Nightly show

The sun bleeds through the clouds

It touches the water

and melts

spreading to the beach,

 tendrils creeping to the shore

Everything takes on its hue

and reinterprets:

from orange to red

from gold to ochre 

and every variation along the way.

A nightly display

of spectacular beauty

no two performances the same.

Commonplace, perhaps

but always worth

taking the time

to view

and marvel.

I saw Jesus

I thought I saw Jesus tonight

walking on water

As the sun set over Holy Isle

a man skipped through the water

taking pleasure in the pyrotechnics

of sun and sea and sky

He was capturing the sunset too

and I realised

that his pleasure 

and playfulness

in the breathtaking beauty of creation

made him Christ to me this night.

I did.

I saw Jesus tonight

walking on water.

A dog's life

Ruca, a border collie, came to live with us, almost 6 weeks ago - she is now 3 and a half months old. What a difference she has made already - here are just some of the benefits of our addition to the family:

• Early mornings in the garden.
• Taking after dinner coffee outdoors so that we can play with her.
• Regular lunch breaks - to play and eat.
• A warm welcome any time of day or night.
• Great excitement in little things.
• Conversations with other dog walkers.
• An ever willing foot warmer.
• Unconditional love.

God is dog spelt backwards - for sure.