There's nothing else for it THE GREAT BRITISH BISHOP OFF 1. Preach Week. All bishops to offer their signature homily, exegesis on a surprise Bible verse hidden under the red gingham, and a showstopper full-length sermon. One to be crowned Star Bishop, another to leave the tent

I planted as many patches of mud as I could find (particularly any of those in front of hard river walls). I also planted lots around an illegal sewage outfall, where the first trees I planted to naturalise it last year were already coming on well. The final planting of the day was to try to bring to life a slightly quixotic idea of mine to build a chapel out of willow beside the river. I planted 40 willow sticks around the edge of an old concrete electricity pylon base rising out of the mud. As the trees grow over the coming years, I’ll attempt to ‘weave’ them into a green structure & create a living building.

Thinking of the Syrian couple we hosted through @RefugeesAtHome who had just reunited after two years apart. Extraordinary scenes from the roads across the borders. Prayers for all those longing for home, and for their future.

With our wonderful ministry team, Rachel, Bernard and Sue.

Advent 2 pie for lunch! Thanks @curiouswilds!

Forest Rocks (our forest school inspired Sunday school) made Advent wreaths and toasted panettone over our firepit with @curiouswilds!

Tuesday evenings are given to RNR @HMSPresidentRNR but tonight I need to pass the new style Royal Navy Fitness Test. Thoughts and prayers, please, that I pass!

I recognise the view from that front door!

RT @UrswickSchool: Thanks to everyone who supported our special Chicken and Chips lunch in aid of Shelter. So far we have raised £721.59! @…

I post this every year. Each year it moves me. @malcolmguite

I don't know who is still on here these days. But if it's anyone in the Lake District – come and see me on the Macs Adventure stage at the Kendal Mountain Festival this Sunday at 14:45 -– I'll be talking holy mountains and all things pilgrimage.

Dear America, I know you have a lot on at the moment but could I borrow you for a second? I am making portraits of people with red hair across the states and will be in Portland, OR, around Thanksgiving. Is anyone about? Portrait: Luke Robson, Maryland More info: >>gingers.kierandodds.com >>kierandodds.substack.com/p/r…

I taught myself to make a leaf crown by 'sewing' them together using the stems.

Epping Forest is just showing off now.

Am happy to hang on here and share positivity about trees, but am missing friends who've jumped ship. If you do 💙 ☁️ could you please follow me on there?

Tucking these in my memory bank for storytelling at Tongues in Trees @richardskrein