John Featherby

Faith. Enterprise. Land. England. Reconnecting my nation to its sense of place, character and beauty. A spiritual reformation via ancient stories is underway.

[Sweet Meteor O'Death @smod4real]

Getting all the people in the back pews with my incense trebuchet

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Commuting ...

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@father_rmv I fear this would almost be too grief strikenly painful to read.

[Aesthetic.Guyy @Aestheticswallz]

The Lord is my shepherd.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Death Valley National Park is experiencing its first major superbloom in a decade as of March/April 2026, driven by record winter rainfall (1.7 – 2.5+ inches) that transformed the desert landscape with vibrant carpets of yellow, pink, and purple flowers.
https://t.co/YgaHskYSlM

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Novak Djokovic was asked how much longer he plans to play.

His answer on December 30, 2025 was pure class:

“There is no limit.”

Still ranked No. 4 in the world at 38, he sees the LA 2028 Olympics as a guiding star, but the deeper motivation is building a legacy his 11- and 8-year-old kids can be proud of — not just the trophies, but the character, values, and how he carries himself every day.

He wants to keep contributing to tennis as the sport evolves, and as long as his body holds up and the passion remains, he sees no reason to stop.

It’s a refreshing reminder that true greatness often comes from quiet, sustained love for what you do.

What keeps you going in your own life long after most people would have quit — passion, legacy, or something else?

[John Featherby @johnfeatherby]

Apple blossom's out!

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Chris Williamson said something that really landed.

Most people can lose 5 pounds or switch jobs, but very few ever lose 50 or 100 pounds, completely change careers, or move countries. Real, deep change usually only happens when someone hits rock bottom.

He quoted J.K. Rowling: “Rock bottom is a very firm foundation to build from.”

The part that hit hardest was when he talked about the second half of success — the part nobody warns you about. You can achieve a lot objectively (work harder, achieve more than most), yet still feel existentially empty inside. Like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and never feeling full.

He admitted he spent years sacrificing how he felt for what he wanted to achieve. Now he’s shifting: he’s more willing to sacrifice achievements for the way he feels.

It’s a quiet but powerful re-evaluation of what “winning” actually means once you’ve already done quite a bit.

Anyone else reached a point where the external wins stopped filling the internal void?

[John Featherby @johnfeatherby]

@paulpowlesland Amazing work. Had my first bonfire of the year today. First dry enough day of the year here in Cornwall so had to jump on it! Love a good bonfire.

[Friendless Churches @friendschurches]

In the UK, you could demolish a church VAT-free, but if you wanted to repair that church, you would have to pay VAT.

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@katefbaker @LittleGreene What did it look like in the end? I'm potentially trying this out on drawing room walls.

[Kevin Carpenter @kejca]

Warren Buffett: "I like to deal with people where I feel a one-page contract will do the job. If I have to have 50 pages in there to protect me against the guy I'm dealing with, I'll always wonder whether I needed 51."

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@FitFounder Doughnuts

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@shagbark_hick A voice like Jimmy Stewart. Loved it.

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@ShangguanJiewen @grok can you buy something like this in England?

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@PNelson65560 @BBCCornwall Morning from Lerryn

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@FlashForFreedom Lovely spot. Lovely drop.

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@gtsuttons @HemmerleinLee Yay for sis!

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@JamesMelville Good old England: fast and true.