First I want to see this word tempt used in two different contexts by Jesus: Jesus speaks to Satan: ” It is written again, ‘ You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ Matthew 4:7 Jesus did not throw Himself down from the top of the temple as Satan had asked Him to do. JesusContinue reading “The crocuses and the hedgehog”
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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…”
The wetness of …
our season how can I show this? Here are photographs noticing how well watered our part of the world is. The wet ground. A wall. A path and trees. Crowns of oaks with grey above their twigs. The sky is filled with more water. It is wet! But the sun will shine and plants onContinue reading “The wetness of …”
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”
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”
…so the garlic stayed on the windowsill…
Here are is a way of how God thinks of us: Like mathematics: ‘ How precious are Your thoughts of me, Oh God how great are they when added up to make the sum. If I could/should count them , they are more in number than the sand: when I wake up I am stillContinue reading “…so the garlic stayed on the windowsill…”
From Dover to the garden
Here are two expressions of thankfulness one from the New Testament and one from the Old Testament. Paul speaking: ‘ Always keep praying. Always be thankful no matter what happens, for that is God’s will for you who belong to Jesus Christ.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Then from the Psalms: ‘ Say thank you to theContinue reading “From Dover to the garden”
Only sky
Can sky upstage sea? Let me try. In this post, the second to last of our Algarve experiences, I will use verses from the Bible with sky and a special quote from Anne Frank. Isaiah talking about God: ‘ It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are likeContinue reading “Only sky”
Pictures and words
John speaking: ‘ In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the Word was God… All things were made by Him.’ Then Paul speaking: ‘ For the word of God is quick and powerful!’ John1:1,3 and Hebrews 1:12 Orange-yellow, yellow-orange, neon carrot, reddish ochre, tangerine, apricot, saffron, amber. Smooth, eroded,Continue reading “Pictures and words”
Lines from the tides.
Paul says this in his prayer to God for the people living in Colossae: ‘I pray that you are filled with the knowledge of God’s will. This will has wisdom and spiritual understanding. This is evident in the way you live your life which (like a tree) is fruitful in doing good things and youContinue reading “Lines from the tides.”