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Thursday, 23 April 2015
Invitations issued to Cambridge University colleges
Will include one Hymn and two poems from this blog. DO come if you are in the area and want to join with others to celebrate so much of what surrounds us day by day.
And if you can, please display the poster above (simply click on it once or twice to get a printable version): See also last blog entry.
And if you are elsewhere in the world and would like to see the material to consider whether you could use it in your own church or school context, do please ask for it to be sent to you at
crossandcosmos@gmail.com
25th April. The Bishop of Huntingdon has generously commented on his blog
Here’s a super informal act of worship at Ely Cathedral on May 10th, “celebrating the wonders of creation revealed by science” with guest speakers neurologist Revd Professor Alasdair Coles and astronomer Dr Frank Flynn. My good friends Trevor Thorn and Jan Payne are behind it and quality is guaranteed
Wildfires: Evidence of Climate Chaos
Ten thousand billion suns - A scintilla of God’s Universe
Cosmic Ikon 8 Moth
Gaseous Cosmic Threads (Mixed media)
Cosmic Icon 7 Summerflower
Beauty in the Garden - June 2016
Aurora Imagined over Iona (Watercolour & pastel)
Assisi Sunset
Source (CGI by Trevor Thorn)
Cross and simple Prayer rope (Photo)
Calvary - Lifeblood of the Cosmos
Gaseous exoplanet atmosphere
Ancient Storms
Nails and Thorns
Living With Integrity Logo
St Cuthbert’s/ Hobthrush Island
Eastertide Garden Glory
Close encounter
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