hwpb?utm_cam...

The Angel in the Flak Jacket The Angel stood tall, the flak jacket contrasting carefully his glowing, golden skin. A man caressed his clattering, chattering, machine gun,  -------- a tear crept from the corner of his eye and slowly slid down his cheek. While the soldier considered the hungry…

Stop the big corporations fueling Gaza’s destruction. action.eko.org/a/stop-fueli...

A Child’s Cry Life is changed, Abruptly. when a crying child's prayer seems unanswered. ---- Was he changed, whose innocence led Abruptly to his crucifixion? ----- I asked, I grumbled, Shouted, His reply humbled me. ----- I am there, I hold them in my heart, I weep for the prayers unanswered, as…

Too Late? The flowers wilt on the wracked earth, there are no buzzing bees, temperatures soar untempered, children stare out of thin slits, curtains, closed against the searing sun. - It was an emergency, now it emerges change was too late. Nothing growing on the farms where water has long been…

Too Late! --------------------------------- The flowers wilt on the wracked earth, there are no buzzing bees, temperatures soar untempered, children stare out of thin slits of curtains, closed against the searing sun. ---------------------------------------------- It was an emergency, now it…

#Aberdaron #Llŷn #Cymru

Sarn y Plas, Rhiw, near Aberdaron. Welsh poet RS Thomas and his artist wife Elsi Eldridge lived in this very old cottage for many years following his retirement in 1978.

I NEED TO BE OUT OF THE WAR ZONE,, I HAVE TO BE OUT OF THE WAR ZONE ASF!!!

Walking: soft leaves brush my face, and powerful, small bird song fill my ears, the breeze refreshes my skin, the earth gentles my footsteps, the sun warmth reaches me through the webbing branches and somewhere there is the pulse of water, to quench my thirst, my eyes tearing up as I find the…

Thorns of Capitalism. Their words were strong and like a sword, penetrating the wisdom of wealth, opting to stand up and be counted. The listeners shocked, leering, reeling, pointed at their form tenderly kneeling, Slowly they rose and started speaking astounded. A smile danced in their…

Time for 🛏️ #sunset

A male stoplight parrotfish strikes a pose for the Camera in slow motion #stoplightparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #parrotfish #slowmotion #strikeapose #vogue #protogynoushermaphrodite #supermale #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

Today's blue sky has feathery clouds.

‘Shadows’ - #RSThomas (Frequencies, Macmillan) #Cysgodion #Shadows #Bardd #Barddoniaeth #Cerdd #Poet #Poetry #Poem

‘The Chapel’ - #RSThomas (Laboratories of the Spirit, Macmillan)

If guilty people don't have Due Process rights, then innocent people don't have Due Process rights, because we don't know if they're innocent or guilty until we have a trial or hearing.

Overheard on the coast path (young guy to female companion): “Yes, everyone has to die but I have plans in place for if I don’t.”

Thank you Lou Grant ( @lgrt.bsky.social ) for this morning's wall-climbing

The owners of a McDermot Avenue warehouse that was torn down last year under an emergency order from the city allege the building only began to crumble after a shoddy demolition job of an adjacent structure.

Time to rest have a good day still not feeling the best . Be back latter .

Banks: don't back PLN's polluting coal plans action.eko.org/a/banks-don-...

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'Rampant profiteering at the expense of other people's distress. Makes me sick.' @matthew-wright.bsky.social is repulsed by the steep rise in hotel room prices after Heathrow Airport's closure.

Foreman's family remembered the Olympic gold medal-winning boxer for "a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."