Jesus speaking Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so come Lord Jesus. Revelations 22 : 20 (just as it is) From 7th to 22ndThis white lily , not from the garden has greeted the day. Today is the day I will paint it Today, my parents together are below the red soil of Africa.The brightContinue reading “A white lily”
Category Archives: Memories
My Dad
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order. Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming. 1Corinthians 15:22,23 (We so look forward toContinue reading “My Dad”
Remembering my Mum’s Angel story.
See that you don’t hate one of these little children. For I , Jesus tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Matthew 18:10 (Bold added but otherwise almost exactly as it is.) My mum unashamedly talked to me about angels. She often told my sister andContinue reading “Remembering my Mum’s Angel story.”
Remembering celebrations at the cottage
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3: 1 Christmas day was family time. It was cold , and the tree and lights were put up early to keep the dark away. They twinkled right through the night with curtains open until after Christmas. Mum Dorothy hadContinue reading “Remembering celebrations at the cottage”
Remembering how we grew to love the Thames River.
Food can not benefit us unless we eat it unless it becomes part of our being. So Christ is of no value to us if we don’t know Him as a personal Saviour. A theoretical knowledge will do us no good. We must receive Him into our hearts so that His life becomes our life.Continue reading “Remembering how we grew to love the Thames River.”
Remembering my Dad’s brother
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid. We establish the law. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Romans 3 : 31 Exodus 20 : 14 Here is a strange start. This memory is not saying: Don’t marry a woman twenty years older than you. ( but consider that you will be 45Continue reading “Remembering my Dad’s brother”
Remembering “a” first time we went skiing.
This is God speaking : Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning , and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying , My counsel shall stand , and I will do my pleasure: Isaiah 46: 9Continue reading “Remembering “a” first time we went skiing.”
Going back to study and a burglary at the cottage.
If you steal stop it! Don’t do it anymore instead work with your hands and mind so you have something to give to those who need it. Ephesians 4 : 28 ( Sandy’s summary . I haven’t seen this before. I think it makes good sense.) They didn’t happen simultaneously but they were both aContinue reading “Going back to study and a burglary at the cottage.”
Remembering our first two day cycle ride with our boys.
John the Baptist was preaching. Three different groups asked the same question ” What must we do?” John gave different answers: To the people: ” If you have two coats give to one who has none. If you have food give to those who have none.” To the politicians I mean tax collectors: ” Don’tContinue reading “Remembering our first two day cycle ride with our boys.”
Remembering a possible move to the USA.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 ( I particularly like Charles H Spurgeon’s Bible Commentary on Psalm 4 google it rather than go through a link. That is what I did.) RoyContinue reading “Remembering a possible move to the USA.”
Remembering our young children getting ill.
Will a person Rob God? What rent are we paying to live in God’s world? We act as though we created the world… God marks this misuse of talents…EG White. Malachi 3: 8… We have a brown bowl. It has travelled with us in the car and up into the bedrooms of the two upContinue reading “Remembering our young children getting ill.”
Remembering those days playing tennis.
In a little while the world won’t see me any more; but you see me, and I in you. Those who have my commandments, and keep them, you that love me: You that love me will be loved by my Father and I will love you, and will make myself known to you. Then aContinue reading “Remembering those days playing tennis.”