Rachel Summers
@curiouswilds.bsky.social
Often muddy, kind, chaotic, finds the world endlessly interesting. Ordained pioneer, married to a lovely man with many hats. Mum to five awesome kids. Loves London, the forest, swimming in the sea, arguing for a kinder system for SEND kids.
I'm looking forward to speaking about 'Mud and Wonder: how we can explore our spirituality in nature', at this conference run by my friends as Grund School, Oradea, Romania, focussed on outdoor education and pedagogy. Booking link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm looking forward to speaking about 'Mud and Wonder: how we can explore our spirituality in nature', at this conference run by my friends as Grund School, Oradea, Romania, focussed on outdoor education and pedagogy. Booking link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Looking forward to @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social 🙌
If you're coming, pop these two things in your diary. Come and make kites with me as an act of worship, and listen to stories about hosting refugees with @refugeesathome.bsky.social
If you're coming, pop these two things in your diary. Come and make kites with me as an act of worship, and listen to stories about hosting refugees with @refugeesathome.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Looking forward to @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social 🙌
If you're coming, pop these two things in your diary. Come and make kites with me as an act of worship, and listen to stories about hosting refugees with @refugeesathome.bsky.social
If you're coming, pop these two things in your diary. Come and make kites with me as an act of worship, and listen to stories about hosting refugees with @refugeesathome.bsky.social
I couldn't run my usual family retreat week this year, coz appendicitis 😭. My lovely friends all pitched in and got it done 🥰
Would just like to note that 1 Rachel carries the force of five people. ADHD ftw 💪
Would just like to note that 1 Rachel carries the force of five people. ADHD ftw 💪
July 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I couldn't run my usual family retreat week this year, coz appendicitis 😭. My lovely friends all pitched in and got it done 🥰
Would just like to note that 1 Rachel carries the force of five people. ADHD ftw 💪
Would just like to note that 1 Rachel carries the force of five people. ADHD ftw 💪
Spent my weekend having appendicitis. 💯 do not recommend.
It's good to be home, hoping for a boring and uneventful recovery.
It's good to be home, hoping for a boring and uneventful recovery.
July 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Spent my weekend having appendicitis. 💯 do not recommend.
It's good to be home, hoping for a boring and uneventful recovery.
It's good to be home, hoping for a boring and uneventful recovery.
It's blackberry time!
July 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's blackberry time!
Beautiful London 🌳💚
July 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Beautiful London 🌳💚
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands (our hands, we collected grains of wheat from ears of corn, threshed them, ground them, made dough and cooked it).
Fruit of the vine and work of human feet (we stomped on grapes in a ziplock and added to wine).
Blessed be God for ever!
Fruit of the vine and work of human feet (we stomped on grapes in a ziplock and added to wine).
Blessed be God for ever!
July 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands (our hands, we collected grains of wheat from ears of corn, threshed them, ground them, made dough and cooked it).
Fruit of the vine and work of human feet (we stomped on grapes in a ziplock and added to wine).
Blessed be God for ever!
Fruit of the vine and work of human feet (we stomped on grapes in a ziplock and added to wine).
Blessed be God for ever!
Have I told you you are wonderfully made?
Enjoying Waltham Forest Pride with local inclusive churches.
Enjoying Waltham Forest Pride with local inclusive churches.
July 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Have I told you you are wonderfully made?
Enjoying Waltham Forest Pride with local inclusive churches.
Enjoying Waltham Forest Pride with local inclusive churches.
Was just sitting drinking my cocoa when Daphne jumped up on my lap for a cuddle 🐔
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Was just sitting drinking my cocoa when Daphne jumped up on my lap for a cuddle 🐔
Found a beautiful friend.
July 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Found a beautiful friend.
Great for @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social to be able to host a screening of The Nettle Dress and nettle themed activities thanks to the London Forest School Association.
What a varied day- I started with an 8am BCP communion service!
What a varied day- I started with an 8am BCP communion service!
July 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Great for @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social to be able to host a screening of The Nettle Dress and nettle themed activities thanks to the London Forest School Association.
What a varied day- I started with an 8am BCP communion service!
What a varied day- I started with an 8am BCP communion service!
#30DaysWild day 19
A beautifully small but special eucharist and benediction for thanksgiving of the institution of holy communion aka Corpus Christi. I collected rose petals, and they were scattered in the path of the holy sacrament as we walked round @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social ✝️⚓
A beautifully small but special eucharist and benediction for thanksgiving of the institution of holy communion aka Corpus Christi. I collected rose petals, and they were scattered in the path of the holy sacrament as we walked round @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social ✝️⚓
June 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#30DaysWild day 19
A beautifully small but special eucharist and benediction for thanksgiving of the institution of holy communion aka Corpus Christi. I collected rose petals, and they were scattered in the path of the holy sacrament as we walked round @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social ✝️⚓
A beautifully small but special eucharist and benediction for thanksgiving of the institution of holy communion aka Corpus Christi. I collected rose petals, and they were scattered in the path of the holy sacrament as we walked round @stpeterintheforest.bsky.social ✝️⚓
#30DaysWild day 15
The elderflower champagne 🍾 was drinkable to celebrate Solly's confirmation today! 🕊️
The elderflower champagne 🍾 was drinkable to celebrate Solly's confirmation today! 🕊️
June 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#30DaysWild day 15
The elderflower champagne 🍾 was drinkable to celebrate Solly's confirmation today! 🕊️
The elderflower champagne 🍾 was drinkable to celebrate Solly's confirmation today! 🕊️
It's Trinity Sunday! ✝️⚓
June 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
It's Trinity Sunday! ✝️⚓
Interested in worship outside? I'm leading a workshop at this conference in September. Booking link here: htl.churchsuite.com/events/rr1eu...
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June 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Interested in worship outside? I'm leading a workshop at this conference in September. Booking link here: htl.churchsuite.com/events/rr1eu...
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#30DaysWild day 14
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
June 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
#30DaysWild day 14
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
#30DaysWild day 14
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
June 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
#30DaysWild day 14
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
Hanging out in my hammock, enjoying the trees, listening to a very noisy green woodpecker (but I didn't see it).
#30DaysWild day 13
We have a family of crows in our garden. Parents and two babies. The babies are cute and huge and clever and funny. They literally roll on the ground play fighting. They sit with wide open beaks so dada and mama crow can pop things in their mouths.
We have a family of crows in our garden. Parents and two babies. The babies are cute and huge and clever and funny. They literally roll on the ground play fighting. They sit with wide open beaks so dada and mama crow can pop things in their mouths.
June 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#30DaysWild day 13
We have a family of crows in our garden. Parents and two babies. The babies are cute and huge and clever and funny. They literally roll on the ground play fighting. They sit with wide open beaks so dada and mama crow can pop things in their mouths.
We have a family of crows in our garden. Parents and two babies. The babies are cute and huge and clever and funny. They literally roll on the ground play fighting. They sit with wide open beaks so dada and mama crow can pop things in their mouths.
What if this bridge was a park?
What if this concrete was a vibrant meadow, buzzing with life and waving grasses when the breeze blows?
What if this shuttered shop front was a door open to a place filled with the fragrance of Pakistani mangoes?
What if this concrete was a vibrant meadow, buzzing with life and waving grasses when the breeze blows?
What if this shuttered shop front was a door open to a place filled with the fragrance of Pakistani mangoes?
June 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
What if this bridge was a park?
What if this concrete was a vibrant meadow, buzzing with life and waving grasses when the breeze blows?
What if this shuttered shop front was a door open to a place filled with the fragrance of Pakistani mangoes?
What if this concrete was a vibrant meadow, buzzing with life and waving grasses when the breeze blows?
What if this shuttered shop front was a door open to a place filled with the fragrance of Pakistani mangoes?
#30DaysWild Day 12
Feeling a bit grotty today so enjoying the trees from my bed. Whatever the problem, trees can help.
Feeling a bit grotty today so enjoying the trees from my bed. Whatever the problem, trees can help.
June 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#30DaysWild Day 12
Feeling a bit grotty today so enjoying the trees from my bed. Whatever the problem, trees can help.
Feeling a bit grotty today so enjoying the trees from my bed. Whatever the problem, trees can help.
#30DaysWild Day 11
Collecting sticks from a scruffy patch by the side of the road to share their sticky wisdom at a conference about estates ministry.
Lovely versatile sticks 🥰
This is not a stick, this is a...
Collecting sticks from a scruffy patch by the side of the road to share their sticky wisdom at a conference about estates ministry.
Lovely versatile sticks 🥰
This is not a stick, this is a...
June 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
#30DaysWild Day 11
Collecting sticks from a scruffy patch by the side of the road to share their sticky wisdom at a conference about estates ministry.
Lovely versatile sticks 🥰
This is not a stick, this is a...
Collecting sticks from a scruffy patch by the side of the road to share their sticky wisdom at a conference about estates ministry.
Lovely versatile sticks 🥰
This is not a stick, this is a...
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#30DaysWild Day 7
A few years ago when doing this challenge month, I decided to try to sniff every rose I came across. It's a habit that's stuck, and which I commend to you now.
A few years ago when doing this challenge month, I decided to try to sniff every rose I came across. It's a habit that's stuck, and which I commend to you now.
June 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#30DaysWild Day 7
A few years ago when doing this challenge month, I decided to try to sniff every rose I came across. It's a habit that's stuck, and which I commend to you now.
A few years ago when doing this challenge month, I decided to try to sniff every rose I came across. It's a habit that's stuck, and which I commend to you now.