God through Jeremiah tells Israel what to say when they need to say sorry to Him. “Behold we come unto Thee; for Thou art the Lord our God. Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the Lord is the salvation of Israel… We lieContinue reading “Zinnias, Angelica seed heads and canes”
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Angels Wings with rising Buddleia and Lavender
For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air:Continue reading “Angels Wings with rising Buddleia and Lavender”
Far from perfect Daisies but…
O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man to direct his steps. Oh Lord, correct me, but with judgements; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jeremiah’s Plea. Chapter 10: 23,24 Far from perfect daisies but… …perfectly beautiful My most recent charityContinue reading “Far from perfect Daisies but…”
Lamb’s- ear from the garden
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee;because he trusteth in Thee. Isaiah 26:3 Lambs- ear belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). The plant spreads readily wherever a root touches the soil it grows. It also grows by seed. As you cut the stem you notice it is not roundContinue reading “Lamb’s- ear from the garden”
Tassels, Lambs-ear and Cardoon Thistle.
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 2Peter 1: 2 I like to keep as many of my flowers in the garden for the bees so the 4 Cardoon thistles have been used in different ways in my flower displays. At the moment I have 8 Cardoon thistle flowers in various stages on the sameContinue reading “Tassels, Lambs-ear and Cardoon Thistle.”
A Pot of Calendulas and miniature Marrigolds
He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11 The three containers I am using today have special significance. The small round pot and the copper egg cup are both from Zimbabwe. The plant pot was from my Summer school students inContinue reading “A Pot of Calendulas and miniature Marrigolds”
A shell full of flowers
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12: 9 We have had this shell with 4 others of different types for about 20 years. They were spotted by me at different times in charity shops. A Mollusk / sea snail lives inside a conch shell andContinue reading “A shell full of flowers”
Fig leaves and thistle
Fig leaves are thick and rough on one side and hairy on the undersurface. Some leaves have more lobes than others. It is said that the leaves with fewer or no lobes grow on the margins of the plant. At the moment our tree is covered in figs from minute to thumb size. The fruitContinue reading “Fig leaves and thistle”
Hollyhocks and Gladioli 8 Aug 2021
“All the rivers of earthly joy may be flowing into your heart, but they will never fill it. They may recede, or dry up, or ebb; but if not, still they will never satisfy…But in Christ there is perennial interest…We need not go outside of Him for new delights; and to know Him is toContinue reading “Hollyhocks and Gladioli 8 Aug 2021”
August flowers (3rd-6th) 2021
We have had a lot of wind and rain this season perfect for spreading the spores of Hollyhock rust. My plants have also been affected as can be seen on the leaves. The vase with no markings was found for a couple of pounds in a charity shop. Carnival glass/ pressed glass I don’t know.Continue reading “August flowers (3rd-6th) 2021”
My lock down flowers
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to- day in the field, and to- morrow is cast into the oven; how muchContinue reading “My lock down flowers”
ROADS WE TRAVEL AND DESTINATIONS REACHED 