‘But blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. They are like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes…’ Jeremiah 17 : 7-8 How do you climb a tree at 69?That oak tree shines brightContinue reading “That oak tree”
Category Archives: Poetry
Black thorn again…
‘Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Resist the devil, and he will leave you.’ So what does that involve? ‘ Cleanse your hands and purify your thoughts those of us who are double minded.’( Stop doing wrong. ) As was yesterdayWe walked backBack to where the paths follow the blackthorn hedges.AContinue reading “Black thorn again…”
If I could share a tulip…
‘ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will live in the house of the Lord for ever.’ Psalm 23 : 6 If I could share a tulip with you, MumIt would be the first this spring, 2025The yellow went to orange as the hours went intoContinue reading “If I could share a tulip…”
A Sabbath walk near the horseshoe lake Finchampstead.
C old and L ovely O nly ever U ndone in rain D own it comes S omewhere! Clouds. They are fluffy and surrounded in blue in every photograph. We walked briskly in the ice-cold air, our hands red if not in our pockets. No gloves in March! It was a beautiful day to walkContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near the horseshoe lake Finchampstead.”
Camellia and Daffidol frost – burnt?
Poetry ‘Frost- burnt ‘ is an adjective used in the late 1600s and used by a diarist and writer John Evelyn in 1670. I wrote the words frost- burnt and then asked myself: ‘ Is this a word?’ Thank you, AI. Here are my thoughts with photographs and a poem. Camellia and daffidol frost –Continue reading “Camellia and Daffidol frost – burnt?”
Ancient trees and thoughts
Our Earth.Garden?WithOur knowledgeOf Good and EvilEvil and GoodE art hE ternally present and old?A round the sun R evolves withT rueth and Lies.BySandy 🫣 So, who owns Earth? From ancient writing: Genesis: Two main themes: Firstly, God intertwined with a faithful few that loved and served Him, and secondly, the depth of depravity into whichContinue reading “Ancient trees and thoughts”
There is frost on the grass and its March!
Isaiah speaking: ‘Who directs the Spirit of the Lord? Or being His counsellor has taught Him?’ One of many questions. Isaiah 40 :13…( this chapter continues with this comment: ‘ the nations are as a drop in the bucket…it gets interesting!) The garden was frosted to dayIt is MarchI caught sight of the bulk of theContinue reading “There is frost on the grass and its March!”
Finding branches…
Jesus speaking: ‘ Stay in Me, and I in you. As the branches cannot bear of itself, except it stay in the vine, no more can you unless you stay in Me.’ John 15: 4 Poem I spoke to a couple todayTracing familyFinding a cousin they had never metStumbling over a lost relationship;A father neverContinue reading “Finding branches…”
Poem trees behind…
Religion When you judge someone, the chances are you are doing the same thing, and by condemning them, you condemn yourself . But we are sure that God’s judgement is according to truth, and do you think you will escape? No, but remember God is rich in goodness, longsuffering, and deeply patient, and this goodnessContinue reading “Poem trees behind…”
Poem: “When is it too cold?”
Paul speaking from a Roman prison: “Jesus found in fashion like a man, humbled himself, and became obedient to death…God then exalted Him and gave Him a name which is above every name: that is at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, in earth,and under the earth. And thatContinue reading “Poem: “When is it too cold?””
A fallen brown leaf
Here are some verses I was looking at when considering this word fallen. I have put together Romans 3 : 23-26 For all have sinned, and come/fallen short of the glory of God…( and then don’t try and work out exactly the difference between sanctification and justification, be grateful)… that faith in His blood…justifies theContinue reading “A fallen brown leaf”
Strawflowers and statice picked and dried in the sun!
‘ Wherefore he ( Jesus ) is able to save us completely that come to God , seeing as He ( Jesus ) ever lives to make intercession for us.’ Hebrews 8 : 25 All safely home! Sun wrinkled and tumbled with ( not by) life So what if the door swung in the windContinue reading “Strawflowers and statice picked and dried in the sun!”