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🌈 So many colours!

Drawing, painting, baking, gardening, sewing, walking... why not do something colourful today?

Or, perhaps try to brighten someone's day instead, or as well?

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Doubting and questioning aren't necessarily bad qualities... a healthy dose of scepticism can they can help with inquisitiveness, independence and learning in general.

Why not see if you can learn (or re-learn!) something new today?

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How about reading some poetry today?

Here's a purple-themed one to get you started: Jenny Joseph - Warning

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Indigo is used as a coloring - for fabric, food, and in ink.

Why not pick one of those today, as inspiration for something to do if you have free time or are feeling bored?

Maybe do some sewing (a face mask, perhaps?), make a cake (perhaps even a rainbow one?), try some calligraphy? ...or anything else that comes to mind?

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Feeling blue?

Perhaps you know someone else who is?

Maybe give someone a ring today, or write them a letter?
...especially if you think they might not be expecting it?

(Both suggestions I've made before, but they're worth repeating! ...as is, find time to just sit and be, as you sit down with a cup of tea!)

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How about doing something 'green' today?

Is there something you can repurpose, that otherwise might have been thrown out?

Can you give new life to something that is looking past its best?

Could you start composting, or collecting rainwater for watering plants?

Perhaps resolve to be more aware wasted electricity... unused chargers left plugged in, lights left on in rooms that aren't being used, etc?

Maybe walk instead of hopping in the car, when that's possible?

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Yellow is the colour of sunshine, and happiness, and joy.

What about taking some time out today to intentionally do something that brings you joy? ...reading a book, phoning a friend, drinking a cup of tea... playing some music, doing some kind of craft, going for a walk.... 

...whatever it may be, try to take a moment to appreciate the joy it brings to you.

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I don't think I've suggested a recipe for a while... how about looking through these collections of recipes that all use oranges?

BBC Goodfood

Delicious magazine

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Some Bibles have the words of Jesus printed in Red.

How about reading some of one of the Gospels in a Bible like that, today? (or, if you usually use one, perhaps try one that has all the text in black...)

- an online Red Letter Bible is available using the preferences here.


...how do the red words (or lack of them) change the way you experience the Scripture?

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John ate locusts and wild honey.

Why not do something sweet, or something around insects, today?

A few possibilities...    Bake a cake? Go for a walk? Sit in the garden, or near a lake? Get immersed in a different world through reading? Pray in an open church building? Enjoy a biscuit or slice of cake with a cup of tea?

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Etheldreda's monastery stood where Ely cathedral is now.

How about taking a virtual tour of the cathedral today?

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After thinking about Alban's executioner's eyes, here are a few more things with eyes (nothing gruesome, I promise!!)

Faces in things

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Deuteronomy... 'Second/repeated law'

So, for this week's 'weekend puzzle', how about a pairs memory game?

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While we remember the Israelites wandering in the wilderness, how about doing some wandering of your own today?

Walk without a pre-set destination...or let your mind wander... or maybe use paper and wander, either with a book, or by doodling... (how else might you wander?)

...where will your wanders take you today?

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'Purity' gives ideas of cleanliness, in all its forms.

Most literally, that means soap.

How about making some soap bubbles today?

They're definitely not just for kids (and they're not just for fun...I know more than one person who would suggest them rather than a paper bag for panic attacks - they take more focus, and steady breathing, and don't look so conspicuous either)

Perhaps just enjoy them for what they are, or maybe play games with them, take photos of them, see if you can stick more than one together, or pray with them.

Here's a recipe (adding the glycerine is a really good idea, if you have/can get any.)    Enjoy!

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While we're thinking about the Exodus, how about another way of people moving around?

Why not send a hug to someone today?

The instructions here talk about making child-sized ones, but there's no reason why it couldn't be adult-sized too!

Draw around yourself, write or draw a message, and fold it into an envelope...
(you might need to stick paper together to make it big enough - and if you're drawing around yourself, you'll need to use both hands (one at a time!). )

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Genesis

The origin...source...beginning...

how about creating something new today, or starting a new thing?

maybe knitting? or a letter to someone? or baking? painting/drawing? new order out of the chaotic pile of paperwork/kitchen cupboards/garage?
…. what comes to mind?

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What about a thought exercise today, as we celebrate St Richard, who was chancellor of Oxford Diocese, and twice chancellor of Canterbury Diocese?

If you could make - or change - any laws, what would you choose to do? ...and why?

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How about making a couple of Jacob's ladders today?

From wooden blocks and ribbon (or suitable substitutes...) - Instructions here

or,

From string (Cat's cradle) - Jacob's ladder

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Weekend puzzle time!

For Isaac, what about a puzzle with sheep today?

Here's a memory game

(the link will take you to one involving sheep, but there are plenty of others available toom if you click the 'memory games' link from the sheep game)