‘Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Resist the devil, and he will leave you.’ So what does that involve? ‘ Cleanse your hands and purify your thoughts those of us who are double minded.’( Stop doing wrong. ) As was yesterdayWe walked backBack to where the paths follow the blackthorn hedges.AContinue reading “Black thorn again…”
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Black thorn/Prunus spinosa
God speaking:”Call me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you don’t know. “ We can choose what we think, and those thoughts shape who we are. David speaking: ” Your Word God is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Sandy says time spentContinue reading “Black thorn/Prunus spinosa”
If I could share a tulip…
‘ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will live in the house of the Lord for ever.’ Psalm 23 : 6 If I could share a tulip with you, MumIt would be the first this spring, 2025The yellow went to orange as the hours went intoContinue reading “If I could share a tulip…”
Sabbath circular walk Stonor
The Lord speaking: ‘Execute true judgement, and show mercy and compassion to your brothers and sisters and don’t oppress the widows and the fatherless, the strangers and the poor. And don’t let any of you imagine evil about your brother or sister.’ Zechariah 7: 9,10 ( Sandy’s summary of what was written so long agoContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk Stonor”
Narcissus, roses and tulips
Jesus said some difficult things here is just one: ” You have heard love your neighbour and hate your enemy, but I say love your enemies and bless those who curse you!” A challenge ! Where does one start? I looked at the formal roses, then at the white jug of tulips and the pickedContinue reading “Narcissus, roses and tulips”
Spheres on Lupin leaves
The plant has only started to grow. It could send flower spikes up three feet, like the hundreds growing freely in Scandinavia. Pink, purple, lavendar, and white with all the shades in between in vivid contrast with all the different greens of their surroundings. This plant is in the cupboard planter now, hopefully away fromContinue reading “Spheres on Lupin leaves”
…and so I painted the Crocus
Notice the blade of grass.It matters, or doesn’t it? And so I tried to paint a crocus… Asking AI how many times a crocus can open and close I got not a number but the answer to how. They close at night and when it is dull. They open in warmth and especially direct sun.Continue reading “…and so I painted the Crocus”
Daffidols and crocus 2025
Isaiah speaking from a time well known in Near Eastern history, spanning the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz: ‘ For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty and everyone that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low.’ Isaiah 2:12 Now Zephaniah ( 640-609B.C.) ‘Continue reading “Daffidols and crocus 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.”
A tree in decline…
Solomon speaking: ‘ A joyful heart is good medicine.’ ‘Learning without wisdom is a load of books on a donkey’s back.’ Zora Neale Hurston It was while photographing trees that I was stunned to see this one. It had been fine for many years but here it was: Vegetation cut back it stood alone andContinue reading “A tree in decline…”
Snow drops at Welford Park
It is once again grey, but white and red look great in the woodlands of Beechwood . Let us walk beside the full flowing waters… The best snowdrop woodland displays in the UK can be found at Anglesey Abbey, Bennington Lordship, Hodsock Priory, Walsingham Abbey, and the largest of all Welford Park. The snowdrop isn’tContinue reading “Snow drops at Welford Park”
Leaves that hang on part 2
The Babylonian Talmud claims: ” Moses wrote his own book, and the passages about Balaam and Job.” We will look at a bit from Job. Here are two comments made by Job as over a short time, he loses everything in life: his possession, his beloved children and his health. His wife begs him toContinue reading “Leaves that hang on part 2”