I was listening to Johnathan Miller talking about early photography on Radio 4’s Front Row programme this evening.

Apparently, photographers struggled to convey the idea of movement.

In fact, because of the long exposures needed by photo chromatic material available, photographs of street scenes were eerily empty when developed. Movement rendered people invisible- blurred into oblivion.

It was only people who were still whose image could be captured.

So- to all you preachy types, I give you this as a sermon illustration.

Something to do with the need to find stillness- to linger and to be fully present. To learn the art of mindfulness and openness to God and others.

Otherwise we become caught up in a lesser life- lived in a fast pace, here, then gone.