‘ There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul.’ Victor Hugo ‘ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made byContinue reading “The earth, sea and sky”
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The stack and the tide
They stood at low tide and then today, New Year’s day the tide had come in and no one chose to stand there. The stack I painted for my last post is less visible in the tide but still there. It was swirled about by sea coming in and going out, standing deeply so noContinue reading “The stack and the tide”
A stack and a couple
I don’t paint to get it right I paint to feel it The scene the place, the colours the textures. I am not a Christian to get it right. I am a Christian to experience what Christ can do to change my hate into love, my concern into practical things to do, my living toContinue reading “A stack and a couple”
Christmas lights and storks
I have a question: What is a Christian? John is speaking about John the Baptist: ‘ He was not the light, but told people about the Light, Jesus, who lights every person that comes into the world.’ John 1: 8,9 Then this is what Paul says: ‘ I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live;Continue reading “Christmas lights and storks”
Broken bits of cliff
From nature’s bountiful broken pieces We make our buildings, Our nature, of our making. Inspired by nature’s design. So upon the sands He built his cliff from pieces of the cliff For the sea to eat away Just as our edifices are created/piled/established for use And then for time to eat away Like confidence byContinue reading “Broken bits of cliff”
Clouds in the Algarve
It has rained mostly all day and the sky is very dark with clouds here in the Algarve. More rain is to come. This post will travel with clouds. The five photographs were taken in different places and at different times and I will try and answer a question involving clouds asked by Jesus disciples.Continue reading “Clouds in the Algarve”
Sagres
Here is a question asked by the Pharisees: ‘ When will the kingdom of God come?’ We heard John the Baptist say: ‘ The kingdom of God is at hand.’ ( Mat 3:2) Jesus answer was like this: ‘ The kingdom of God does not come with outward show, you can’t say it is hereContinue reading “Sagres”
Christmas Eve 2025
Today I went to see the Storks in Silves. I heard their red beaks clatter as I did last Christmas but only caught a distant sighting of one taking a stick to its nest and another flying in to join the other. No, I didn’t photograph the fine wing span and the long legs heldContinue reading “Christmas Eve 2025”
Limoniastrum and Broad- leaved lavender with others
Jesus speaking: ‘ The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to make the broken hearted happy, to tell those who are held against their will to be enabled to get free, ( to preach deliverance to the captives)Continue reading “Limoniastrum and Broad- leaved lavender with others”
Luz
Here are some words spoken by Moses as a prayer: ‘ Lord, You have been the place where we live in all generations. Before the mountains or even before You formed the Earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting You are God… a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday whenContinue reading “Luz”
The Sabbath in Lagoa and Lagos.
Our church in Lagoa was good to be in after a year away but before we enter I want to look at a flock of Ibis, where one stayed to be photographed! Last year this time I photographed one stork, this time they were much further away in large numbers. Glossy Ibis was once rareContinue reading “The Sabbath in Lagoa and Lagos.”
Views from a window and the grey cliffs near Luz.
We have stopped travelling for a while but are staying close to the coast. The nights are dark and almost silent, with the thick walls of the cottage around us, it is a change. This post will look at three different views from one high window in the cottage. First from a bedroom looking upContinue reading “Views from a window and the grey cliffs near Luz.”