Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. 2Peter 3: 18 Keukenhof in the Netherlands is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Seven million flower bulbs are planted annually in 79 acres. It is open for its tulip displays from midContinue reading “A walk in the gardens of Keukenhof”
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Linear leaves
Lord be a shepherd to us…Who is a god like our God who pardons our sins … the Lord doesn’t discipline forever… He delights in showing mercy. Parts of Micah 7: 14-18 Linear leaves Linear leaves long and slender No divisions The body stays close to the leaf’s midrib and ends at a point. HereContinue reading “Linear leaves”
Narcissus tazetta daffodil
All flesh is grass, and all the glory of man is like the flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls off. But the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the Gospel is preached to you. 1 Peter 1: 24-25. Perfection is achieved, not whenContinue reading “Narcissus tazetta daffodil”
Two Primroses and a bud, one grape hyacinth and a dead-nettle..
As a deer longs for water so I long for you my God. My mind ( soul) thirsts for God , for the living God. My tears fall as I hear this question: “Where is your God?” Psalm42: 1-3 (Sandy’s understanding.) Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. Carl Sandburg 1878- 1967 American poet.Continue reading “Two Primroses and a bud, one grape hyacinth and a dead-nettle..”
Jonquils, daffidol , paper white daffidol
Look for God, and His strength…remember His marvellous works that He has done. Psalm 105 : 4,5 ( Sandy’s wording) Variety is something to think about. Here is what Leonardo da Vinci said: “To such an extent does nature delight and abound in variety that among her trees there is not one plant to beContinue reading “Jonquils, daffidol , paper white daffidol”
Daffidols and Jonquils
And , behold I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelations 22: 12 (These are all Jesus’s words.) While looking at bygone things in charity shops and bric-a-brac stores in Ross on Wye I saw the name Malvern Mineral Water on a mudContinue reading “Daffidols and Jonquils”
A truncated bowl of tulips.
Praise the Lord:: for it is good to sing praises to our God, it is pleasant and suitable… He heals the broken in heart and makes their wounds comfortable… Great is our Lord, and of great power, His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147 : 1, 3, 5 ( Sandy’s choice and understanding ) Flowers sayContinue reading “A truncated bowl of tulips.”
Iris histrioides
Look carefully at God’s great love, the Father uses the words “my children” when He thinks about us. We have to remember this. The only reason we and others don’t remember this is because ” we and they “forget to spend time knowing Jesus. 1 John 3:1 (Sandy’s understanding of this verse) This pale blueContinue reading “Iris histrioides”
Dwarf Irisses and miniature daffidols
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and don’t think you understand everything. Acknowledge God, and he will direct your paths. Don’t be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7 it would have been a good thing if Solomon had given himself time to reread this wholeContinue reading “Dwarf Irisses and miniature daffidols”
7 Daffidols and leaves, 5 stems each of last year’s Buddleja and marjoram flowers, and 3 bergenia crassifolia leaves
All things came into being through God, and apart from God nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1:3 Some things said by Pierre Augustus Renoir To my mind, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and pretty, yes pretty! There are too many unpleasant things in life as it is withoutContinue reading “7 Daffidols and leaves, 5 stems each of last year’s Buddleja and marjoram flowers, and 3 bergenia crassifolia leaves”
The five red camillia from a past post
And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind; and it was so. Genesis 1: 24 You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are too heavy. C JoyBellContinue reading “The five red camillia from a past post”
Cardoon, daffidol bud and hyacynth in snow.
And God said: ‘ Let the waters bring out moving creatures that have life. Birds to fly above the earth in the sky of heaven’… and God created the great whales, every living creature that moves…swims or flies…and God saw it was good and God blessed them to multiply well filling the waters and theContinue reading “Cardoon, daffidol bud and hyacynth in snow.”