Here is a little thought that has big consequences. It is said by Solomon in the Old Testament and James in the New Testament. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil and , and he will flee from you.Continue reading “A bundle of budlia buds”
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A stem and a bottle of water continued…
First I want to write out thoughts given in about 592 BC to a person called Ezekiel. Ezekiel says it is God speaking: ‘ Ezekiel, you are a son of man, and I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel ( Sandy says over anyone who believes in God). Listen to whatContinue reading “A stem and a bottle of water continued…”
Leucanthemums and lavender, Polygonaceae and Daucus Carota
This post will use the word carry quite often so here is God speaking first: ‘ And even to your old age with your grey hair I am He who will carry you; I have made you and I will deliver you.’ Isaiah 46:4 Then Peter saying something a little different: ‘ Humble yourself underContinue reading “Leucanthemums and lavender, Polygonaceae and Daucus Carota”
Walking near the river Chess
This is Jesus’s continued conversation with Nicodemus. Jesus’s words are continuous with no interruption from this learned man. ‘For God didn’t send His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. Those who believe in Him are not condemned but those who do not believe areContinue reading
Looking in the cupboard
…and unpacking something Paul said to the Galations. So how succinctly did he say this using sowing seeds as his summary of something important? Don’t be deceived God is not mocked: for what a person sows they reap. Those who sow to the flesh reap corruption, those who sow to the Spirit reap life everlasting.Continue reading “Looking in the cupboard”
A stem and a bottle of water…
But first something about water and it is God speaking through Jeremiah: ‘ My people have committed two evils: They have left and forgotten Me, the fountain of living water, And They have dug out cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that can hold no water. Jesus speaking to anyone who will hear: ‘ If anyContinue reading “A stem and a bottle…”
The story of the stressed pear tree.
First something from Paul telling the Philippians how to cope with stress: Talk to God by first saying thank you, then ask/ tell God about everything not being careful about saying anything and then God’s peace, which is not understood, will keep your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. I have made it my ownContinue reading “The story of the stressed pear tree.”
A green vase
Here is a quote from E.G.White who lived around about 1844 and then Micah 8th century BC. ‘ Jesus doesn’t wish for those who have been bought with His blood to become the sport of Satan’s temptations. He doesn’t want us to be overwhelmed and die. He was the one who stopped the lions eatingContinue reading “A green vase”
Day lilies
This post will travel in words first but it was what I saw that helped me write. Here they are the day lily plants parched. The long strap like leaves placing all their strength into stalks with flowers. Each stalk can carry from 10 to 20 buds which open in succession providing a steady displayContinue reading “Day lilies”
Sabbath circular walk Danebury hill fort.
The fort was actively used from 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Oval in layout it was originally built to defend the high ground overlooking the plains below. There have been limited excavations most notably by James Berry in 1924 which showed Iron Age and Romano-British pottery. Here are four photographs looking overContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk Danebury hill fort.”
Yarrow,dusty miller and angelica
…yellow mostly! This post has two Bible verses one from Peter and one from Isaiah then two quotes: one from Buddha and one from Charles Spurgeon, all in that order with photographs of yarrow, dusty miller and angelica. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as HeContinue reading “Yarrow,dusty miller and angelica”
Green with pink
Two plants. Two different containers and a little in common. The great willow herb and myrtle spurge. Both are considered noxious weeds in the US but the myrtle spurge in the UK has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit and is valued in dry, Mediterranean style rock gardens. The willow herbContinue reading “Green with pink”