Be still a while and know that I am God. I will be exalted by the nations… in Him we move and have our being… the heavens declare His hand made work … the earth and all the animals are His. The Bible. I’m writing this as we board the ferry, we will soon beContinue reading “Le Crotoy in/on the Bay of Somme”
Category Archives: Spain/Algave Winter 2025/6
A Sabbath walk along the Loire
First here are three verses I thought about today. These communicate my true/real love of Jesus, God’s son, and they carry no other meaning than that I believe as all Christians do in Christ as our Saviour. Jesus is talking to Thomas during the last supper, a meal Jesus ate with His disciples before HeContinue reading “A Sabbath walk along the Loire”
Travel
So we looked at what God looks like from some Bible verses but what descriptions are there of Satan. Here is some imagery: A subtle snake in the garden of Eden. A great red dragon.(Revelation 12:3) John speaking from his prison on Patmos: ‘ and there was war in heaven,… and the great dragon wasContinue reading “Travel”
Córdoba
What does God look like? Daniel in 550 BC and John in 95 AD both saw God in vision and both were told not to be afraid. Eyes of fire. Both describe the figure’s eyes as torches/ flames of fire symbolising divine wisdom, knowledge and judgement. ( Daniel 10: 6 , Revelation 1:14 ) BronzeContinue reading “Córdoba”
Olhão
Here is a list of characterstics of Olhão given as tourist information. Authentic fishing town. Lively market with fresh fish and vegetables. The Ria Farmosa gate way. North African inspired cubic architecture. This is what we found: I spoke to fellow campers and asked: ‘ Why do you come here and what is special?’ TheirContinue reading “Olhão”
Only sky
Can sky upstage sea? Let me try. In this post, the second to last of our Algarve experiences, I will use verses from the Bible with sky and a special quote from Anne Frank. Isaiah talking about God: ‘ It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are likeContinue reading “Only sky”
Waves
‘O give thanks to the LORD for He is good; for His mercy endures for ever.’ ‘Life is a vast sea That does its mighty errand without fail, Painting an unchanged strength though waves are changing.’ George Eliot ‘ O give thanks to the God of gods:.. to Him who alone does great wonders.’ ‘WavesContinue reading “Waves”
Plants and home
A description of Jesus riding on a donkey into the city of Jerusalem is one the people would have understood to mean that He was accepting the position of a king but He was not! He put His head in His hands and cried. This city, a place where people lived close together, would beContinue reading “Plants and home”
Pictures and words
John speaking: ‘ In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the Word was God… All things were made by Him.’ Then Paul speaking: ‘ For the word of God is quick and powerful!’ John1:1,3 and Hebrews 1:12 Orange-yellow, yellow-orange, neon carrot, reddish ochre, tangerine, apricot, saffron, amber. Smooth, eroded,Continue reading “Pictures and words”
A poet and an artist Loulé
‘Love suffers long, and is kind, love doesn’t envy, love doesn’t brag, doesn’t behave inappropriately, is not easily made cross, doesn’t think evil but is happy with the truth. ‘ ‘ You have heard hate your enemy love your neighbour BUT I, Jesus, say love your enemy, bless those that swear about you and doContinue reading “A poet and an artist Loulé”
Weather
First let us look at two uses of weather; the noun and the verb. The noun weather has its meaning in earth and sky. It is what the atmosphere is like at a particular time and place as far as cloud cover, sunshine, wind and rain. The verb weather can refer to something changing inContinue reading “Weather”
A nice place to be…
Jesus saw his disciples fishing. They had been out all night and caught nothing! ‘Do you have any meat?’ Jesus shouted. ‘ No!’ ‘ Cast your nets on the right side.’ Jesus said. They did and found it difficult to pull the nets in. When the disciples came to shore they saw a fire madeContinue reading “A nice place to be…”