Photo and setting of Psalm 139 by Joyce Smith.

In memory of Joyce

4 years ago this week I and many others mourned the sudden death of the Revd Joyce Smith.
She was a humble and amazing priest who loved to serve people in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. She is still much missed.
She was especially at home with the living and wonderful creatures of nature. She travelled far and wide, camera in hand and her photos and reflections became a lovely feature of this blog.
In gratitude for her care of all creatures great and small (even humans like me!)  I am going to post a selection of her offerings.

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Another Psalm reflection from my friend Joyce Smith, verses from Psalm 139. This is often called The Hound of Heaven and is about the way God calls us into relationship with Him. A relationship which so often he initiates and which is His delight and desire. It was a significant Psalm on my Christian journey and has remained very special to me.
It is less about trying to escape from God and much more about how His love for us will stop at nothing to hold us close to Him. Even we ourselves can’t ultimately get in the way – which I think is a comfort and a joy.

[Mr G. 25th May 2026]