Good morning to you all and isn't a lovely spring morning. When I hung out the washing earlier, about nine, it was lovely, a little fresh, but super.

At the moment, understandably many people are quite worried about their and their families health and practical well-being. That is reasonable, but at the same time there is a massive need to keep things in perspective and near panic feeling are just not appropriate. We can do much to slow down this terrible virus and live in reasonable safety. Follow the rules about hygiene, particularly hand washing. Also follow the rules about going out , be strict and follow them properly. This does not say you will not catch the illness, but it will lessen the odds and help the health of the nation and those around you. Lecture over.

Liz and myself have never been so busy, willingly we are occupying ourselves and finding things to do. This morning my day started with my quiet time, that is an essential start; today was about the calling of Matthew, now there lies a story. Next can breakfast,then hanging out the washing; after which I dived into the study and finished the ink below, which is of the inside of the Damascus Gate, from the El Wad in Jerusalem. A very busy part of the Arab markets, just teeming with life. I love the area.

So now that is finished so work has started on a water-colour of half way up the Via Delorosa, near the Austrian Hospice. Now the Hospice is an amassing place, a quiet enclave in the midst of chaos; with easy chairs, coffee, cake, politeness and peaceful quietness; very, very colonial, but rather pleasant and restful.

So, start a project, pull out your kids crayons and have a play.

Remember that Jesus still loves you.