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Daisies / Perinnis

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6: 24-26 Poetry is when emotion has found its thought and thought has found words. Robert Frost (1874-1963 He published first inContinue reading “Daisies / Perinnis”

Weathered lavender , Astilbe, daffodils and Osterley.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” 1Peter 5:7 ” Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.” James Buckham Kennedy “All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair. The bees are stirring, birds are on the wing, andContinue reading “Weathered lavender , Astilbe, daffodils and Osterley.”

Finding things out about our new home the old cottage.

“By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with precious and pleasant riches.” Proverbs 24 : 3-4 There are three ‘find out moments’ and a scary one that come to mind. The ceiling in the back bedroom was visibly sagging in the middle. Mum andContinue reading “Finding things out about our new home the old cottage.”

A jug or bowl of formal flowers

The things of God we don’t know about but the Spirit of God does because it searches all things, even the deep things of God. 1Corinthians 2:11,10 And then Jesus promise to His followers was, ” When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth…” John 16 : 13,14Continue reading “A jug or bowl of formal flowers”

A hyacynth and daffodil bud

… Look , now is the appropriate time, the day of Salvation… 2 Corinthians 6 : 2 Today I shared this photo with my friend”Nice ” I thought she said “but do you see its friend?”Back into the garden I went.I saw the hyacinth’s friend looking up at the early morning dropletsDid I…put it onContinue reading “A hyacynth and daffodil bud”

A walk at Cliveden along the Thames

Put all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5 : 7 I know it is not Christmas but with all the trees bare it was easy to see bright, green balls of mistletoe. Seeds joyfully spread by the birds and growing high up. The reflection of the tree on theContinue reading “A walk at Cliveden along the Thames”

Parsley,Shells and a memory

We can’t hide from God. For there is not a word on my tongue but you Lord know it, all of it. Psalm 139: 4 ( Sandy’s wording) Shells brownblackwhite picked up at the beginning of our loveAn 18 and 19 – year- oldPicking them up as they talked of a futureWhat future?Something unseen ,Continue reading “Parsley,Shells and a memory”

A sad memory…

GOD Himself will be with them and be their God and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there won’t be anymore death, sorrow, crying, pain. The above will no longer exist!!!! Revelations 21 : 4 Sandy’s elongated expression as our hearts ❤ and prayers🙏🏻 are for the people of Turkey andContinue reading “A sad memory…”

A Camellia in February

No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead , along with the temptation He will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it. 1Corinthians 10:13 (Jesus is as closeContinue reading “A Camellia in February”

Reading Museum

Oh Lord, You are our Father, we are the clay, and You are our Potter, and we are the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64 :8 An Australian platypus from the late 19th Century. In the 17th century they thought this animal a hoax. Why? They lay eggs, feed their young milk, use electroreception (detectContinue reading “Reading Museum”

The apple tree

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy… Hebrews 12:1 The story goes like this. Between the apple tree and the tortured willow the two trees had the garden covered. Good shade for some plants and not enough light for others. A leafy cover for theContinue reading “The apple tree”

One pink hellibore

The perfection of Christian character depends wholly upon the grace and strength found alone in God. Ellen G White. God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates, who elevates man from his lowliness to Himself, who speaks from the cosmos to every single human soul, is the mostContinue reading “One pink hellibore”