Signs of Spring 🙏🏽❤️ #BloomScrolling

15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage. I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong. Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole. Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you... (Photos AP)

Happy birthday to Alfred North Whitehead. On #science and #religion he says, “When we consider what religion is for [hu]mankind, and what science is, it is no exaggeration to say that the future course of history depends upon the decision of this generation as to the relation between them."

The room featuring pottery by Ladi Kwali at the Nigerian Modernism exhibition currently at Tate Modern

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, remembering Agnes Yewande Savage (1906 – 1964). The first woman of West African heritage to qualify in orthodox medicine (a distant relative). She obtained 1st class honours in all subjects from University of Edinburgh (where I received an MSc).

When I was five/six, my mother read Orwell's 'Animal Farm' to us as a bedtime story. I realise now that she was inoculating us against authoritarianism.

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

'Beekeeper' Tamara Natalie Madden

Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Revd Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Good Boi-cycles 😍

They have quite an operation going. www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

Madonna 1982, Elizabeth Catlett

African Princesses, c.1950, Ellis Wilson

The deadline approaches to submit a proposal for our next conference, the 21st European Conference on Science & Theology (ECST XXI). Leeds, UK; 19-22 Aug 2026 Conference title: Lost in Translation? Celebrating Language Diversity in Science and Religion Deadline: 31 Jan 2026 More details👇🏾

There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. ―Desmond Tutu

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

Trust in God, She will provide. --Emmeline Pankhurst

'Mother Courage II, 1974, Charles White Strength & courage for the New Year 🙏🏾

Happy birthday, Henri Matisse (b. 31 December 1869). Among his final works are these beautiful ‘Tree of Life’ windows, and tiling (depicting Saint Dominic), in Chapelle du Rosaire aka “Matisse Chapel”

This Nativity painting takes my breath away ❤️ 'Morning Star', Hiroshi Tabata, 1998.

'Annunciation of a Woman', 2018 and 'Our Lady of Regla', 2019 Harmonia Rosales

'Annunciation of a Woman', 2018 and 'Our Lady of Regla', 2019 Harmonia Rosales

It is a trite remark, but one that cannot be too often repeated, that art and science go hand in hand." Edward Sang (Scottish mathematician). 👇🏽Wassily Kandinsky's 'Circles in a Circle', 1923, which draws on geometry.

'Stonehenge' to celebrate winter solstice by Peter Watts (1916-2002)

James Baldwin by Marlene Dumas, 2014 from her ‘Great Men’ portrait series

A belated post on presenting a paper at the American Academy of Religion's conference in Boston (Nov). Overwhelmingly positive feedback on my paper, wonderful connections made, enjoyed Boston's beautiful architecture.

J. M. W. Turner is, hands down, one of my favourite artists. Felt so privileged to have been at a PV of his works this week. There were even moments when I was alone with some of my most adored pieces. Like 'Fishermen at Sea' (1796) and 'Norham Castle, Sunrise' (1845).

Another brilliant and wonderful production by Ballet Black--UK/Europes first black professional neoclassical Ballet company. 'A Shadow Work' (at Sadler's Wells) explores the spectrum of emotions versus conscious and subconscious mental states via beautifully evocative and breathtaking dance ❤️🙏🏽

"I study how humans think." Trying to explain my research in simple terms to someone only to sound like a Martian.

UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene. A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”

Pre-Raphaelites' Annunciation stained glass window at Winchester Cathedral

Two exciting research opportunities in #science and #religion at the University of Oxford. 👉🏾Postdoctoral Position - Quantum Worldviews Project, Ian Ramsey Centre. 👉🏾DPhil (PhD) in Ecotheology Scholarship at the Laudato Si' Research Centre (link in next post).

Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.

Visited Jane Austen's resting place today. These words really resonated: "Their grief is in proportion to their affection."

Earth Sermon - Beauty, Love and Peace (1971) by Alma Thomas, the first African American woman to receive a degree in fine art I write about this work here - thevcs.org/behold-your-...

A dear dear friend is gone. There are no words. His family have set up a memorial page to share tributes.

A miracle academics routinely perform is presenting a 10,000 word article in 15 minutes.

This is a librarian appreciation post. Librarians are book angels 😇

Hello, Winter - aka season of super soft sweaters and hearty hot soups 🤗

Earth Sermon - Beauty, Love and Peace (1971) by Alma Thomas, the first African American woman to receive a degree in fine art I write about this work here - thevcs.org/behold-your-...

This year (so far) I have had not one, not two, not three....but *five* articles accepted for publication. No wonder I am exhausted

Very much looking forward to presenting tomorrow at 'Memory: From Neurons to Narratives' conference. A fab line of speakers, sessions, and papers ❤️

Now live! A virtual exhibition (with commentaries) curated by me for The Visual Commentary on Scripture project @thevcs.bsky.social In the exhibition, among other things, I explore verbal vs visual depictions of the infinite via works by Alma Thomas, M.C. Escher, and Agnes Martin. Enjoy!

Now live! A virtual exhibition (with commentaries) curated by me for The Visual Commentary on Scripture project @thevcs.bsky.social In the exhibition, among other things, I explore verbal vs visual depictions of the infinite via works by Alma Thomas, M.C. Escher, and Agnes Martin. Enjoy!

Oxford's Department of Psychiatry and Experimental Psychology is looking for a Deputy Director to help lead its Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research More details via link

Lagos Fashion Week ❤️

New (open access) article just published! Drawing on studies in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and analytic philosophy of memory, I provide an answer to: HOW DOES MENTAL TIME TRAVEL IN THE EUCHARIST AID PSYCHOSPIRITUAL GROWTH? doi.org/10.1111/heyj...

"Painters have borne witness to changing circumstances [in the world], to horrors as well as to wonders; And so held a mirror up to human nature." --Bridget Riley - below is her mesmerising 'Blaze I', 1962

Now live! Call for papers for our next conference, the 21st European Conference on Science & Theology (ECST XXI). Leeds, UK; 19-22 August 2026 Conference title: 'Lost in Translation? Celebrating Language Diversity in Science and Religion' Deadline: 31 Jan 2026 esssatconference.org/call-for-pap...