But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1 : 6 It smells like honey but its flower doesn’t seem quite right. That dainty flower comes out from a dry brown stalk. It’s companionContinue reading “Fragrant honeysuckle?”
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Cobwebbed houseleek and stonecrop.
God says: “I will give you a new heart and will put a new Spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender responsive heart.” ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, andContinue reading “Cobwebbed houseleek and stonecrop.”
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.”
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”
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 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”
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”
Gladioli seed pods and a hazelnut catkin
Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:7 You two enjoy the months of February and March. Hard, brown and crunchy is your destiny. When cracked an open treasure of rich delight, nourishment! Sandy🙂 Empty gladioli pods in a vase. From the gladioli in the bucket. OneContinue reading “Gladioli seed pods and a hazelnut catkin”
Bergenia crassifolia and Lonicera nitida
At the exact moment Jesus died the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom; there was an earthquake…we no longer needed the priest to go in through that curtain for us. We could speak to Jesus our High Priest, who through the forgiveness of our sins makes us perfect in Him. MatthewContinue reading “Bergenia crassifolia and Lonicera nitida”