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”
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Ronda part 2
Religion Jesus prays a long prayer in John 17 but here are a few verses the way I understand them. They are John 17:17-20. Jesus talking to God: ‘ Sanctify/ Set them apart/ dedicate them to You through Your truth: Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world so I send themContinue reading “Ronda part 2”
Leaves and sky/sky and leaves.
Religion John the disciple left as a prisoner on Patmos to think and pray and have visions. The apostle who wrote the book Revelation. Here he is speaking about Christ/Jesus: ‘ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.’ John 1:1,2 Now Solomon isContinue reading “Leaves and sky/sky and leaves.”
A place and a painting
A line from the Old Testament Moses speaks: ‘As your days, so will your strength be… the eternal God is your refuge.’ Deut 33: 25, 27 (Sandy’s summary. ) Then Jesus speaks: ‘The hour is here when you will scatter and I will be alone, yet I am not alone my Father is with me.Continue reading “A place and a painting”
Stamford a second time.
It is so important to have, friends/family/partner. Companionship. Ecclesiastes 4: 9 -12 Solomon speaking: ‘Two are better than one, they have a good reward for work, they have someone to help them when they fall…’ A vow before God makes the two three: ‘ and a twisted cord of three is painful and difficult toContinue reading “Stamford a second time.”
A sketch, a painting and a photograph
This post looks at these three but in between I will share our hope of Jesus’ return. It is estimated that there are 1,800 specific references in the Bible to Jesus’ return. I will take three and place them after a sketch, painting and photograph of cornflowers that have brought me joy to look at.Continue reading “A sketch, a painting and a photograph”
Walking the Thames from Culham to Dorchester.
David speaking: ‘Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for You are the God of my salvation…’ Psalm 25: 4,5 This will be with my memories. Yesterday I was asked: When did you first walk here at Dorchester? This was the memory that cameContinue reading “Walking the Thames from Culham to Dorchester.”
From Mittewald to Lienz
Paul speaking: ‘ We have a spirit of adoption so we can cry Abba, Father. And if we are God’s children we are joint heirs with Christ,… and I reckon that this suffering now can’t be compared to the glory we will experience with Abba/ Father.’ Romans 8: 15-18 ( Sandy’s understanding.) We left LakeContinue reading “From Mittewald to Lienz”
Sassenger and fragility
Teach us God to value our days that we will want wisdom and learn it. Then let what we do be done in the beauty of You God. (No quotation Sandy has made it her own read it in Psalm 90:12 +17 the verses in between too.) The little girl sat on the stony groundContinue reading “Sassenger and fragility”
Mount Blanc
Commandment number four: God speaking: ‘Remember, (I created the world in six days) the Sabbath day is the Day of your God, I have blessed it and hallowed it.’ A summary by Sandy. It is in full over four verses. Exodus 20: 8-11. We go in relative comfort with ah and squeals from children asContinue reading “Mount Blanc”
The bluebell woods part 2
First,a verse I feel fits with the thought of growing through… ‘God’s love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky. To give light to us who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of peace.’ Luke 1:78,79 ( AndContinue reading “The bluebell woods part 2”
Portimao part 3
‘ Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’ Jonah 1: 17 ( Here is a narrative, with twists and turns and quite unexpected in its outcomes for Jonah. A good read!) This post will look atContinue reading “Portimao part 3”