Garden path in Spring – 12 April 2021
Today a picture of spring and new life in the garden.The Tree of Life – 5 April 2021
Today an exuberant and colourful picture to celebrate the resurrection.Arrival in Jerusalem – 29 March 2021
Today a picture concerned with misplaced populism, as we enter Holy Week.Raising Lazarus – 22 March 2021
As we enter Passiontide, images that speak of the identity and purposes of Jesus.Safe on the street? – 15 March 2021
Today a picture to encourage us to pray for the safety of women in public spaces.The City of Ladies – 8 March 2021
For internation Women’s Day – we imagine a ‘City of Ladies’.Satan and Angels – 22 February 2021
Follwoing the first Sunday of Lent, an image of one of the temptations of Christ.February = 15 February 2021
A picture for the month, a reminder of the spiritual and practical demands of winter.Raised up – 8 February 2021
This week a sketch of a healing that illustrates the intervention of Christ in personal circumstances.St Brigid of Kildare – 1 February 2021
Here is a holy woman of some strength and holiness of character. She is dressed as a monastic, and in her hand there is a staff which, though part hidden, is her abbatical crozier. In her left hand is a book bound with a bejewelled cover, the Book of Kildare. The image worked into the […]
The Conversion of St Paul – 25 January 2021
What we see depicted here is one of the most famous and important moments from early Christianity, the conversion of St Paul. On the road to Damascus, Saul falls to the ground. He sees a blinding light and hears the voice of Jesus. The artist depicts this moment as one of religious ecstasy. Saul lies […]
Blue Monday, Blue Everyday – 18 January 2021
A picture to remind us of the mental health challenges for so many through this pandemic.The road ahead – 4 January 2021
A winding road ahead at the start of a new year.Rachel Weeping – 28 December 2020
A picture of Rachel weeping for Holy Innocents Day.Yule – 21 December 2020
On the shortest day of the year, a picture about Yule, and the connection of Christianity to older traditions.St Lucy – 14 December 2020
A picture to commemorate St Lucy, as or days grow shorter.Gender based violence
A scene of gender based violencem to illustrate the days of activisim to raise awareness of this problem.Waiting and Watching – 30 November 2020
A picture today concerned with looking out and waiting with anticipation.The least of these – 23 November 2020
As the church year comes to a close, we are reminded of one place where Christ promises always to be present, among the poor.St Margaret of Scotland – 16 November 2020
As we commemorate St Margaret, an image of a statue from The Episcopal Church.Healing after war – 9 November 2020
In the week of Remembrance events, a picture concerned with the healing needed after war.All Souls Day
For All Souls Day a picture about death and memory.Hungry children
A drawing from a children’s book to remind us of the realities of hunger.
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