A change in a person I have used Paul speaking to people in Colosia and Philippi but he wasn’t always a follower of Jesus. His name was originally Saul. He persicuted Christians and when he did things he did them officially. For example before leaving for Damascus he got written permission from the Priests inContinue reading “Change”
Category Archives: Spain/Algave Winter 2025/6
Lines from the tides.
Paul says this in his prayer to God for the people living in Colossae: ‘I pray that you are filled with the knowledge of God’s will. This will has wisdom and spiritual understanding. This is evident in the way you live your life which (like a tree) is fruitful in doing good things and youContinue reading “Lines from the tides.”
Plants
Plants Plants tumbling Plants on a march, right place, right plant,right place, right plant, fields of them. Plants with little soil, little care, but sea air and sun. A mug from Saint Albans Cathedral a gift from our son. Today it has Calendulas and a few stems of Oxalis (Bermuda buttercup) bright yellow and lemon.Continue reading “Plants”
Holes and Lines
Here is a prayer by Paul but first a summary. He wants love to be dynamic, intelligent and perceptive. This love should mature those who believe in God and glorify Him. You can read this prayer in Philippians 1: 9-11. This post will look at holes and lines in nature with some quotes. The postContinue reading “Holes and Lines”
A simple story
Here is a simple story that the people didn’t understand so Jesus told the meaning as well. Let us look at the meaning first in these thoughts given by Jesus: I am the door. Robbers and thieves use other ways to enter the sheep fold. If they enter through Me they will go in andContinue reading “A simple story”
The flat sea
The sea is flat faced. The sand is washed flat. The sun shines silver in the face of the flat sea. The rocks are flat plates. There are no surfers, the power has gone, they drive by and look or sit and watch their faces warm in the sun. It is the lower, low tideContinue reading “The flat sea”
The sea has the sun/son
This post looks at two verses that encourage us to have faith and then looks at the sun and a son. Paul is speaking about life as a race to be run with patience because there are many watching and he concludes with this encouragement: ‘ Look to Jesus the author and finisher of yourContinue reading “The sea has the sun/son”
… and so the sea seemed green.
In this post I will look at a few things said about conversation by Paul written about 65AD as a prisoner in Rome and then look at the storm named Francis that we saw a bit of from Friday till now. First Paul, who the Romans put in prison and then chained him to aContinue reading “… and so the sea seemed green.”
The earth, sea and sky
‘ There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul.’ Victor Hugo ‘ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made byContinue reading “The earth, sea and sky”
The stack and the tide
They stood at low tide and then today, New Year’s day the tide had come in and no one chose to stand there. The stack I painted for my last post is less visible in the tide but still there. It was swirled about by sea coming in and going out, standing deeply so noContinue reading “The stack and the tide”
A stack and a couple
I don’t paint to get it right I paint to feel it The scene the place, the colours the textures. I am not a Christian to get it right. I am a Christian to experience what Christ can do to change my hate into love, my concern into practical things to do, my living toContinue reading “A stack and a couple”
Christmas lights and storks
I have a question: What is a Christian? John is speaking about John the Baptist: ‘ He was not the light, but told people about the Light, Jesus, who lights every person that comes into the world.’ John 1: 8,9 Then this is what Paul says: ‘ I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live;Continue reading “Christmas lights and storks”