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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: Hope

April’s Spring Garden

April’s Spring Garden

Spring’s ‘proud pied April, dressed in all his trim,’ is putting a ‘spirit of youth in everything’. Clothed in the white ‘vestments’ of Easter it heralds a season of hope for a sad and suffering world.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesApril 14, 2022June 15, 2022693 Words6 Comments

When the Guns Go Silent

When the Guns Go Silent


While tanks rumble and guns roar out their fury, the people of Ukraine run for safety while the natural world recoils in silence! But when the guns go silent will the birds still sing?

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, UncategorizedMarch 16, 2022March 31, 2022715 Words2 Comments

Just an Old Barn

Just an Old Barn

This old barn has seen better days. Weather -beaten boards and thatching with a collection of old cart wheels leaning against the walls. Looking rather forgotten it stands, full of character, as a reminder of bygone days.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with GraceDecember 22, 2021575 Words7 Comments

Hope in the Darkest Days

Hope in the Darkest Days

Hope rises in the winter darkness as the sun begins to appear over the earth and two major planets draw close to each other in the sky. Was this the Christmas star?

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Season's NotesDecember 9, 2020December 10, 2020687 Words11 Comments

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