Oh, say a big thank you to the Lord for He is good: because His mercy lasts and lasts continually… Psalm 118:1 (Sandy’s wording of thankfulness) Our weather today: Our last overnight stop in a town known for growing hops. Poperinge. We slept parked legally in a car park and woke to sunshine. Plenty ofContinue reading “Poperinge, Dunkirk, Dover and home.”
Category Archives: Spring 2023 Greece
Malmedy in Belgium
Jesus is talking about anyone who chooses Him and this is how He says it: ” sanctify them through the study of God’s Word because it is truth.” We have to make the effort to study with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. John 17:17 (Sandy’s addition) Malmedy a French speaking city in the ProvinceContinue reading “Malmedy in Belgium”
Father’s day thoughts travelling through Germany
Our Father who is in Heaven, Hallowed be your name. May it be Father’s day every day for you. Matthew 6:9 (Sandy’s comment) If Dad Brian hadn’t chosen to be a missionary in Zambia,If Dad Bill (Percival William) had chosen to emigrate to Canada with his wife and two little girls,Roy and I wouldn’t beContinue reading “Father’s day thoughts travelling through Germany”
Sabbath in Innsbruck Austria
The miles of countryside have filled our vision with fast flowing rivers in the North of Italy and in Austria. Trees and fields are green except where hay has already been cut ready to bale. It was then to Innsbruck where we met with others to worship. A first in a long time. After hisContinue reading “Sabbath in Innsbruck Austria”
A walk in Perugia
The Lord is our shepherd we will not want… and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23 (I am sure you can fill in the missing verses.) Once you are through this and realise Marc Antony was involved as well as a siege… you will be pleased to walk alongContinue reading “A walk in Perugia”
Trulli in Italy
Paul in his letter to the Romans says : hate what is evil love what is good… live in harmony with one another… Never be wise in your own eyes. Romans 12 : bits of verses 9 and 16 We are on our way back home but will stop at different places on the way.Continue reading “Trulli in Italy”
Goodbye Greece
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen Paul ‘s ending to his second letter to the Corinthians. Goodbye..? Oh no, please. Can’t, we go back and do it all again? Winnie The Pooh by AA Milne How luckyContinue reading “Goodbye Greece”
Syvote and Parga
If you deconstruct Greece, you will in the end see an olive tree, a grape vine, and a boat remain. That is, with as much you reconstruct her. Odyssey Elytis Here in a list is what Fredrika Bremer said about the olive tree : fruit- food, medicine, light leaves – winter fodder for goats andContinue reading “Syvote and Parga”
The green on the shore – Greece
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11: 25 Tomorrow is an open door! Sandy 🙂
Sitting on a stony beach (Greece)
He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone. Jesus is talking to us and reminding us that the wrong we see in others is the wrong we know so well in ourselves. John 8:7 Everything changes even a stone. Claude Monet Claude Monet 1840 – 1926. He  painted nature asContinue reading “Sitting on a stony beach (Greece)”
Kastoria on lake Orestiada
As water reflects the face , so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 Orestiada the lake that hosts the city of KastoriaResplendent with age with finds from 5,000 BCEncircled with trees especially Plane with their large leavesSurrounding these are the shapely limestone mountainsTobiah ben Eliezer a son of the city was a 11th centuryContinue reading “Kastoria on lake Orestiada”
Pozar and Karanos both waterfalls.
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you my God. Psalm 42: 1 Leaving these warm springs the plains of Aridaia and Giannitsa are full of cherry orchards. People were busy picking and trucks were loaded with trays. As a joke some young pickers were offering to throw someContinue reading “Pozar and Karanos both waterfalls.”