Jesus is talking: ” Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you…As the Father God has loved me, so have I loved you: continue in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father God’s commandments, and abide inContinue reading “Sedum reflexum”
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Sweet Woodruff, goosegrass, and Geum
Here is an interesting commentary: ” It was a wonderful thing for God to create man, to make mind… One person is of more value than a world. God created man that every faculty might be the faculty of the divine mind. The Lord Jesus Christ is the author of our being, and he isContinue reading “Sweet Woodruff, goosegrass, and Geum”
Grass and Irises
If anyone needs wisdom, let them ask God,He gives it liberally. Study…to rightly divide the word of truth…the grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. James 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:15, Isaiah 40:8All these verses are interesting as wholes and in the contexts of their chapters. When the rain stoppedContinue reading “Grass and Irises”
Silver Plantain and wet fig bark
John is speaking: “Don’t believe every spirit, try them to find out if they are of God: because many false prophets are in the world. This is how you will know they are of God if they say that Jesus Christ in the flesh is of God.” 1 John 4: 1,2 ( Sandy’s understanding). RainContinue reading “Silver Plantain and wet fig bark”
A Sabbath circular walk from Datchet
He has shown you, Oh people, what is good. And what does the LORD want from you ? To act justly Love mercy Walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (Sandy’s way of separating out the words.) It is good to note that different people in our group take a turn to lead a walk,Continue reading “A Sabbath circular walk from Datchet”
Silver leaves and lilac
Jesus was praying to God and His disciples were with Him. He asked them two questions: Question : Who do the people say I am? Answer: They say you are John the Baptist, but others Elias or one of the old prophets risen again. Question: Who do you say I am? Peter answered: “The ChristContinue reading “Silver leaves and lilac”
The white flowers of the garden 2024
Behold the heaven,and the heaven of heavens is the LORD’S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. Deuteronomy 11: 14 The garden has provided joy this spring. After the daffidols that bloomed under the apple tree and smaller narcissus growing here and there, April has a few more days for us toContinue reading “The white flowers of the garden 2024”
Wild garlic and Calleva’s Roman walls and amphitheatre
Where there is a great deal said, without care and forethought, people get hurt. Be sensible and say little. Proverbs 10 : 19 This post links with A Sabbath walk along the walls of Roman Calleva in winter. These ruins are 11 miles from the town of Reading in Berkshire. The Reading Museum houses muchContinue reading “Wild garlic and Calleva’s Roman walls and amphitheatre”
Poem on painting
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes… The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever… Psalm 19 : 7, 9 ( Sandy’s bits, but all three verses 7-9 have authority). Painting is a pleasureA time awayIndescribable in all its nuancesNotingTouchContinue reading “Poem on painting”
A spring visit to Greys Court
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise… Proverbs 13 : 20 This is one of the number of visits we have made to this garden reflecting on different seasons. One in summer: A brief look at Greys Court Gardens and Vegetables followed by the garden in winter : Greys Court, the walled garden in January. I amContinue reading “A spring visit to Greys Court”
Heavy double tulips.
God speaking: ” Because you listened to your wife and ate the fruit from the tree which I commanded by saying Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake, in sorrow you will eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles will come and you willContinue reading “Heavy double tulips.”
Part 2 Paths between Fingest and Turville
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Psalm 103: 8 Today 20 April 2024 we lead a walk we took 25 February 2024. Paths between Fingest and Turville. Press on it if you would like to see it then. Our walk started at the unique Norman churchContinue reading “Part 2 Paths between Fingest and Turville”