Jesus was brought a blind man, and those who brought him begged Jesus to touch him. Jesus did more. He took him by the hand. He led him out of the town, and when he spat on his eyes, he put his hands upon him and asked if he could see anything. He said: “IContinue reading “August apple tree and tortured willow tree leaves.”
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Butterfly stonecrop/ Hylotelephium spectabile
For the word of God is alive and active. Hebrews 4:12 (A summary of a graphic description). This plant has been in several posts. Three years ago, I showed it as a healthy potted stem bought in Cambridge Botanicle Gardens. It then went on to grow in a bucket where I could protect it fromContinue reading “Butterfly stonecrop/ Hylotelephium spectabile”
The garden pond
Religion ” The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is clearly focused, your whole body is full of light. When your eye is evil, your body is also full of darkness..Luke 11:34,35. Woe to you lawyers for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you didn’t enter yourselves, andContinue reading “The garden pond”
A patch in our garden
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those with a crushed spirit.” Psalm 34 : 18 This garden travels. With us or without us. I enjoy recording it with vegetation in vases, poetry, mine or from others, quotes, photographs, and paintings. Appreciation and thankfulness for this space. A scene of brown. Struggles takingContinue reading “A patch in our garden”
The Oak trees
Religion ‘No circumstances of birth or nationality, no condition of life, can turn away God’s love from the children of (people) men.’ EG White ” Human love may change, but God’s love knows no change. Circumstances may separate friends; the broad waters of the ocean may roll between them; but no circumstances, no distance, canContinue reading “The Oak trees”
Primroses and Marsh Marigold leaves.
“For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and in rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and he would not.” Isaiah 30 : 15 ‘The Lord wants human beings to take time to rest, time to think of and appreciate heavenly things.Continue reading “Primroses and Marsh Marigold leaves.”
Shasta daisies and foxgloves
The last words of Ecclesiastes (which in Hebrew means Preacher and in Greek call an assembly) written by King Solomon. A king who couldn’t make life the same as his words. His ‘different’ was obvious to him because God is always the same. ‘And further, by these my son, be warned: of making many booksContinue reading “Shasta daisies and foxgloves”
Foxgloves
Jesus speaking: “The sower sows the word.” Mark 4: 14 ( Jesus tells a parable and its meaning Mark 4: 2-20). I never saw the glory date of their two year cycle completed in white, pink and purpleBut they stand in the “lush” garden.From top to leaf surrounded bottom their spikes 18 to 60 inchesContinue reading “Foxgloves”
The lush garden
Don’t be forced to think like others who don’t value what you do but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 The lush gardenLush, struggling, overgrown, beautiful.Rain wet,heaven watered,green garden.Green grass in the beds seeding yellow stalks,graceful,choking.HowContinue reading “The lush garden”
Borne, Hengelo, and Appledoorn Holland
They loved their friend so much that they broke a hole in the roof to get him in front of Jesus,the healer. Jesus then said: ” Son, your sins are forgiven. Get up, pick up your bed, and walk.” Mark 2: 1- 12 (Sandy’s summary, there is a disagreement about forgiving sins Jesus has aContinue reading “Borne, Hengelo, and Appledoorn Holland”
Sedum reflexum
Jesus is talking: ” Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you…As the Father God has loved me, so have I loved you: continue in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father God’s commandments, and abide inContinue reading “Sedum reflexum”
Sweet Woodruff, goosegrass, and Geum
Here is an interesting commentary: ” It was a wonderful thing for God to create man, to make mind… One person is of more value than a world. God created man that every faculty might be the faculty of the divine mind. The Lord Jesus Christ is the author of our being, and he isContinue reading “Sweet Woodruff, goosegrass, and Geum”