On the shrub and then alone.

Here is the ending of a powerful prayer where Paul is speaking: ‘Now to God who is able to do far more/ exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory… by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,world without end. Amen.’ It is oneContinue reading “On the shrub and then alone.”

Winter stalks in a jug

Moses also wrote some of the Psalms. Here he prays about the brevity of life compared to God’s eternity. This is from Psalm 90:10,11,12 ‘ The days of our years are threescore years and ten (3×10+10=70); and if by reason of strength they are fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for itContinue reading “Winter stalks in a jug”

The Hellebore

Here is an invitation from Paul: ‘ But we all, you and me, with open faces beholding/ thoroughly holding/ seeing as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.’ (old English behold = bihalden. bi- thoroughly, halden-Continue reading “The Hellebore”

The first garden daffidol 2026 and…

‘ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes from the Father of lights with whom is no variableness/ inconsistency. He isn’t chaotic and vacillating…’ James 1:17. ( The context is interesting.) Aster flowers now brown. They were still blooming purple when we left 11 Nov 2025 and I wasn’t goingContinue reading “The first garden daffidol 2026 and…”

I started with two Bible verses…

and then I went on a journey. Strangely I started with something in Ezekiel who lived and worked in 593 B.C and then had an explanation of a prophecy from Jeremiah 33, I didn’t know about. Here are the verses, Old Testament first then New Testament about the Holy Spirit. ‘ A new heart willContinue reading “I started with two Bible verses…”

The same flowers

The same flowers but are they a link between last year and this year? Maybe. 9th November 2025 February 2026 So where is the link? Is it shape/ form, colour bright/lighter, life and death? Where is the change? They are the same but different. Is what happened in between of any significance? What is art?Continue reading “The same flowers”

Rain gloss and moss

Jesus is speaking: ‘ Seek first for the kingdom of God and His righteousnes…don’t worry about tomorrow it will look after itself. Today has troubles of its own to look after.’ (Sandy’s shortened form read it for yourself Matthew 6: 33,34.) January 2026 saw over 150-180 % of the long- term rainfall for the region,Continue reading “Rain gloss and moss”

…so I put them together.

‘And now living together is faith, hope, love but the greatest of these three is love.’ 1Corinthians 13:13 Seen + given + had = together I saw the arches of white and maroon brambles at Wisley A friend gave me a bunch of daffidols I had a vase from Cornwall and a pair of candleContinue reading “…so I put them together.”

The garlic and the rose

Here are some words about friendship. It is Solomon speaking: ‘ A person that has friends must be friendly.’ Proverbs 18:24 ‘ The wounds of a friend are faithful but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.’ Proverbs 27:6 ‘ Perfume makes you happy so does good counsel from a friend.’ Proverbs 27:9 Today IContinue reading “The garlic and the rose”

Wisley January 2026

‘Those sticks, the white ones, do you think someone has painted them?’ My voice was heard by a lady dressed in prime colours, red and blue: ‘ I doubt it ‘, was the answer. ‘ I know that was a silly question but do you know what plant it is?’ A voice coming from theContinue reading “Wisley January 2026”