Chris Jefferies
@scilla.org.uk
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- chris.scilla.org.uk - Bio
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See JHM news on @journeyshm.bsky.social
Glorious colours, strange shapes, how 'different from normal' can be so attractive.
Cotinus in autumn - This went live today, my latest article on JHM. In it, we consider how differences from 'normal' can be particularly striking.
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Cotinus in autumn
Petal doubling makes flowers more showy, but often at the cost of the ‘doubled’ flowers being less interesting to pollinating insects. The additional petals may be modified stamens so less pollen i…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Glorious colours, strange shapes, how 'different from normal' can be so attractive.
We had a remarkably clear sky all day, not a cloud in sight, I think. The sky was blue after sunset, apart from a strong orange glow along the south-western horizon.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We had a remarkably clear sky all day, not a cloud in sight, I think. The sky was blue after sunset, apart from a strong orange glow along the south-western horizon.
If your church life is too busy, maybe you need to dwell on these excellent thoughts from 'Aforgetfulsoul'. She really digs deep and comes up with a great solution to a common issue. Only the Holy Spirit can make difficult things simple like this!
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If your church life is too busy, maybe you need to dwell on these excellent thoughts from 'Aforgetfulsoul'. She really digs deep and comes up with a great solution to a common issue. Only the Holy Spirit can make difficult things simple like this!
Unless I have another seizure, I won't be posting about them daily. It's over two weeks since I had one so I'll report progress once a week from now on, every Sunday, probably. If I'm still in the clear at the end of December I'll drop to reporting monthly.
All good so far 👍
All good so far 👍
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Unless I have another seizure, I won't be posting about them daily. It's over two weeks since I had one so I'll report progress once a week from now on, every Sunday, probably. If I'm still in the clear at the end of December I'll drop to reporting monthly.
All good so far 👍
All good so far 👍
A nice dry day is forecast, but it's still cloudy so there's no hope of seeing an aurora in the next day or two. At least, not from anywhere near Cirencester. And there's heavy light pollution in the area too.
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A nice dry day is forecast, but it's still cloudy so there's no hope of seeing an aurora in the next day or two. At least, not from anywhere near Cirencester. And there's heavy light pollution in the area too.
An unlikely combo in a single topic today...
Today's JHM article is about a single topic - Lego, Cirencester Abbey, and the history of Cirencester. If that sounds implausible... Read on!
#Cirencester #History #Abbey #Lego
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#Cirencester #History #Abbey #Lego
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Cirencester Abbey
The abbey’s construction was a huge project continuing throughout the 12th century. To fund the ambitious project, Henry I and his successors, Henry II and Richard I, granted the abbey revenues and…
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November 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
An unlikely combo in a single topic today...
I won't be walking far today, it's been raining non-stop all day so far and now it's dark at 16:30. I might have something better to write tomorrow, looks as if it should be dry at least. If I can make it to 11:00 am without a seizure that'll be a full 2 weeks without a hint of anything. 👍 Yay!
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I won't be walking far today, it's been raining non-stop all day so far and now it's dark at 16:30. I might have something better to write tomorrow, looks as if it should be dry at least. If I can make it to 11:00 am without a seizure that'll be a full 2 weeks without a hint of anything. 👍 Yay!
I'm reposting this from a year ago today. I've been on Bluesky quite a while now, and I'm loving it.What a great place to hang out!
Gifts for building - In this part of JDMC we look at encouraging one another, identifying purpose, growing the gifts, and sparking connections.
#JDMC #Gift #Encourage #Purpose #Connection #Church #Jesus #HolySpirit
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#JDMC #Gift #Encourage #Purpose #Connection #Church #Jesus #HolySpirit
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Gifts for building-2
Talk together about the gifts you see in one another, give one another feedback; most people are strong in one or more gifts.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I'm reposting this from a year ago today. I've been on Bluesky quite a while now, and I'm loving it.What a great place to hang out!
Reposted by Chris Jefferies
I posted my Season's Greetings message on JHM earlier today. Whatever you are doing, and wherever you are this winter, go in peace, with joy and great encouragement. See more at jhm.scilla.org.uk/2025/11/10/s...
Season’s Greetings 2025
The UK is a rich mix of people from many cultural backgrounds. That’s why the title is not ‘Christmas Greetings’. Please accept the greetings and replace the word ‘Season’ with whatever you like.…
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November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I posted my Season's Greetings message on JHM earlier today. Whatever you are doing, and wherever you are this winter, go in peace, with joy and great encouragement. See more at jhm.scilla.org.uk/2025/11/10/s...
We had a visit from my sister Cindy, my nephew Gavin, and his partner Donna. Lovely to see them, Gavin and Donna are visiting from upstate New York. He gave me a great CD music album 'Whisky River by Dram Fools, just Gavin and his friend Bob - they're good!
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We had a visit from my sister Cindy, my nephew Gavin, and his partner Donna. Lovely to see them, Gavin and Donna are visiting from upstate New York. He gave me a great CD music album 'Whisky River by Dram Fools, just Gavin and his friend Bob - they're good!
Wow! One of the most intense rainbows I've ever seen has just appeared! Really awesome. Gone now but brilliant for a couple of minutes.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Wow! One of the most intense rainbows I've ever seen has just appeared! Really awesome. Gone now but brilliant for a couple of minutes.
Just had a very useful discussion with my GP, Dr Tiffney. Still no hint of further symptoms following my subarachnoid bleed (ministroke). Free of symptoms for 10 days now. Very encouraging 🙂.
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Just had a very useful discussion with my GP, Dr Tiffney. Still no hint of further symptoms following my subarachnoid bleed (ministroke). Free of symptoms for 10 days now. Very encouraging 🙂.
Coffee at Jacks with Donna.
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Coffee at Jacks with Donna.
I've hit a new record in my TIA recovery - it's now more than a week since I last had any symptoms. The TIA was on 16th October in the afternoon. Symptom counts were 3 on 16th, then 3, 3 or 4 most days for a while, 2 on 23rd , 1 on 26th, 1 on 29th, and the most recent at 11:00 am on 31st. Yay! 🙂
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I've hit a new record in my TIA recovery - it's now more than a week since I last had any symptoms. The TIA was on 16th October in the afternoon. Symptom counts were 3 on 16th, then 3, 3 or 4 most days for a while, 2 on 23rd , 1 on 26th, 1 on 29th, and the most recent at 11:00 am on 31st. Yay! 🙂
These autumn leaves are from a Ginkgo biloba 'living fossil' tree in West Way, Cirencester, just where it joins Cricklade Street.
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
These autumn leaves are from a Ginkgo biloba 'living fossil' tree in West Way, Cirencester, just where it joins Cricklade Street.
Today is 7th November, my most recent symptoms following my TIA were very mild and were on 1st November. At first they were much more noticeable and were happening up to four times a day, so that's very welcome progress.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today is 7th November, my most recent symptoms following my TIA were very mild and were on 1st November. At first they were much more noticeable and were happening up to four times a day, so that's very welcome progress.
An extraordinary video, well worth a look
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
An extraordinary video, well worth a look
Reposted by Chris Jefferies
I highly recommend this article by my friend and fellow blogger, Christopher Dryden. Do take a look:
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OTKC 28 – Take Up Your Cross
Following Jesus was never meant to be a comfortable life decision to improve our happiness or reputation. It was — and still is — a call to surrender our lives completely to Him. Jesus does not sof…
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November 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I highly recommend this article by my friend and fellow blogger, Christopher Dryden. Do take a look:
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Life, death, resurrection - the latest post on JHM where I write about the #obvious and the more #obscure, the #measurable and #unmeasurable.
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Life, death, resurrection
Unlike life, death is stable. It’s not often that you see a dead body come alive again. That would be resurrection, it’s not something that we expect to see happening regularly (or at all)!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Life, death, resurrection - the latest post on JHM where I write about the #obvious and the more #obscure, the #measurable and #unmeasurable.
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Update on my medical condition - After a recent week in hospital with a minor bleed on the surface of my brain, the symptoms of weakness and numbness on my left side have reduced from 3 or 4 times a day to weak signs once every 2 to 3 days. And otherwise I'm feeling completely fit and well now.
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Update on my medical condition - After a recent week in hospital with a minor bleed on the surface of my brain, the symptoms of weakness and numbness on my left side have reduced from 3 or 4 times a day to weak signs once every 2 to 3 days. And otherwise I'm feeling completely fit and well now.
My symptoms from the small bleed I had between my skull and brain have faded away very dramatically now. Nothing so far today, and nothing yesterday or the day before either. On 26th October I had numbness (but no muscle weakness) just before bedtime. This is very encouraging.
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
My symptoms from the small bleed I had between my skull and brain have faded away very dramatically now. Nothing so far today, and nothing yesterday or the day before either. On 26th October I had numbness (but no muscle weakness) just before bedtime. This is very encouraging.
What a difference it makes when different wavelengths are chosen to form an image!
Scientists don’t use ordinary cameras to capture space—they use data. In #PhotonicsFocus, discover how invisible wavelengths turn telescopic data into vivid images of temperature, composition, and structure. 🌌 #astro #photonics
Astro-color alchemists
Astronomers have a method for colorizing grayscale images from various space- and groundbased observatories.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What a difference it makes when different wavelengths are chosen to form an image!
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Correction: President Trump said he’s increasing US tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario
Trump Says He’s Increasing Canada Tariff by 10% After Ontario Ad
President Donald Trump said he’s increasing US tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to an anti-tariff advertisement by sponsored the state of Ontario that has roiled one of the world’s biggest bilateral trade relationships.
bloom.bg
October 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Correction: President Trump said he’s increasing US tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario
Today was a special day. The minor symptoms of my microstroke have improved, my daughter Beth and her family are here, and a train has appeared in Cirencester Town Station, closed in 1964. I remember travelling in a diesel railcar like this one, it ran several times a day to the main line at Kemble.
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Today was a special day. The minor symptoms of my microstroke have improved, my daughter Beth and her family are here, and a train has appeared in Cirencester Town Station, closed in 1964. I remember travelling in a diesel railcar like this one, it ran several times a day to the main line at Kemble.