I will start this post with two thoughts one from Deuteronomy 6:4,5 and one from Leviticus 19:18. Then see what Jesus says to a lawyer who asks a question: ‘Master, which is the great commandment in the law?’ Here are the two Old Testament quotes: Hear, Oh Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:Continue reading “Het Loo a palace near Apeldoorn Netherlands”
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Flowers from home
Travel makes you homesick but what a kind gift from our son. The oriental poppy bud has opened and the roses have too. I forgot about the irises but there are two. Oriental poppy Grandma’s roses… …and the two Irisis where the double tulips were years ago. Our garden left behind but on our mind.Continue reading “Flowers from home”
Woerden
This post tries to answer the question: How does Jesus see His relatioship with us? Then looks at Woerden as part of the Green Heart here in the Netherlands. Jesus asks us to address God as ” Our Father who lives in Heaven.” Matthew 6:9 His Father is then our Father. Jesus Himself asked theContinue reading “Woerden”
S’Hertogenbosch
This post starts with the question: ‘Where does faith come from?’ Using the Bible to answer. Then because it is a very rainy day we go into the Noordbrabants museum to see some early Van Gough paintings amongst other works. Where does faith come from? Paul speaking: ‘ God has dealt to each of usContinue reading “S’Hertogenbosch”
Amersfoort
Here is an interesting verse and it is God speaking to Samuel the prophet. This is believed to have been written by Samuel. God speaking: ‘ Don’t look at his facial expressions or appearance, or at how tall he is, because I have refused him: for the LORD does not see as man sees: forContinue reading “Amersfoort”
Our Christian, Saturday Sabbath
This post tries to answer a question, then tells a children’s story I heard in Dutch translated by AI while listening, and then considers a Dutch proverb. The question first. Why is Saturday also a Christian Sabbath? Sabbath became part of a seven day week on the seventh day of creation, after using words toContinue reading “Our Christian, Saturday Sabbath”
Nine days in the Netherlands
Today has been cold, rainy and windy but I have enjoyed looking at the photographs of where we have been. Here are nine that I thought you might like. A wool shop in Leiden. A 6 am sunrise. The vegetable garden as part of the University of Leiden Botanical Garden. The Geul River flowing throughContinue reading “Nine days in the Netherlands”
Utrecht
Here is John speaking about prayer: ‘ This is the confidence that we can have in Jesus/ God, that if we ask anything according to His will to save us, He hears us.’ 1 John 5:14. ( It is so important to be heard. Sandy has made this verse her own.) A vase of cowContinue reading “Utrecht”
Amsterdam
Blue Monday or Monday Blues? The mirrors on the ceiling in Amsterdam Central reflected pale sandwiches eaten by cold children in yellow reflective jackets. We were all cold. The Westerkerk we gathered in for a concert that only happens on a Wednesday at 1 pm made Monday feel more blue. But we tourists all shelteredContinue reading “Amsterdam”
Katwijk aan Zee Netherlands
I am first going to travel a while with the Lord’s Prayer as found in Matthew 6: 9-13 and compare what Jesus taught with what was written in the Old Testament. Isaiah is speaking to God, here he is in mid flow: ‘ Look down from heaven… doubtless You are our Father, our redeemer; YourContinue reading “Katwijk aan Zee Netherlands”
A visit to Den Haag
Visit a while this city from my experience of sight through my Iphone, and hearing with speech marks. It is mid morning we are sitting at a tram stop waiting for number 10 to the sea! There is the voice of a man, does he need help? The words become more distinct. ‘ Woe ye,Continue reading “A visit to Den Haag”
A Sabbath walk in farmland close to Leiden
Approximately 54% of the Netherlands total land area is used in agriculture, totalling about 1.8 to 2.2 million hectares. This post has five photographs and two verses expressing how the Bible, when read with prayer functions as a living word bringing change in one’s life. The cycle path and canal travel together through newly mowedContinue reading “A Sabbath walk in farmland close to Leiden”