Here are three linked thoughts from David, James, and Malachi. In places I have made it my own. David: ‘You God laid the foundations of the earth and the heavens You made with your hands. They will perish, but You, God, will last/endure. They will get old like clothes but you will change them likeContinue reading “Angelica and rhubarb”
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Yesterday near Pangbourne
On our Sabbath walk. We have had our spring hour change, and it is great to have longer sunny days. Our walk was through the town of Pangbourne and then into the fields. Here are three photographs of how I saw it and below each photograph a promise. ‘Commit your way to the Lord, trustContinue reading “Yesterday near Pangbourne”
A Beswick jug of vegetation
I am so pleased with my find. A turquoise 1930s Beswick Art Deco Jug made in Stoke on Trent. It was under £20. The vegetation in the jug from our garden is: The hyacinth in the jug is from a number that has come back naturally this year. Hyacinth is a perennial, but with allContinue reading “A Beswick jug of vegetation”
The first daffidol 2025!
Paul speaking: ‘ There is no temptation you have let take you that isn’t common to man/woman But God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted above what you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that you will be able to bear it.‘ 1 Corinthians 10Continue reading “The first daffidol 2025!”
The tulips, cardoon, and three trees.
Jesus speaking: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who planted good seed, but while he slept his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat. They all grew together and the servants said,’ we thought you planted good seed, but look at all the weeds. Where did they come from?’ Jesus continuing theContinue reading “The tulips, cardoon, and three trees.”
Those Viburnum flowers
In 2021, they were plentiful and trumpet shapedIn 2022, the flowers were badly burnt by frost timing was the word that travelled in my post.In November 2023, the flowers travelled the twigsBut November 2024 we travelled!February 2025, the shrub neatly pruned has a few flowers closer to the centre and others brown.Notice the bark ,Continue reading “Those Viburnum flowers”
The garden pond
Looking deep into our little garden pond where the new minature pond lily put up its first leaves to the surface in late summer, there lay a fish. One of three put in at about the same time as the pond lily. I felt colder than I was and stood still. No, it couldn’t be…Continue reading “The garden pond”
Snowdrops on a grey day.
Religion ‘Like a father feels sympathy for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who respect Him. For He knows our anatomy, He remembers that we are dust. ( And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man becameContinue reading “Snowdrops on a grey day.”
Mexican orange and Acer in October.
The last verse from Psalms 73 says: ” It is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD that I may tell you of all He has done.” ( Sandy’s understanding. ) Come into the garden. Next to the pond and near the low wall isContinue reading “Mexican orange and Acer in October.”
A Rose in Autumn
‘ Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths lead me in Your truth, and teach me : for You are my God of salvation.’ Help me to wait on you. Psalms 25: 4,5 The garden is sparkling this morning. Sunshine is in every drop, and there are a lot of glistening miniatureContinue reading “A Rose in Autumn”
Green of Autumn
Here is Paul speaking to defend himself: ” I confess that I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: and hope in God that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. My conscience is clear beforeContinue reading “Green of Autumn”
The miniature pond lily
… As a person thinks with his mind logically and emotionally ,so is that person… Proverbs 23 :7 ( Sandy’s wording from a verse in a chapter with a lot!) A frog sat on a stone’I’m not complaining ‘ said stone’ but I’m in your shadow.”Stone,’ said frog’You are the shadow, my dear shadow,My stayContinue reading “The miniature pond lily”