Category Archives: flowers

The tortured willow tree

Religion David says these words I haven’t read before:  ‘ For you God will light my candle: the LORD my God will give light in my darkness.’ Psalms 18 :28 ( Sandy’s understanding of a verse that has an interesting context. ) Our two trees The tree surgeon/ aborist says: ‘A willow snaps.’ A treeContinue reading “The tortured willow tree”

Morning glory/bindweed/Convolvulaceae

John says Jesus came to His people, and His very own didn’t receive Him, but those who did He gave power to become sons and daughters of God, even to those who believed on His name. Please help me to believe in Your name and power. Sandy’s understanding. Make it your verses John 1: 11,12Continue reading “Morning glory/bindweed/Convolvulaceae”

Not Autumn’s colours

Religion Isaiah 59:1, 19 Look, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it can’t reach and save, neither is He deaf that He can’t hear. …the many verses say what He can save us from…then there is this thought… When the enemy comes like a flood, I ( God) will lift up a standard againstContinue reading “Not Autumn’s colours”

The garden in two September vases.

Jesus speaking, written how Sandy understands it: ” There are two contrasting roads a broad one and a narrow one. They have two contrasting destinations. The broad, unfortunately, has more people on it and it leads to destruction. The narrow one has fewer people by contrast and leads to life.” I wish my words couldContinue reading “The garden in two September vases.”

Stones and vegetation in a vase

Here are two stories of such contrast in attitude to money. They are told close together in Mark. Mary takes a year’s salary, buys perfume, and washes Jesus’ feet. Mark 14:3-11 Jesus speaking: ” This action of Mary’s will be told all over the world as a memorial of her.” Judas sells Jesus for 30Continue reading “Stones and vegetation in a vase”

Vegetation in containers.

Jesus listened to His mother, after objecting, and a large amount of water in big containers when poured out no longer was water but good quality wine. The whole story is in the book of John chapter 2. ( Being contained and changed says Sandy.) As Larne Michael’s said: ” To me there’s no creativityContinue reading “Vegetation in containers.”

A coffee pot of garden flowers.

The person going to speak is Zechariah. He was born in Babylonia and started his ministry in 520/519 BC. ” And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these things that I hate said the LORD.” Zechariah 8: 17 ” Jesus Christ theContinue reading “A coffee pot of garden flowers.”

Bluckcurrant leaves , a pot of jam, and the last cardoon 2024.

Jesus has a night trial: High Priest speaking: ‘ Why aren’t you talking? Why are these witnesses against you? ‘… desperately, he asks… ‘ Are you the Christ, the son of the blessed?’ Jesus speaking:  I am: and  you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming inContinue reading “Bluckcurrant leaves , a pot of jam, and the last cardoon 2024.”

White flowers in a tea cup.

Only religion and flowers. The last time I used this tea set, I used the jug  for an arrangement for my post Pink roses for Father’s Day. Today, I am using the cup and saucer. There is rain with thunder and lightning here, and I wanted to keep natural light for the photograph, so hereContinue reading “White flowers in a tea cup.”

Dock, achilea, and rudbeckia.

Religion Jesus speaking: Two men go to the temple to pray: One said, ” God, thank you that I am not like other men: exploitative,  unjust, adulterers, or even as this public contractor working for the Romans.” The other (the public contractor) said:  ” God be merciful to me a sinner.” ‘ I tell youContinue reading “Dock, achilea, and rudbeckia.”

Dock not burdock

Here is a simple observation made about Jesus by his disciples. ‘ And in the morning, a long time before day, Jesus got up and found a quiet, lonely place to pray.’ Mark 1: 35 The plant has the following characteristics: Leathery leaves with a tinge of red on the veins . These form aContinue reading “Dock not burdock”