Satan speaking to God: “Haven’t you put a hedge of protection around Job, his household, and everything he owns? You, God, have blessed the work he has done with his hands.” Then God said to Satan: “Everything he has is in your power, Satan, except don’t kill Job.” Satan is soon ‘behind’ the hedge, destroyingContinue reading “A Sabbath drive.”
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Jonquil and Cardoon
David is speaking to God: You prepare a table and invite me to sit down in front of my enemies: then you anoint my head with oil, my cup of drink is full and running over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will live with theContinue reading “Jonquil and Cardoon”
The Christmas Amaryllis folds
This is how the resurrection will happen: The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout , with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God ( not very quiet or secretive) And the dead in Christ will rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught upContinue reading “The Christmas Amaryllis folds”
Remembering falling trees.
We were all sleeping peacefully in the two up two down cottage. The sounds of the night had changed, and I woke up. The flailing trees opposite were sending weird, fast-moving shapes across the bedroom walls. I peered out the small window where the curtains were never drawn. I instinctively knew we had to goContinue reading “Remembering falling trees.”
A Sabbath walk in a well loved place
I beg you to obey the voice of God/ the Lord… so it will go well with you and you will live. Jermiah is speaking to a king who had not listened or obeyed God. Jeremiah 38:20 This week, I tried to paint a glossy leaf. I laughed at my attempt. I then saw theContinue reading “A Sabbath walk in a well loved place”
Cranleigh in Surrey
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119: 105 ( This is the longest Psalm, and with a prayer in one’s heart teaches a lot.) Let us go first of all into the art centre where people are enjoying cups of tea and cake. We will thenContinue reading “Cranleigh in Surrey”
Primroses and gifted bulbs
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 I found them in two clumps flowering under debris. They had lots of thick stem like roots, so I divided them and planted them on top of some tulip bulbs. The flowers were pristine, but now, withContinue reading “Primroses and gifted bulbs”
Glossy spotted laurel, money tree and holly
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: God took one of Adam’s ribs, and closed up the flesh. With this rib, God made woman. God then took her to Adam. Adam said: ‘This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she will beContinue reading “Glossy spotted laurel, money tree and holly”
A little sunshine on sage
And God made two great lights: The greater to rule the day The lesser to rule the night He also made the stars. Genesis 1: 16 ( Sandy smiled as she added on the stars.) Here is something someone said. We gave you but a feeble image of our comparative insignificance, when we said thatContinue reading “A little sunshine on sage”
Remembering pickpockets and the kindness of adults.
Know that the Lord is God; He has made us, and nobody has managed to make themselves. We are His people. Very much like (helpless) sheep in a pasture. Psalm 100:3 ( Sandy’s wording. We really can’t stop much when it starts!) My in-laws moved from Yorkshire. Our boys were about nine and seven. RoyContinue reading “Remembering pickpockets and the kindness of adults.”
The flooded Thames
I will praise You, Oh Lord, with my whole heart; I will show all your marvellous works. Psalm 9 : 1 See the Thames flooding!The wet goose world, at my feet!Goose slurps and beak clapsAll are at my feetSee the Thames flooding, they said! Sandy 🙂 (I loved being so close) Facts The Canada Goose:Continue reading “The flooded Thames”
Sage
Here is an interesting conversation: Pilate (a man in authority) is talking to Jesus (my person of authority) Pilate: Are you a king? Jesus: You say that I am king. To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone thatContinue reading “Sage”