We moved from a town then known as Bulawayo in one country to a city, Johannesburg in South Africa. Windows let light in and make a home come alive. My late mother – in – law, Dorothy, used to say choose a place for its light and she helped us choose our first home inContinue reading “Memories from a life as a child in Johannesburg”
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Day 6 South Africa: last morning in the Kruger
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. Isaiah 25 : 1 True worship is open to God adoring God, waiting for God, trusting God even in the dark.
Day 5 South Africa Kruger: 3 videos and the face of a lioness
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. Psalms 100 : 4 I don’t like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It’s just the wilderness instinct in me. I guess. Walt Disney I need to worship because without it I lose a sense of wonderContinue reading “Day 5 South Africa Kruger: 3 videos and the face of a lioness”
Day 4 South Africa Kruger
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16 : 3 A night safari. Science is the process of thinking God’s thoughts after Him. Johannes Kepler
Day 3 Hoedspruit and a day at home with Shelly and family.
A person’s words can be life giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook . Proverbs 18 : 4 Today we enjoyed lunch in the pleasant town of Hoedspruit but most of the day was spent doing homely things. Looking at the plants and trees in the garden, and photographsContinue reading “Day 3 Hoedspruit and a day at home with Shelly and family.”
Day 2 South Africa Blyde River Canyon, Cape periwinkle and “hook and poke”
The name for this river which predates 1844 was Motlatse. This word means ‘a river that is always full’ in the sePulana dialect of Northern Sotho. Then during the time of a voortrekker expedition in 1844 a party of voortrekkers including Hendrik Potgieter failed to return to the main encampment near the river and theContinue reading “Day 2 South Africa Blyde River Canyon, Cape periwinkle and “hook and poke””
Day 1 South Africa Johannesburg to the Eastern Drakensberg mountains. (Hoedspruit)
Dear friends, Keep building on the foundation of your most holy faith, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray. And keep in step with God’s love. June 20 : 21 We aren’t travelling with Bess and Bugsy but rather by air. This trip was cancelled twice due to covid but at last we areContinue reading “Day 1 South Africa Johannesburg to the Eastern Drakensberg mountains. (Hoedspruit)”
Grass in a vase
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40 : 8 Be tough in the way a blade of grass is: rooted, willing to lean, and at peace with what is around it. Natalie Goldberg Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where thereContinue reading “Grass in a vase”
Ivy at different stages
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8ps The Robin flew from his swinging spray of ivy on to the top of the wall and he opened his beak and sang a loud, lovely trill, ever to show off. Nothing in the world is quite as adorably lovely as aContinue reading “Ivy at different stages”
A memory of a pool a long time ago and a few stitches in my chin.
God will bless you with peace. Galatians 6 : 16 Firstly my sister after reading my last post said: ” Do you remember…” and then the feelings all came flooding back. I was terribly excited that we were going to go to our favourite public pool after the sun had set. My parents’ friends andContinue reading “A memory of a pool a long time ago and a few stitches in my chin.”
A pond, a dead branch with fungus and a fenced oak with sign.
Divine power is provided for every person struggling for the victory over sin and Satan. Justification means that the conscience, purged from dead works, is placed where it can receive the blessings of sanctification. Sanctification means habitual communion with God. EG White Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? WeContinue reading “A pond, a dead branch with fungus and a fenced oak with sign.”
Boxwood, redclaws and cockspur. Little leaves on each stem making up a small wall of green.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Faith isn’t earned it is a gift of God, which we may receive and cherish by making Christ our personal Saviour. We may refuse the gift and talk doubts, and become unhappy by cherishing unbelief. But this willContinue reading “Boxwood, redclaws and cockspur. Little leaves on each stem making up a small wall of green.”