‘Do not move the ancient boundary Or go into the fields of the fatherless, For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you.’ Proverbs 23: 10-11 It was a pleasure to feel the texture of the stone in one’s hand and then find ‘ the balance spot’ between the two. This wasContinue reading “Stones”
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The Bluebells again 2026
Here are two conversations only in one does Solomon speak. God: ‘Ask what I shall give you.’ Solomon: ‘Give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may know the difference between good and evil: for who is able to judge this great people.’ God: ‘Because you have asked for this andContinue reading “The Bluebells again 2026”
A botanical garden and a cross in the cobble stones.
I want to start this post with six Bible verses in Revelation and then visit the Botanical Gardens in Oxford. I will then end with a verse from the Bible said by a person who was definitely in the town on 16th October 1555. Let us start with what Paul says first, then John andContinue reading “A botanical garden and a cross in the cobble stones.”
Whitby
Let’s stand at the sash window of Alice Cottage, a once upon a time fisherman’s family home. We are on the second floor of three, with a room on each floor. The headland and the dramatic Saint Mary’s church with Whitby Abbey are at the top of the cliff, while the river Esk and theContinue reading “Whitby”
A Sabbath walk from Whitby to Sandsend
…three miles along a beach made more interesting because it is tidal. Let us start looking at a wall in Whitby where marine algae appears in a green dense mat withstanding cold air at low tide and being submerged in saltwater at high tide. White foam curls as it hits the wall then is redirectedContinue reading “A Sabbath walk from Whitby to Sandsend”
A new morning
Where? On the East Coast of North Yorkshire. This post will have three early morning photographs and three Bible verses for the early morning. 5.17 am ‘ This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.’ Psalm 5:3 6.02 am ‘Allow me to hear your loving kindnessContinue reading “A new morning”
Robin Hood’s Bay North Yorkshire
Moses is speaking first about God and time and then us and time: ‘ For a thousand years in Your sight are but a yesterday, when it is past, and as a watch in the night… The years of our life are 70 or even by reason of strength 80, yet they span is butContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Bay North Yorkshire”
Turville a walk and a pub.
Here is a thought from Paul: ‘ Be strong in the Lord. Put on truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation and the Spirit, which is the word of God and remember to pray. All these are like an armour against spiritual wickedness.’ (Sandy has made this her own. Read it in Ephesians 6:Continue reading “Turville a walk and a pub.”
Spring flowers 2026
Today is 7th April 2026 and I was born on this day in 1956. This post has a tea cup of spring garden flowers as a celebration of thankfulness to all those who have been part of these past 70 years. Without laughter you can have tears. Without love you may be bitter and hate.Continue reading “Spring flowers 2026”
A summary
What is a summary? ‘ A brief, concise restatement of the main facts, a work omittimg details. It captures the essential gist of the original content.’ Dictionary. This post will have two summaries: one of time in three photographs and two paintings, and one so vast in in its expanse of ages that I willContinue reading “A summary”
Savill Garden 2026
Yesterday, Roy and I enjoyed time with the Over 60’s club in Savill Garden. It is good to be with those in their mid nineties showing us young ones how much enjoyment there is from time spent in a garden. Here I will share four photographs taken from yesterday’s experience in this garden, with threeContinue reading “Savill Garden 2026”
The dandelions and a daffodil.
This post was supposed to have the title Dandilions and Gorse, both are in bloom. The dandilions anywhere and everywhere the gorse in the open moorland and roadsides. I put two containers out. One for the hollow, smooth stem of the dandelion the other for the thorny twig of gorse. My question was were theyContinue reading “The dandelions and a daffodil.”