November 1, 2013 
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It’s just gone 2am here in the UK and i’ve just saved Sarah from another nasty hypo (yay, i didn’t need to call the ambulance out!). This song was playing on the radio and helping me stay awake. I’ve never heard this song before so i thought i would share it with you now all is well! 🙂
October 25, 2013 19 Comments
In a new post specifically for this challenge, share a photo which means HORIZON to you!
October 14, 2013 18 Comments
My Thoughts 💭
Last night during the evening service at our church, Nik our Minister read the following and asked us to discuss which one from the bullet list really stood out to us, and why?:
“I am loved”
‘but what does this mean to you?‘
• The whole of me my body, mind heart and soul, that is my strength, my thoughts my deepest longings and all my emotions are loved by God.
• God knows me AND loves me (not God knows me but loves me)
• I am loved for who I am. Completely, Utterly, For Ever.
• Others may dislike me, but God loves me
• I may hate myself, but God continues to love me
• He loves me for what I am and what I will be.
• He loves me because he understands me.
it was really interesting hearing the different answers from the diverse brothers and sisters in our congragation.
So I wondered if you could comment with your answers/thoughts to the same question above?
October 14, 2013 22 Comments
“IN A NEW POST CREATED for THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO THAT SHOWS US A GLIMPSE OF THE INFINITE“
⇧ Sarah & I looking out over the seemingly infinite sea ⇧
My Thoughts 💭
This challenge was hard for me, but as both me and Sarah are both registered blind, it doesn’t take much distance for things to seem infinite!!!
September 27, 2013 12 Comments
July 30, 2013 16 Comments
Romans 12:1 (VOICE)
Brothers and sisters, in light of all I have shared with you about God’s mercies, I urge you to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice to God, a sacred offering that brings Him pleasure; this is your reasonable, essential worship.
My Thoughts 💭
wow what a roller coaster of a journey so far this year as I battle with my life long overeating fleshly desire! God has taught me so much this year about facing giants and humbling myself before him in prayer each morning to die daily, pick up my cross and follow Jesus.
If only my body would’ve heard my prayer too! lol.
I started my inner revolution at the end of January (see Part 1) and as of this morning i’ve lost 1Stone 5lbs (19lbs) and i’m truly blessed with the work God is doing in me.
📖 Verse 4 2day!
Romans 7:10-12 (VOICE)
This commandment was supposed to bring life; but in my experience, it brought death. Sin took advantage of the commandment, tricked me, and exploited it in order to kill me.
Over the years i’ve always made my own commandments/rules when setting up a diet or healthy eating plan such as:
This only aroused my sin and focused my mind on the foods I was cutting out, as my body loved them and had lived on them up until this point. Predictably I failed (or learnt how not to do it) then carried on eating junk food to put on more weight than I started with!
It was only when I stopped trying to make lists etc and give it all to God, did I notice a huge difference.
I’m able to eat all foods which has stopped me focusing on the ones i’d usually cut out, but now I feel so good I don’t want to choose anything that’s going to bring me down or make me feel tired. I no longer feel that I want takeaways as i’m enjoying the feeling that healthy foods give me.
I had to fight temptation from every angle, but even when I lapsed, I didn’t stay down feeling like a failure, I jumped right back into prayer and staggered on through my personal storm.
🙏 Prayer 4 2day!
“Father, I ask that You would give me a moment to pause, right now, to contemplate what You say is true about my nature—that I am both dead to sin, and alive in Christ. This is too deep, too profound for me. I need You to lead me into the Truth so that I can be free to live according to my new nature as the Spirit leads and empowers me. Amen.”
Part 3 (Dec 2013)
Please keep me in your prayers! 🙂
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July 17, 2013 39 Comments
My Thoughts 💭
Yipppeee my 1st passport arrived in the post today!!! 😀
It may be a shock to some of you that i’m 38 and never had a passport, but after my interview on Saturday morning at the passport office in Victoria, London to prove face to face that I am me, it finally arrived today.
So, I was wondering if all of you lovely friends could suggest some great places to see and experience?! I’ll finally be able to post some photos from places other than Norfolk! lol.
Me, Sarah, Ben (The Dynamic Force) and Rosie always talk (jokingly but seriously) about a “WordPress World Tour” where we would travel around and maybe meet some of the amazing people who we share our everyday journeys with on here! Is this a crazy dream?! 😀
July 9, 2013 68 Comments
To celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary Sarah & I visited Hunstanton, Norfolk for a few days. We’ve stayed in the ‘Old Hunstanton Lighthouse‘ for our honeymoon and then each year for the next 5 anniversaries, but this year we didn’t have the time to stay for a week, so we stayed in a lovely guest house in the town instead. I didn’t take any cameras with me and only had my iPhone, but I had fun taking photos anyway! 😀
⇧ England, UK is a secular country so this was a lovely surprise ⇧
⇧ Me and my lovely wife ⇧
⇧ The wolf trail posts lead you towards the wolf along the cliffs ⇧
⇧ Sarah and the wolf ⇧
⇧ Sarah jumping for joy! ⇧
⇧ Me on Old Hunstanton Beach ⇧
⇧ Sarah enjoying herself in the sea ⇧
On our last evening we decided to have Sarah’s favourite doughnuts and watch the beautiful sunset from the sea front.
I decided with the image below, that I would combine my love of sunsets with Sarah’s love of doughnuts. It took a few attempts to get the sun in the hole, but I got it in the end! 🙂
⇧ Sarah watching her doughnut shine ⇧
⇧ Sarah wearing her new top sitting on the train on the way home ⇧
When we arrived home after a 6 hour journey, we had an hour to get ready and go for our romantic meal at our favourite restaurant. Our friends who own and run Sicily restaurant made it extra special for us.
⇧ They first surprised us with a lovely card and present ⇧
⇧ Then amazing fillet steaks ⇧
⇧ Love heart potatoes ⇧
⇧ Vegetables with pine nuts ⇧
⇧ And finally Strawberries & cream with coconut ice cream in a peach ⇧
Now i’m back at my computer with 771 emails, so i’m sure you’ll be hearing from me soon. I’m looking forward to reading your posts! 😀
July 4, 2013 38 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us JOYFUL“
Psalm 118:24 (NASB)
This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
⇧ Sarah’s joy overflowing on our wedding day ⇧
⇧ Joyful on our honeymoon too! ⇧
⇧ Joy in our marriage as best friends ⇧
⇧ Joy in the everyday ⇧
⇧ Sarah’s joyful Gran ⇧
⇧ Sarah’s joyful Dad ⇧
⇧ Bruce finding joy on an empty beach ⇧
⇧ Bruce jumping for joy! ⇧
Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.
Billy Graham
Check out “Steve & Sarah” on the “Weddings” page
June 28, 2013 43 Comments
✞ Me & my lovely wife Sarah ✞
✞ Me, Sarah & Bruce strolling along Heacham beach ✞
✞ Me & Bruce ✞
If you’ve already read my ‘About‘ page, you’ll know why I’ve chosen these photos! 😀
June 25, 2013 7 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Photographers, artists, poets: show us MODERN”
I love the 21st century! As a blind person its never been more accessible. Technology has enabled blind and partially sighted people to interact and be less isolated.
In just the 13 years i’ve been registered blind technology and peoples awareness has improved dramatically, and i’m excited to be apart of whats coming next! 😀
Video taken from my older post ~ “The Sound Of My Eyes“
June 18, 2013 25 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Photographers, artists, poets: show us JUMP”
⇧ Bruce THE Boxer jumping on Hunstanton beach ⇧
⇧ Surf Border ⇧
⇧ Sarah, Maddie, Tori, Marshall & Alfie jumping on their sand town ⇧
June 13, 2013 16 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt: “Person Of The Year!”
Photographers, artists, poets: show us BIG.
My Thoughts 💭
I would nominate my lovely wife Sarah for person of the year, she is simply amazing! 🙂
When I thought of the word ‘Big’, I immediately thought of these two photos I took of Sarah & Bruce with my fisheye lens on holiday in the lighthouse at Hunstanton, Norfolk.
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June 12, 2013 11 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us RULES”
My Thoughts 💭
I was struggling with today’s prompt, so I asked my wife Sarah and she reminded me of this…
My lovely wife Sarah happily showing she has the power as a type 1 diabetic to eat anything she likes and whenever she likes, especially when it is a doughnut dunked in lots and lots of sugar! 😀
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June 11, 2013 24 Comments
Todays Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us HELP!”
My Thoughts 💭
When you’re unwell, you can decide to focus on the dark clouds that start to surround you. Or you can dance in the storm! 🙂
⇧ Bruce feeling sad after his ear operation ⇧
⇧ Bruce dancing in the storm! 😀 ⇧
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June 7, 2013 34 Comments
Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRATION”
I had to start this post with the best celebration blessing of my life! 🙂
⇧ Me and my lovely wife Sarah on our amazing day! ⇧
⇧ Our Wedding Cake! Mmmmmm 🙂 ⇧
⇧ Sarahs Sunflower Birthday Cake ⇧
⇧ Sarah returning to the beach (her favourite place!) ⇧
June 6, 2013 13 Comments
Todays ‘Daily Prompt‘ by ‘The Daily Post‘
Photographers, artists, poets: show us LIFE.
Bruce’s Contagious Love Of Life!!! (July 2000 ~ Dec 2011)
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June 4, 2013 7 Comments
⇧ Precious Metal ~ Our Matching Wedding Rings ⇧
⇧ Metal Fence ⇧
⇧ Me Playing Metal ⇧
⇧ Metal Fence 2 ⇧
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I was inspired to take part in this weeks ‘Word A Week Challenge‘ by Vastlycurious, so here are my images on ‘Metal’.
I took the fence shots while waiting for a sunset in the lighthouse garden where we stay on holiday.
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May 31, 2013 10 Comments
May 24, 2013 22 Comments
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Sarah, Bruce and I stayed in ‘The Retreat’ log cabin in Acle, Norfolk for a week in 2008.
It was a lovely relaxing holiday. I played guitar on the porch while Sarah sat in the hot tub for most of the week Bruce enjoyed long walks and pretending to be a guard dog.
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May 23, 2013 22 Comments
Todays Daily Prompt “Photographers, show us something GREEN”.
I immediately thought of Bruce’s old fluffy toy parrot!
As i’m colour blind too I hope this is green?! lol 😀
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May 18, 2013 5 Comments
If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. ~ Nicky Gumbel
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May 16, 2013 22 Comments
I have been inspired to try the “Weekly Photo Challenge” by Ishaiyafreshlysqueezed.
As this weeks theme is “Look Down” I thought I could use the photo I took when Sarah & I went up in a hot air balloon and the trees look just like broccoli! 🙂
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May 14, 2013 3 Comments
At our church meeting on sunday morning i was moved by Rebecca West and her talk about the A21 Campaign, and how she is running a 10k run to help raise money and more awareness for this great charity. Rebecca started by playing the video above then told us a little about what she was doing to help.
Rebecca’s message:
Hello, me and two other friends are doing a 10 k run on the 18th of May, called We Own The Night, in London Victoria Park!
We wanted to use this opportunity to raise money for an amazing charity called A21. (More details below)
The charities aim is to abolish sex slavery across the globe and provide medical care, life skills and job training so those that have been effected by slavery.
There are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in human history, with an estimated 27 million in bondage across the globe. Men, women, and children are being exploited for manual and sexual labor against their will.
BUT! we can start with one life and the little amount you can give will release a life of slavery into a life of freedom.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you so much for your support!
Rebecca West
Heres how you can find out more about A21 and donate through Just Giving.
How you can donate on the Just Giving Site
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May 13, 2013 5 Comments
App 4 2day! – “FX Photo Studio Pro” for Mac, iPad & iPhone by Macphun
Description from the Mac app store:
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Intuitive, inspiring and feature-rich! Here’s what you get:
★ Mind-blowing variety of over 170 photo effects & filters
★ Dozens of photo frames and borders from classic to lomo style
★ PRO image editing tools and color controls
★ Masking with effects and Color splash tool
★ Integration with Aperture, Lightroom, iPhoto, Photoshop
★ Intuitive user interface
★ Sharing via most popular social networks and more
My Thoughts 💭
After more amazing comments on my photos I thought I’d share another fantastic app with you. I use this to edit my photos to get some great effects and frames.
This is another great powerful app that is really easy to use and the interface is so clean.
Please have fun , go check it out!
Also please could you let me know what apps or programs you use and/or like, I am just interested and curious to know how you all get your amazing images! 😀
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May 9, 2013 12 Comments
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Some more photos from my animals collection.
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May 9, 2013 12 Comments
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This photo of dearly missed Bruce was taken in January 2005 on my Samsung D600 mobile phone before I had any compact or DSLR cameras. I have just stumbled upon this image and didn’t even know I had it (thanks Time Machine backups) 🙂
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April 18, 2013 4 Comments
App 4 2day! – “ColorStrokes” for iMac, iPad & iPhone
Description from iTunes app store:
ColorStrokes makes ordinary images pop with colors. And brings you creative photo tools that no similar app has.
After some amazing comments on my photos I thought I would share this fantastic app with you. I use this to mess around with some of my photos to get some great effects.
I really find this easy to use as it has a clean and simple interface which is great for me as I have no idea how to use photoshop or lightroom etc! 😀
Please have fun , go check it out!
Also please could you let me know what apps or programs you use and/or like, I am just interested and curious to know how you all get your amazing images! 😀
April 17, 2013 3 Comments
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Bruce used to love playing his favourite game of Tug O’ War with Sarah using his plastic sausages toy! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
April 8, 2013 7 Comments
I was checking my notifications this morning and I was stunned to have found this badge. When I started this blog I had no idea of what the Lord had in store for me, only that he wanted me to share my story on here. I have no writing experience (as you may have guessed by now) and I’m a listener, not a talker so words don’t come easy for me.
Reading all of your comments of love and encouragement, and being able to learn so much through your personal testimonies, truly wise teachings, amazing photography and building friends through fellowship I feel deeply touched!
What I am trying to say is… THANK YOU ALL!
I hope I can continue to be a small blessing or inspiration to you! God bless you all!
April 8, 2013 2 Comments
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I took this photo of Portsmouth Cathedral when we travelled down for our friend Lynda’s ordination.
The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Portsmouth, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, is the Church of Englandcathedral of the Diocese of Portsmouth, England and is located in the heart of Old Portsmouth. It is the seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth.
The Anglican cathedral is one of the two cathedral churches in the city, the other being the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth which is located about one mile to the north. (Read more)
Camera used – iPhone 4
April 6, 2013 1 Comment
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These were the first photos I took with my first DSLR, the SONY Alpha a100
A Christian church in the Church of England Diocese of Guildford. Part of Epsom Group Ministry and Churches Together in Epsom
April 5, 2013 3 Comments
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March 28, 2013 1 Comment
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We spent a morning visiting the beautiful village of Shere walking around the Church building, blacksmiths & the few shops.
Shere is a village in the Guildford district of Surrey, England about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Guildford and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Dorking, bypassed by the A25. It is a small village with many traditional English features. It has a small central cluster of old village houses, shops including a blacksmith and trekking shop, tea house, art gallery, two pubs and a Norman-era church. Shere has a museum which opens most afternoons at weekends. The Tillingbourne stream runs through the centre of the village.
The church is Norman, most being 12th, 13th and 14th century, of ironstone rubble with sandstone buttresses, restored in 1895 by S. Weatherley. By the north chancel wall there is a 14th century quatrefoil window and squint – belonging to Anchorite Cell. There is 14th century glass in the east window and the chancel fittings were renewed in 1956 by Louis Osman…….read more….
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 26, 2013 0 Comments
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Photos taken during a walk around the beautiful epsom common.
Quote from website: We are a Church of England (Anglican) parish church in a beautiful area of Epsom, Surrey. We are part of the Guildford Diocese, which covers much of Surrey and part of North-east Hampshire. We also have responsibility for Christ Church on the Wells, our church plant, which meets on a Sunday at the community centre on the Wells estate (the part of Epsom where Epsom Salts once came from!)
We are also part of the Epsom Group Ministry, a confederation of Anglican churches in Epsom, which includes the churches of St Martin with St Stephenon the Downs, and St Barnabas. Along with the Group Ministry, we also have a very good relationship with Epsom Methodist Church, in the centre of Epsom.
Our beautiful Victorian church (do have a look at the slide show or the photo gallery!) has been home for many years to a lively Christian community. We hope that, if you are able to visit us, you will find space here to discover more about God and the Christian faith, time to pray and reflect, and also the opportunity to make new friends.
March 21, 2013 0 Comments
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These photos bring back some loving and happy memories of Bruce having fun on Old Hunstanton Beach! 😀
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 18, 2013 0 Comments
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Bruce loved running around the garden and having fun! 😀
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 16, 2013 0 Comments
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A collage I created for Sarah & I to remember the great life we shared with Bruce! 😀
March 13, 2013 1 Comment
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I think this photo has a real peaceful feel to it. Or maybe its just me as I still miss Bruce and its been over a year since he passed away!
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 12, 2013 2 Comments
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Just wanted to let you look into the big brown eyes of the furry angel that brought me so much love, comfort and peace when I needed it most!
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 12, 2013 0 Comments
A friend has just emailed me this article and i thought i would share it with you! 😀
March 10, 2013 3 Comments
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I love this photo of the look of complete adoration in Bruce’s eyes for Sarah! We miss him dearly and as it is Mother’s day today here in the UK I thought I would post this photo for Sarah from Bruce! 😀
Camera used – Fuji F10
March 9, 2013 0 Comments
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Taken on Old Hunstanton Beach after purchasing a fisheye lens. I remember having fun trying not to get wet nose prints on the lens glass! 😀
Camera used – Nikon D2Xs
March 9, 2013 0 Comments
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This was my first attempt after using the app “SketchMe”.
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 8, 2013 1 Comment
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Bruce having fun! in the snow! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
March 8, 2013 2 Comments
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Bruce used to absolutely love the snow! Sarah really misses running around and playing with him, and I miss trying to catch him on camera! 😀
Camera used – SONY Alpha a100
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