The sepals of the Amerilla and shadows

‘Whoever chooses to live in God’s shelter will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty God’. Psalm 91:1 I remember noticing and commenting on the stretching of the protective sepals as the four buds grew. Today, all four flowers are open, but look at the sepals. Shrunken and tinged with brown. Their protection noContinue reading “The sepals of the Amerilla and shadows”

Remembering a school painting and then another.

Dear God, Be close to all of us on Earth’s eye, the apple of your eye, keep us held close in your mind whether we live or die. SandyđŸ˜Ș I asked my sister in Africa quite innocently this question: “Do you remember seeing a painting on the inside of the airing cupboard door? The creamContinue reading “Remembering a school painting and then another.”

Tortured willow

I, Jesus, am talking to those who hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you… Luke 6:27 The willow symbolises flexibility. Many see it as symbolic of humans’ capability to withstand hardship, loss, and difficult emotions. It also represents survival and rebirth as it has a long life and grows roots fromContinue reading “Tortured willow”

Cosmos blooming and common Ragwort seeds flying

Now is the time to worship our Father God with sincerity , gratitude, love and the help of the Holy Spirit. John 4 : 23, 24. (Sandy’s understanding. Make it your own because it is then that it becomes part of your own heart.) Today I brought in the Cosmos flowers. They are plentiful inContinue reading “Cosmos blooming and common Ragwort seeds flying”