The Lord Jesus is our only helper. Through His grace, we shall learn to cultivate love, to educate ourselves to speak kindly and tenderly. E.G White Here, look at tall Holly mixed with laurels just as tall and branches of the oak intertwined. These lined the road as it curved exactly where our front doorContinue reading “Remembering the trees lining the curve.”
Category Archives: Memories
Remembering a couple of visits by Mom and Dad to England.
This is Jesus talking: “The advocate, the Holy Spirit, who the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said.” John 14 : 26 Mom walked gingerly from the customs’ exit under her arm was a bag carefully balanced and held. Inside was pottery.Continue reading “Remembering a couple of visits by Mom and Dad to England.”
A white lily
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”
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.”