Here is some more from Paul. He wrote the book of Thessalonians as well as Corinthians. Paul says:
Do not stop the Spirit. Prove all things; hold tightly what is good don’t look like you are doing wrong! May God sanctify you completely and I Paul pray that your spirit, soul and body will be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13 …the glorious appearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.) Faithful is God who called you and He will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5: 19-24 (Sandy’s understanding.)
Lake/ Lagoon Heraion is in the Vovliagmeni region a few kilometers from the center of Loutraki.
This is more a lagoon than a lake as twice a day water comes in from the sea. Let us take a walk as far as we can go along its edge, parts of which are lined with pine trees…
These soft seeded plants are everywhere.
A prominent flat rock pushes its way into the sea.
The water is still very cold and the breeze is fresh.
A flower I took two years to grow when we first moved into our cottage.
I remember carefully putting the seeds into 2 black buckets in the old green house left behind by Mrs Bay.
The seeds took so long to germinate that I almost gave up on them.
I was however, watering a patch of parsley that lasted all the time we lived there so I would put a little water into the two buckets in hope.
It was the next spring I saw strong plants ready to put into the garden.
They thrived!
Bright pink, purple, yellow and white crepe – paper like funnel- shaped flowers with long stalks.
I gave bunches away, hung up alot to dry and filled a large basket full for our tenth wedding anniversary.
Now I was so pleased to see the purple statice growing wild.
A wonderful sight.
Here on the far side is what looks like Aloevera growing.
We didn’t swim across.
I guess we only walked 4 miles.
With Greek dogs barking as we went past an important home.
The white patch out at sea was an enormous number of birds following schools of fish.
They were making a tremendous noise. This lake side is known for fish restaurants.
Bugzy was parked alongside one with an olive tree on the other side so close I couldn’t open the window.
It was a dark quiet night.
People love to eat here at the weekend but it is out of season now.
There are the sea birds, insects and the pesky flies so some company.
All in a jam jar.
We are tender and fierce. We are soft and strong. We are fragile and courageous. Sometimes all in the same day.
Unknown author but sounds like how I can be.
I hope all is well .
Sandy 😊
Beautiful scenery! Very natural. I love the purple statice. Two flowers in one👏
The scenery with a peaceful lake, wild flowers and sunshine showed how lovely Greece is. I was happily surprised by the statice.
This looks like a nice place to walk, and your wildflower arrangement looks gorgeous!
Thank you Kellye. The number of flowers was hard to convey. Spring was in full bloom.