Trees, fields and sky. Natures’ invitation to walk and talk on paths; some steep but others flat with flint here and there and roots crossing. Shadows fill in spaces of white clean chalk showing through the grass. While sun drenched canopies move gently above. A warm September afternoon. Lower Assedon’s afternoon gift to many differentContinue reading “Lower Assendon four mile circular walk”
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A tall glass of water…
and three goodbyes from Joshua an ancient from the Old Testament Bible, Peter the man who denied Jesus but said sorry, and Paul who was once Saul, both of these are people from the New Testament Bible. Travel with me a while. A tall glass of water Here are three thoughts: a saying, a description,Continue reading “A tall glass of water…”
Trees, seeds and a fish
The fish in the pond, Five young oak trees in the field Angelica seeds sprouting both wild and garden varieties. It is September. It has survived but is very shy, no hand feeding just what it gets from the pond. Tail fins and dorsal fins all perfectly in tact. Bright orange and blue. Surviving wellContinue reading “Trees, seeds and a fish”
Cardoon 2026
This year the Cardoon has produced more stalks with many more thistles. They have also been taller. Yesterday we took the decision to cut them down. It is good to leave them through the winter for the wild life and we have done that in the past. However, this year we felt that the plantContinue reading “Cardoon 2026”
Sky, water and land
This post looks at three photographs I took while travelling in Ireland. I have then chosen and placed two thoughts one from Paul writing to the Romans the other from something Jesus said. ‘ We who are strong should/ought to carry the frailty/disabilities/ illnesses of the weak and not to please ourselves.’ Jesus warns peopleContinue reading “Sky, water and land”
Then and now Amaryllis belladonna
First a question from Jesus to Peter: ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter’s answer was quick and brief: ‘ The Christ of God.’ Then Jesus told Peter His ( the Son of Man’s) future: ‘ I must suffer many things, be rejected, be killed and be raised the third day.’ He also said aContinue reading “Then and now Amaryllis belladonna”
Yellow or Gold
Daniel is speaking to Nebuchadnezzar: ‘ You, Oh King are a king of kings for the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power and strength, and glory. And wherever people live, the wild animals and all animals and birds are placed in your hands as’ you have been made the ruler ( theContinue reading “Yellow or Gold”
September colours
Dahlia,Sedum,Catherine rose and one water lily. I never took its tubers in for winter and it bloomed here last year 2025 I am pleased to record it here. It is planted well off the ground in the cupboard planter. One Dahlia plant with a few flowers. Then there is the well established Sedum. It seemsContinue reading “September colours”
Skies
When clouds break, focus is on what is below. Our world,our clouds, our sky. When clouds frame blue sky we look at the detail, we notice the fraying edges and the grey with white in the below centre. Our shrubs, trees, clouds and sky. When storm clouds part a little to see the palest ofContinue reading “Skies”
Eucalyptus and Salvia
Jesus’s words as He ends a prayer He taught all of us to pray: I am looking at how the prayer ends. ‘ And lead us not into temptation.’ This part reads differently in the Aramaic language: ” And do not let us enter into temptation, but deliver/rescue us from the evil one (free usContinue reading “Eucalyptus and Salvia”
Wisley after a long dry spell.
‘And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom he had formed.’ Genesis 2: 7,8 (but I like the versesContinue reading “Wisley”
A vase with two sides
This post starts with a happening in the 6th Century BC. At this time Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon. He was the one who had already had a dream about the world from his time to the end of time (Daniel 2) but this next dream was a ‘nature ‘ dream. Here is Daniel’s interpretationContinue reading “A vase with two sides”