God speaking: ‘I don’t like this proverb. Don’t use it.The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are on edge.’
Why?
‘I want you to know that all people are mine. The child will not carry the sins of the parent, and the parent will not carry the sin of the child.
When a righteous person turns from righteousness, and they commit iniquity and die in it. For their inequity, they will die. Again, when a wicked person turns away from wickedness and does what is lawful and right, they will be saved.
Have I pleasure in the death of the wicked ? Repent, and turn away from your wrongdoings, so wickedness is not your ruin. ‘ Ezekiel 18. ( Sandy’s summary of an interesting chapter for parents of adult children).
Walking through the countryside very close to the Reading music festival.
Candles held to the ever changing skies
a ‘lift up your head’ and look at floating change.
Its weight so carefully held
of leaves accumulated more on one side
branches not centred with the trunk.
HOW?
Does it feel the stress?
Majestic in its odd arrangement with cows not looking up.
Today, we walked near Mapledurham. There were chimneys tall and the river Thames flowing through the mill. The brambles, as an old French saying goes, are ‘ the cradle of the oak’, today they held the paths secure on each side as our fingers turned to purple, and mouths were filled with juice.
built in the 14th and 15th centuries.
One of the largest Elizabethan houses in Oxfordshire.
A couple of hours walking in the still of a late afternoon at the end of August 2024.
Here are some quotes about the chimney:
” One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul, and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way.” Vincent Van Gogh
And
” I have discovered the secret of happiness – it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open, and my chimney draws, and I am happy.” John Burroughs
Thank you for looking at my post.
Take care,
Sandy 🙂
A beautiful spot. I especially liked the photo of the watermill. 🙂
It was an afternoon to remember. Glad you liked the watermill.
What a great setting! I would have loved to visit this area too.
Yes, we appreciate the countryside very much.