Here is a fascinating verse. It has a context but still has meaning alone: ‘ Christ loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify it and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.’ Ephesians 5:25,26 Sandy’s understanding:The Word, the Bible, washes like water when we read and prayContinue reading “Cuneo”
Category Archives: Europe Summer 2025 travel
Turin / Torino
We cycled on a cycle path into Turin from a campsite 6km away and followed the Dora till it met with the Po. The Dora is significant, it was at the confluence of the Dora and Po that present-day Turin was founded in Roman times. The invitation of a river:To build a village, a town,Continue reading “Turin / Torino”
Briançon France
‘ The name of the LORD ( His Character and promises) is a strong tower; the righteous (those who trust in Him) run to it and are safe.‘ Sandy strongly agrees with Solomon who wrote this in Proverbs 18:10. Why this shape? The upper/ historic town is on a bump made by two glaciers collidingContinue reading “Briançon France”
The lake, river, field in Southeastern France.
Jesus was having time at a feast given by Matthew a taxcollector who worked for the Romans. The scribes and Pharisees saw this and asked Jesus’ friends: ‘ How is it that He eats and drinks with publicans and sinners?’ When Jesus heard the question this was his answer: ‘ Those who are healthy don’tContinue reading “The lake, river, field in Southeastern France.”
Sabbath near Grand Morgan ( Pic de Morgan)
Looking in three different directions mountains with different characters. Here are a few thoughts about Biblical mountains: Mount Ararat Genesis 8:4 ‘And Noah’s ark rested in the 7th month on the 17 th day of the month, upon the mountain of Ararat.’ Mount Moriah Genesis 22: 2 God speaking to Abraham: ‘ Take your sonContinue reading “Sabbath near Grand Morgan ( Pic de Morgan)”
Gap in France
Taste and see that God is good. Blessed is the person who trusts God. Psalm 34 :8 Gap, the city, is at the center of the Alpine Massive. It is at the crossroads of Grenoble in the North, Sisteron in the South, Briançon West, and Rhône Valley in the East. It is relatively isolated geographically.Continue reading “Gap in France”
Veynes part 2
Jesus speaking: ‘ Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you… Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid. ‘ John 14: 27 We cycled into the village a friendly woman smiled and greeted us as we stood at a small intersection. Which was the centre the left or theContinue reading “Veynes part 2”
Veynes
Nathaniel speaking: ‘ Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ John 1:42 What Nathaneal is really saying is that Jesus is low class. Strange this that every church in every town and village we travel through states: ‘this is built to that Carpenter’s glory. Jesus the ‘ humble circumstance’ person.’ Veynes is a commune inContinue reading “Veynes”
Sassenger and fragility
Teach us God to value our days that we will want wisdom and learn it. Then let what we do be done in the beauty of You God. (No quotation Sandy has made it her own read it in Psalm 90:12 +17 the verses in between too.) The little girl sat on the stony groundContinue reading “Sassenger and fragility”
Grenoble France
The Jesus who was not shy, turned over the tables and benches of those who were selling in the temple and said: ‘ It is written, My house is called the house of prayer, but you made it a place for thieves to do their thing.’ Matthew 21 : 13 ( Sandy’s wording but readContinue reading “Grenoble France”
Sabbath cycle to church
A cycle ride of 50 minutes following a river upstream to a city churchThe grey silt is thick on the banks and sometimes in the middle then there are gaps where water gushes.A church where kind people baptize one of their own An acceptance that God’s voice through the Holy Spirit still speaks.In 27 ADContinue reading “Sabbath cycle to church”
Lac du Bourget to Chambéry
Jesus said something: ‘ It will be more difficult for a rich man to get to heaven than for a camel to get through the eye of a needle. ‘ Mark 10: 25 The eye of the needle was the name for a small gate going into Jerusalem. Sandy says: ‘ To depend on moneyContinue reading “Lac du Bourget to Chambéry”