Jesus told a story about the importance of building on the Rock meaning Himself and foolishly building on sand. We all have a choice and as Mother Teressa said ” Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” Matthew 7 : 24 – 27 ( this is where theContinue reading “Calella and Peratallada”
Category Archives: France and Spain (Spring 2022)
Besalù Catalan
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wing. Psalm 17 : 8 Keep my commandments, and live, and my law as the apple of thine eye. Proverbs 7 : 2 In 1966 Besalu became a National Historical – Artistic Site. The town’s buildings are monumental legacies ofContinue reading “Besalù Catalan”
A walk to Salt de Can Batlle waterfalls
He has showed you, people, what is good; and what the Lord expects from you, to do justly, love mercy , and walk humbly with your God.? Micah 6:8 (It is Satan who leads people to sin and then leaves them helpless and hopeless, fearing to ask for forgiveness . But God says “Let thatContinue reading “A walk to Salt de Can Batlle waterfalls”
Sabbath by the lake.
Call Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you don’t know. Jeremiah 33:3 A small pebble ( duck🙂) stirs the peaceful lake, The circle moved, a circle straight succeeds Another still, and still another spreads. Alexander Pope Time wasted at the lake is time well spent. Unknown
Sleeping near a lake with families who have come for the weekend. We are 30 minutes from Girona (Spain)
Behold, I am the Lord God, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32: 27 We are 30 minutes from Girona. The camp site had few people last night but the birds sang so much through the night that I got up to Google the question : Why doContinue reading “Sleeping near a lake with families who have come for the weekend. We are 30 minutes from Girona (Spain)”
Girona day 2: more flowers and some locally prepared food
You nourish your emotional life when you are kind, you destroy it when you are cruel. Proverbs 11 : 17 (Sandy’s use of emotional life instead of soul) The walk in to see Girona for the second time was most impressive because of the trees. Here is a quote about how they make one feel:Continue reading “Girona day 2: more flowers and some locally prepared food”
An afternoon in Girona at their flower festival.
Those who look to God for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34 : 5
Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia as I saw it today
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 “Nothing is invented, for it is written in nature first” Antoni Gaudi “Originality consists in returning to the origin. Thus, originality means returning , through one’s resources, to the simplicity of the early solutions.” Antoni Gaudi Those who look for the laws ofContinue reading “Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia as I saw it today”
Sea, sand, sun and no volley ball 😊
Divine power is provided for every soul struggling for the victory over sin…justification means that the conscience no longer depends on self promoting works to heal it but receives the blessing of sanctification. Sanctification means continual talking with God. “Do we then do away with the Law? God forbid we establish the law.” Romans 3:31Continue reading “Sea, sand, sun and no volley ball 😊”
A Sabbath walk up cliff steps through a tunnel and onto the beach. Catalonia / Spain
Don’t act like you don’t know this one thing: that one day is like a thousand years to God and one thousand years are one day. God keeps His promises and is patient with us because he doesn’t want anyone to perish but wants them to say sorry. But God’s day will come as unexpectedlyContinue reading “A Sabbath walk up cliff steps through a tunnel and onto the beach. Catalonia / Spain”
Red and green at the sea
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Casting all your cares upon Him ; for He cares for you. 1Peter 5 : 6,7 Some Aloe puns I tried grilled Aloe Vera at a restaurant today. It was succulent. Someone stole my succulent plant. That wasContinue reading “Red and green at the sea”
Plates de llorell , 3 palms and garden plants all in the sand
This is my Father’s world and to my listening ear all nature sings and round me rings the beauty of’ His world.’ From a song we sang often in assembly in our school of 1,000 girls, Townsend High school. Individually, we are one drop. Together we are an ocean. Reinsurer Akutagawa I need vitamin Sea!Continue reading “Plates de llorell , 3 palms and garden plants all in the sand”
ROADS WE TRAVEL AND DESTINATIONS REACHED 