People say that as a Christian, I believe in fairy tales & then I look at those who go on about the 'Deep State', Britain being taken over by sharia law, the woke conspiracy, @UKLabour being commies & cancel culture & I think 'it's not me who believes in fairy tales...'

At yesterday's Unite the Kingdom rally one speaker said: "It's not too late to get Islam out of that building (Parliament)" "It is not to late to get Islam out of every single official office in this country" "It is absolutely vital, if we want to save this country, we have to remove Islam from every single place of authority" If these comments were directed at British Jews, they would rightly dominate headlines nationwide, because antisemitism is wrong. Anti-Muslim rhetoric should be treated with the same seriousness and scrutiny.

This vicar doesn't hold back on Tommy Robinson.

I took this during Lockdown, 6 years ago; it has its limitations, but I like it. It does make me feel a mite sad about that time though.

I'm just about to start the long journey back south to N.Yorks after a wilderness retreat. A friend leads a disparate group of us each year in temporary community, silence, talk, openness, survival & reflextion. It was challenging, but lovely in an isolated part of Mull.

Newcastle triptych

My work laptop has developed a glitch; it shuts down at random moments during Teams meetings. Obviously I'm going to report it, but I'm so tempted to not do so & regard this as a perk, & not a hindrance...

We live just over 5 miles from Mount Grace @EnglishHeritage ; it is so lovely - I could go every week!

My brother in law kindly gifted me a £60 book token for my 60th birthday. I rarely buy new books, so this has been a rare gift. This is where I've got so far & still have £13 to go. Reading is great isn't it?

22yr old son got through his finals @sheffielduni by playing 'Is it wicked not to care' . He's doing the same for his Law exams with 'Century of fakers'. Those times when he was little & I played him @bellesglasgow @nee_massey prove I've done something right as a parent!

I will never stop speaking the truth, says a man who faked quotes in his self-published book and exonerates himself from wrongdoing.

When our Christianity begins to look like vengeance, animosity, and hostility towards the world, rather than love, humility, and compassion, that is when we know we are following someone other than Jesus.

A birthday with a '0' in:- wearilyhopeful.blog/2026/02/…

This is racism, pure and simple. It’s also a test. The UK press needs to describe it for exactly what it is: that Reform’s candidate made a racist and inflammatory losing statement

New (to us) coastline today: crossed the border to Durham & walked from Blast beach to Hive Point (both south of Seaham)- post industrial landscape (part used for Alien 3) meets blustery sea- beautiful!

We live around 35 mins from our nearest coast at Saltburn: train ride from Saltburn to Redcar & a lovely, blustery 6 mile walk back on the coastal path & beach. Ocasionally the sun came out as well.

For the nth year in a row I haven't written any cards, so in lieu of that, here's a blog that nicks someone else's song & someone else's poem. Happy Christmas! wearilyhopeful.blog/2025/12/…

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Fountains Abbey today: lovely even in the rain. @nationaltrust

You want Christ back in Christmas Yet you ignore his words And live your life in selfishness As if you’ve never heard Of the Samaritan who stops to help The stranger dressed in rags You pay lip service to the Lord While worshipping the flag A flag won’t ask you what you’ve done To help the poor survive But Christ demands you cast away The sin of national pride Love they neighbour as thyself And you will plainly see That the true message of Christmas Is one of empathy Billy Bragg youtube.com/watch?v=liRd9pjS…