Although I have very few opportunities left for blogging these days, I won’t allow myself to miss sending this wish to all our readers at Christmas.

Have a very Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year.  

In the great stories, deep caverns were the sort of places where heroes descended to face their darkest fears, and snatch a prize that saves the kingdom. 

Lucky for us this is neither a story, nor great – we face no danger here.

This mix of pics, are from three separate locations beneath England. They are Blue John Cave, Speedwell Cavern, and Peak Cavern. That’s about as much as I can tell you, though much more is available on the internet.

 I don’t know which entrance to the underworld is guarded by the hunter, but he cut too good looking a figure not to include.

At this point, as I sign off, I will take the opportunity to wish every reader a very happy Christmas, and a truly brilliant new year. 

 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1: 5.

Photography ©Amanda Moloney.

Greetings all who stumble onto these pages. The observant amongst our readers will probably have noticed that I don’t blog often these days. There are a number of reasons for this… too many to concern ourselves with here. Suffice it to say that my days are brimful.

A year ago, I wrote about the forest fire that threatened many nearby homes. These pics were taken at the spot a few days ago, and as you can see, all shall be well. These photos do not fully convey the chilliness of our waterlogged Summer, yet still we hope a more pleasant month awaits us.

As always, I wish my online friends the happiest of times, (in spite of all), and I hope to be back soon. Peace from A.

Pray, even if you feel nothing, see nothing. For when you are dry, empty, sick or weak, at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to God, even though you may find little joy in it. This is true of all believing prayer.

Julian of Norwich

Happy Easter to every reader. Thank you for your continued following, and please forgive me for any tardiness in my replies to your comments. All of us are experiencing enormous challenges daily, but in these pages it’s all about taking a load off of our hearts. Easter Day is a promise that gives one the heart of a lion.

So, be encouraged, and when low, I suggest finding some wholesome thing online that might make you laugh as you did when you were a child.

Peace, and best wishes – until next time…

Photograph of Magnolia Blossoms ©Francis Moloney.

      And that far-beaming blaze of Majesty, 

Wherewith he wont at Heav’n’s high council-table, 

      To sit the midst of Trinal Unity, 

      He laid aside, and here with us to be, 

            Forsook the courts of everlasting day, 

            And chose with us a darksome house of mortal clay.

From ‘On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity’

by John Milton.

Happy Christmas everyone.

Greetings readers. When I was a boy, playing with my friends in fields full of wild flowers, we knew why their petalled faces would follow the sun. In my imagination back then, flowers were like souls in heaven… always standing in perfect beauty, and bathed forever in glorious light.

This field of sunflowers from last August evokes those memories – and I feel that All Souls Day is the best day to share it. With loving wishes and gratitude to those who have gone before us, may we follow them with grace, knowing one day we will be reunited.

Until next time…

Photography ©Amanda Moloney.