Peter and John speaking to a lame man left by his friends at the temple door. An outstretched hand pleading eyes. ‘ Please?’ Peter: ‘ I don’t have any silver or gold! But what I have I will give you. ( Did Peter have enough? Could it run out?) In the name of Jesus ChristContinue reading “Clovelly, Devon.”
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Bideford Devon,England
‘ Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The person who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.’ Robert Louis Stevenson Let’s visit Bideford. We will use the weather, the Harvest Moon and a story from the town. The town was once an important river port on the River Torridge I don’t understandContinue reading “Bideford Devon,England”
The fall of a sunflower
A packet of seeds Sunflower seeds Planted. Lifted with fine roots clinging to the soil. Gently placed: Six here, five there, one looking over the wall. How do I paint a sunflower?No!How do I see these sunflowers?Six here, five there and one looking over the wall.Oh, I forgot! The ten, spaced evenly in a barrel!Glad,Continue reading “The fall of a sunflower”
The 8-year-old oak trees and others
Religion Nature and religion travel well with me so first here is a train of thought from Paul and then a new word I learned from asking about the Popeswood Meadow oak trees. Sandy’s understanding 2025 of Paul 57/58 AD. ‘ Justified by FAITH we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. WeContinue reading “The 8-year-old oak trees and others”
The Portrait Gallery has a little contrast.
David speaking: ‘ Oh LORD, you have searched me, and known me… You covered me in my mother’s womb… I’m fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are your works and I know it…in your book my parts are written…how precious are your thoughts about me. ‘ Sandy’s summary of a part of Psalm 139. Let usContinue reading “The Portrait Gallery has a little contrast.”
A vase and mug for Autumn 2025
Jesus speaking: ‘ You must love the Lord your God with all your heart/emotions, with all your soul/the energy of your body made by breathing air?, and your mind/intelligence .’ Sandy trying to think. This is the first commandment. But how? ‘ And the second is like the first, You must love the other personContinue reading “A vase and mug for Autumn 2025”
Yesterday is not today.
Yesterday is not todayYesterday is goneThe tree has goneThe coffin woven in grass is gone.Today is here with spaceSpace in the skySpace in a houseToday has the sunTonight has the moon and starsWe walk on through the seasons…Paul was writing probably in the winter of 57-58 from Corinth. ( Romans 8:24-26)’ For we are savedContinue reading “Yesterday is not today.”
A walk with morning sun and a garden bed of different shades of green.
David speaking: ‘ They have great peace who love your law, and nothing will offend them.’ Psalm 119: 165 ‘ Those who receive the righteousness of the law in Christ are in harmony with heaven.’ EG White. If there were no law Jesus wouldn’t have had to die. Our forgiveness is assured but our freeContinue reading “A walk with morning sun and a garden bed of different shades of green.”
The zig-zag tree and a story.
Here is a happening between Jesus, John and James. Jesus needed a place to stay in a Samaritan village while on the way to Jerusalem. The Samaritans had a temple that needed restoring on Mount Gerizim and Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and the answer to John and James’s request was: “NO” JohnContinue reading “The zig-zag tree and a story.”
Sabbath circular walk Dorchester
Life is where we are goingLife is where we have beenGolden dryGreen and promisingPromising to be cool at the top of the hillA young person, his heart full of love sits until it races lessHis mother’s love filled with courage, both helps him understand and accomplish his goals.A chance extra chromosome 21. ‘ Having DownContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk Dorchester”
Garden roses 2025
Paul speaking: ‘ Love works no ill to their neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.’ Romans 13:10 We have three rose plants in containers. They are there to remember Mum Dorothy, and next to her rose is Dad Brian’s, our parents from Yorkshire, and then on the side of our house anContinue reading “Garden roses 2025”
Forgiveness and a Delphinium flower
So is it easier to forgive or paint? When they got to Calvary they crucified Him. Jesus speaking: ‘ Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.’ Later Stephen is stoned to death in front of Saul who was looking after the coats of the priests ( Pharisees) who were throwing theContinue reading “Forgiveness and a Delphinium flower”