Dissolve The garden has miniature daffidols. They have bloomed together here and there in clumps. I brought five flowers inside to paint. My fascination for seeing colour once applied and watching it dissolve out of my control took over, and I enjoyed this time. Dissolved but thereThey are thereThey will always be thereThey were paintedContinue reading “Miniature daffidols”
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Vegetation and inspiration part 2
Jesus speaking: And I when I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself. John 12:32 From Reuven Rubin, an AI given name of a famous artist, I sketched a vase Reuven Rubin had painted. Put some leaves in a jug, noticed how different the back of each leaf was to the front,Continue reading “Vegetation and inspiration part 2”
Snowdrops at Welford (part 2)
Here are some words from Proverbs 3:5 ‘ Don’t be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It will be healthy for your stomach and good for the marrow in your bones.’ ( My wording but interesting as it is.) Come with me a while to where we were yesterday,Continue reading “Snowdrops at Welford (part 2)”
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”
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.”
Portimao part 2
“You are worthy, O LORD, to receive glory and honour and power: for You have created all things and for your pleasure they are and were created.” Revelations 4:11 The Portimao area has beaches worth exploring, and we did seven in sequence when the tide was out. Always check the low tide and high tideContinue reading “Portimao part 2”
Tavira
Paul speaking: ‘Always be happy in the Lord, let your moderation be known in everything pray for what you want saying thank you first. And God’s peace, which isn’t understood, will fill your minds in Christ Jesus.’ ( Sandy’s joyful understanding of Philippians 4: 4-6) Towns host plants and trees in fascinating ways that changeContinue reading “Tavira”
Lagos
David speaking: ( this is interesting that the Psalms were probably written over a period of 1,000 years, beginning with Moses and ending with Jannaeus 78 BC) Psalm 24:1 ‘ The earth is the Lord’s , and the fulness of it, the world, and all of us who live in it.’ Psalm 24 :1 AndContinue reading “Lagos”
Where the cliffs greet the sea
God speaking And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you , that you may know that I am the LORD your God. Ezekiel 20:20 Greet ‘ to welcome someone with particular words’ Or ‘ a particular action’ Or ‘ react to something in the stated way.’ Let’s look atContinue reading “Where the cliffs greet the sea”
Colours of the past week.
And the Word was made in flesh,in Jesus,and He lived with us, and humans saw His glory that glory of the Son of God, full of grace and truth. (Sandy’s understanding makes it her own) John 1:14 To look at colour, I have chosen five photographs taken this past week in the Algarve. Then twoContinue reading “Colours of the past week.”
Carpobrotus
Isaiah speaking at the height of the Assyrian supremacy about 700 years before Jesus was born. He prophesied: ” For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, TheContinue reading “Carpobrotus”
Figueira da Foz
1 John 3:2 “Look at how much the Father God loves us, that we are His daughters and sons. The world doesn’t ‘ understand ‘ us because they didn’t ‘understand ‘ Him. We don’t know what we are going to be like but when Jesus appears, we will be like Him as He is. ”Continue reading “Figueira da Foz”