There is a garden adjacent to the Mount of Olives outside of Jerusalem. Its name means oil press and it is the place where Jesus experienced such mental pain that blood drops formed with the sweat on His forhead. These were His words to His Father God. They were said three times: ‘Oh my FatherContinue reading “Another garden and then chives”
Category Archives: nature/garden
The garden. Can it be the same?
The garden. Can it be the same? Old/same boundaries, trees, built beds, plants. No it can’t be the same! New/different stalks and stems, leaves and flowers. Different deaths, different ‘waitings’ Different ‘plant chosen’ placings or gardener placings of plants. Different ‘weathers’ , their order and severity Pests, disease and mold all old their order andContinue reading “The garden. Can it be the same?”
…and so I added minature daffodils and…
Here is a question and an ‘ if you do this I will do this.’ The one is from Matthew and the other from Revelation. The first is Jesus speaking: ‘Which of you by thinking can add inches to your height?’ Jesus then talks about the worry we have to take care of ourselves, food,Continue reading “…and so I added minature daffodils and…”
Winter stalks in a jug
Moses also wrote some of the Psalms. Here he prays about the brevity of life compared to God’s eternity. This is from Psalm 90:10,11,12 ‘ The days of our years are threescore years and ten (3×10+10=70); and if by reason of strength they are fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for itContinue reading “Winter stalks in a jug”
The Hellebore
Here is an invitation from Paul: ‘ But we all, you and me, with open faces beholding/ thoroughly holding/ seeing as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.’ (old English behold = bihalden. bi- thoroughly, halden-Continue reading “The Hellebore”
The wetness of …
our season how can I show this? Here are photographs noticing how well watered our part of the world is. The wet ground. A wall. A path and trees. Crowns of oaks with grey above their twigs. The sky is filled with more water. It is wet! But the sun will shine and plants onContinue reading “The wetness of …”
Many, few, one.
Snowdrops with the oaks The meadow mud squelches under tread and clings to boots. There, can you see that white beyond the heavy oak branches? There stand the ‘ helmitted’ snowdrops. Thick green sharply pointed leaves with antifreeze in stems against that chill, fierce wind. Tufted or grouped between the grass, last years leaves andContinue reading “Many, few, one.”
From Dover to the garden
Here are two expressions of thankfulness one from the New Testament and one from the Old Testament. Paul speaking: ‘ Always keep praying. Always be thankful no matter what happens, for that is God’s will for you who belong to Jesus Christ.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Then from the Psalms: ‘ Say thank you to theContinue reading “From Dover to the garden”
Chrysanthemums, oak leaves and Choisya ternata petals.
A Bible thought: Cast your cares on Jesus because He cares for you. Or as Sandy sees it ‘ be assertive and clear when you speak because He / Jesus cares. There is no need to be timid/shy just say it!’ This was how Peter saw it. The verse is in 1 Peter 5:7. AContinue reading “Chrysanthemums, oak leaves and Choisya ternata petals.”
The cornflowers in the field
A statement by Paul: ‘ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.’ Hebrews 13:8 ( The whole chapter gives context.) This year 2025, wildflower seeds were scattered in an area around the newly planted oak trees. Amongst them and now most prominent is the beauty and calming effect of cornflower blue. TheContinue reading “The cornflowers in the field”
Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹
A couple of weeks ago the wind pushed a sunflower to lean on the fence, its head held facing the fence. I left it. Yesterday, I took off the side flowers and noticed all the sweet soft seeds had been eaten. I will have to watch the fallen sunflower and the one that was framedContinue reading “Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹”
RHS Rosemoor, Devon
Jesus speaking: ‘What I am saying is true and this is what it is. Unless you are converted, and become as little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles themselves as this small child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such little child receivesContinue reading “RHS Rosemoor, Devon”