….and in mythology married Princess Sabra whom he rescued. Have fun looking up the usage of her name and to which faith she might adhere

Reclaiming St George: A guide to good patriotism Who was St George? This St George’s day, can a richer understanding of the saint behind England’s flag reimagine our patriotism? 23/04/2026

St George's Cross has become one of England's most contested symbols — wrapped up in debates about immigration and national identity.

But who was St George? This #StGeorgesDay, can a richer understanding of the saint inspire better patriotism?
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Two children running away from something Ifyou ever see me out jogging... please kill whatever is chasing me

#LastLaugh

Ifyou ever see me out jogging...

please kill whatever is chasing me

Whispers of His Power – APRIL 23 Even if you are ill and unable to work, you can do what God’s unnamed servants of old did:  they were chosen to give thanks to the Lord, and so are you.

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Bishops join in condemning antisemitic attacks The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher has joined the bishops of Gloucester, Chelmsford and Southwark in publishing a joint statement in response to the rise of antisemitism in Britain.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, has joined the bishops of Gloucester, Chelmsford and Southwark in publishing a joint statement in response to the rise of antisemitism in Britain. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @glosdioc.bsky.social @bishopnorwich.bsky.social

A man wearing a T-shirt with the wording: Big up God My soul magnifies the Lord. ana my spirit re oices in God my Saviour (Luke 1v46)

#txt4today✝️

My soul magnifies the Lord.
ana my spirit re oices in God my Saviour
(Luke 1v46)

‘Big up God’ by living a life of praise to God and service to others today.

The pool has nothing for you. You don't need it. You only need ME. (Jesus to the Man at the Pool of Siloam from The Chosen)

#ToPray✝️

The pool has nothing for you.
You don't need it.
You only need ME.

(Jesus to the Man at the Pool of Siloam from The Chosen)

Susan B. Anthony said: A woman must not depend on the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself: (Jennifer Jareau - Criminal Minds)

#ToPonder

Susan B. Anthony said:

A woman must not depend on the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself:

(Jennifer Jareau - Criminal Minds)

shin • bone (noun) : A Device used to find furniture in the dark

#LastLaugh

shin • bone (noun) :

A Device used to find furniture in the dark

Whispers of His Power – APRIL 22 Never, never did He not hear.  Never was He far away.

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A collage of pics of the medieval Launde abbey and speakers at a conference

Please pray for the APR Team who are preparing for the 2026 Spiritual Wellbeing Conference at Launde Abbey next week, and for the representatives of 27 different diocese who will be attending (this picture is from the 2024 Conference) #prayer

Bishop Graham has joined the bishops of Chelmsford, Gloucester and Southwark in condemning the current rise in Antisemitism in Britain. - Diocese of Norwich Statement in Response to the Rise of Antisemitism in Britain We stand with our brother and sister bishops in expressing our abhorrence at the recent cowardly and hateful attacks on […]

Antisemitism has always been a light sleeper. It is horrendously wide awake at present. I condemn utterly what is happening and remain deeply concerned for the Jewish community. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-graha...

We asked what repairing the harm of enslavement would look like. This is what we found Our Legacies of Enslavement team has found humanity and dignity, not blame or guilt, are at the heart of the conversation

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A lit votive candle next to a page of the Lectionary which reads When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Jesus; and he vanished from their sight.

Time to pause and pray and cherish the gift of a day of being Duty Canon @stedscath.bsky.social today.
Please send any prayer 🙏🏾 requests to me and I will light a candle 🕯️ for you 💝

A modern painting of The Annunciation to Mary by Henry Ossawa Tanner And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ (Luke 1v28) May each of us have hearts open enough to hear these words every day (Andrew Dotchin)

#txt4today✝️

And he came to her and said,
‘Greetings, favoured one!
The Lord is with you.’
(Luke 1v28)

May each of us have hearts open enough to hear these words every day
(Andrew Dotchin)

Make straight the way for the King. He is here to waken the Earth, but some will not want to waken; they're in love with the dark... I wonder which one you'll be? (John the Baptist - The Chosen)

#ToPray✝️

Make straight the way for the King.
He is here to waken the Earth,
but some will not want to waken;
they're in love with the dark...
I wonder which one you'll be?

(John the Baptist - The Chosen)

A picture of the character Emily Prentiss from the TV programme Criminal Minds The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create. to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love. and to be greater than our suffering: (Ben Okri)

#ToPonder

The most authentic thing about us
is our capacity to create.
to overcome, to endure,
to transform, to love.
and to be greater than our suffering:

(Ben Okri)

A crucifix with Christ as an African man in agony. You say you care about the Poor? Then tell me what are their names (Gustavo Gutiérrez)

No one ever heard of Gustavo Gutiérrez? Leonardo Boff? Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Desmond Tutu?

Two different views through windows to beautiful rocky coastlines

Looking for a secluded place for your private retreat? Visit The Haven (left pic, Cornwall, psft.org.uk) or A Dip into Serenity (right, Fife, dipintoserenity.com) and enjoy some silence and spectacular views! Or visit promotingretreats.org for dozens of other options #retreat #coastalview

A cartoon of a woman wearing a lab coat pouring liquid from a test tube into a flask I can only make bad Chemistry jokes All the good ones Argon…..

#LastLaugh

I can only make bad Chemistry jokes

All the good ones Argon…..

Whispers of His Power – APRIL 21 Do we ever ask lightly to be forgiven, forgetting the cost of that forgiveness?

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Defend trans kids in school | Good Law Project

Defend trans kids in school goodlawproject.org/s/fdee9e

Members of the All Saints Kesgrave Porch Pantry team posing in front of the Kesgrave Town Council Award banner

Well done team Porch Pantry at All Saints Kesgrave!
Shortlisted for the 1st Annual Chair of Kesgrave Town Council award for service to the community
Congrats to Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre very deserving winners
Tx U to all those who supply us with food & help collect
#TummiesNotLandfill

A performer in vibrant drag with pink hair and makeup sings passionately into a microphone, holding an acoustic guitar against a bright pink background. A speech bubble contains inspiring text about dreamers and utopia.

Flamy's pleased to be coming back. Who else is in for Greenbelt 2026?

Hope folks find this interesting and timely

Not sure how practical this would be but Data Storage Centres do tend to have large roofs which are waiting for solar panels.
May not solve the issue but it’s a start….

BBC News report that an Israeli IDF soldier smashes a statue of Jesus in south Lebanon

Because nothing says taking out Hezbollah than smashing a statue of Jesus

New series of films marks contribution of self supporting ministers - ahead of Vocations Sunday | The Church of England The Church of England’s ‘gifted, talented and brilliant’ self-supporting ministers are celebrated in a series of films published ahead of Vocations Sunday on 26 April.

The Church of England has 2,000 priests who combine their parish duties with secular careers, such as teachers, vets, solicitors & data analysts. A series of films tells their stories.

We think life is full of scarcity and not abundance. But then there are those times... when out of nowhere, somehow the world expresses its longing to be whole. And suddenly God steps in. And we're pulled out of our blindness and are invited into redemption. Mary Magdalene - The Chosen)

#ToPray ✝️

We think life is full of scarcity and not abundance.
But then there are those times when out of nowhere, somehow the world expresses its longing to be whole.
And suddenly God steps in.
And we're pulled out of our blindness and are invited into redemption.

(Mary Magdalene - The Chosen)

A seated beggar surrounded by a halo holding a sign reading ‘The Eucharist is in the Poor’ Most certainly I tell you Because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to Me. (Matthew 25v40)

#txt4today ✝️

The Eucharist is in the Poor

Most certainly I tell you
Because you did it
to one of the least of these my brothers,
you did it to Me.
(Matthew 25v40)