Hannah Valerie

My photo shows a Roman fresco of a brown rabbit with long ears, curled on the ground, with a rounded, soft-looking body. Its head is lowered as if nibbling at three figs placed in front of it. The figs are small and round with short stems, painted in dark reddish and bluish tones. From Pompeii. Now on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Here’s a charming Roman fresco of a little rabbit eating figs 🐰❤️

From Pompeii, 45-79 AD.

Now at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. 📷 by me

#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology

So pleased you got to visit!

Very envious - it was also locked when I tried to visit!

I'm in this post and I don't like it...

Initially most people will be internally displaced by conflict. Most people have neither the resources or contacts to cross an international border to become a refugee. The longer a conflict goes on however the more routes are created, both in terms of smuggling and trafficking. 1/4

Portrait: stone carving of Jesus on the cross, flanked by a Roman Centurion (with whip and spear) and a soldier presenting a sponge of wine vinegar on a stick

Portrait: stone carving of St Peter carrying a book and a large key

Portrait: carved stone, depicting Jesus (with a halo) sitting on a throne and holding a cross in his left hand while raising his right hand in blessing

Portrait: close-up of a small, mischevious-looking Green Man on the 15th century font

Holy Rood, Daglingworth's main treasure is its amazing C10 carvings of the Crucifixion, St Peter (with the keys to heaven), and Christ in Majesty. They were rediscovered when the chancel arch was restored in 1850. Other gems include a Saxon sundial and (on the C15 font) a Green Man.

#CofE

A big, dark coloured book of psalms, with a ribbon bookmark protruding from it. There are a handful of coloured pencil crayons lying across the top of it.

Planning a couple of "Creative Prayer for Beginners" type days and having a fun time playing with possible ideas. I'd love to hear about things people have done that are somewhere in that overlap between creativity and prayer.
#CofE
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Portrait: sunny view out across gardens, with cedar and magnolia trees (the latter beginning to blossom) in the foreground. In the distance is the tower of Gloucester Cathedral.

Spring (finally!) be springing

@gloucestercathedral.org.uk 💙

Hooray for cookbooks! And my condolences about your bank balance. 😅

Oooh I will have to check these out! Thanks for the recommendations. 😋

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Thank you! 😊

Thank you! Great recipe.

No problem! I'm only vegetarian but find that a lot of what I cook is naturally vegan, or could very easily be made vegan.

In terms of this recipe, from reading the comments I chose to double the spices and stock, and added extra tomato purée.

Ras el Hanout Chickpea and Spinach Stew Recipe This warming one-pot stew delivers the depth and comfort of a long-simmered meal in a fraction of the time Chickpeas and spinach braise in a richly spiced tomato base, creating layers of warmth and co...

Yes! I added a bit of butter to the couscous but you could easily leave that out. And the stew itself is vegan.

Recipe (sans paywall) here:
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I'm so sorry. ❤️

My condolences. Smooth peanut butter is Very Wrong.

Landscape: dark blue pasta bowl full of homemade stew (with chickpeas and spinach visible), couscous, and Greek yoghurt (swirled with red harissa paste)

Food photography is really not my strong point, but the mix of flavours in tonight's dinner was gorgeous

Ras El Hanout, chickpea and spinach stew (recipe by Nargisse Benkabbou), with couscous (and flaked almonds), Greek yoghurt and harissa oil 😋

#vegetarian #CookingSky 🍽

#TympanumTuesday with this of Christ in majesty at St Kenelm's Church, Halesowen
Believed to be a derivative work imitating the Hereford School based on a few characteristics

See more of what we've been up to in the winter >>>
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‘We’ll run out of food this week’: attacks on Iran have left Gaza under siege Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis

The forgotten people of Gaza

Mass casualty in #SouthSudan: Early yesterday morning, large-scale violent clashes occurred in Abiemnhom town, leaving over 80 injured.

Our response: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/south-sudan-mass-causality-in-abiemnhom-town/

Thanks so much! 😊

Oh fab, thanks! Will direct her to those.

Yeesh. Sending love (and prayers, if okay).

Prayers for a swift and full recovery. ❤️🙏

Please can #FaithfullyLGBT people/allies recommend resources for my friend who is wanting to explore queer-friendly interpretations of the Bible?

Preference online, as she's in Switzerland. I've directed her to @inclusivechurch.bsky.social as a starting point.

#CofEPeeps (& other denominations!)

Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East shares pastoral letter in light of escalating conflict Anglican Communion News Service

Archbishop says ‘In the face of such overwhelming force, we recall the words of our Lord Jesus Christ: 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God' (Matt 5:9). Today, that calling feels heavier than ever before….’

A couple of night photos from 2018 and 2021. Something calming after today.

This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region. UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports of strikes in Iran and across the region, illustrating the grave danger for children. There are reports of schools being struck in Iran, including a girls’ school in Minab in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. Scores of students are reportedly killed and many others injured.

UNICEF echoes the call of the Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. UNICEF also urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the protection of civilians and the essential services children rely on to survive. Targeting civilians and civilian objects, including schools, is a violation of international law.

UNICEF, together with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners, is actively assessing the situation and stands ready to scale up support to affected children and their families as needed and requested.

This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region.

Full statement from UNICEF: https://unicef.link/473y9Hu

Statement from Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump’s Illegal War on Iran “President Trump is unilaterally dragging this nation into an illegal and unjustified war with Iran without congressional authorization, without a clear objective, and without any imminent threat to the United States. This is a reckless abuse of power that puts both innocent civilians and American lives on the line for a conflict the American people do not want. “As someone who has survived the horrors of war, I know that bombs do not build peace or create stability. Military strikes will not make us safer; they will inflame tensions and push the region further into chaos. When we abandon diplomacy, we choose destruction.

“We know who will bear the cost of this decision: innocent civilians caught in the crossfire and our young service members sent into harm’s way. This is the devastating human toll of another regime-change war. Already, children and families are paying with their lives. There is no moral or strategic justification for this bloodshed. “The American people are exhausted by endless wars built on false promises and paid for with American and foreign lives. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority. We must vote immediately on the War Powers resolution authored by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie. This unlawful operation must end immediately."