Number 6 of the decalogue. God speaking: ‘You mustn’t kill.’ Definition for kill: ‘ the ending of another’s life in any way.’ Yvoire is a small medieval town in southeastern France its nickname is ” gem of the lake.” The lake being lake Geneva or Lac Léman from latin, as in Roman times, it wasContinue reading “Yvoire”
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Collonges – sous – Salève
God speaking commandment 7: ‘You mustn’t commit adultery.’ Definition of adultery:’ voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.’ Some other words used: unfaithfulness, infidelity, disloyalty, cuckoldry, extramarital sex, affair, liason, intrigue, amour, entanglement, hanky-panky, a bit on the side, fornication. Here is a mountain above the townContinue reading “Collonges – sous – Salève”
The fields of France
Commandment 8 God speaking: ‘ You mustn’t steal.’ Some words for steal: appropriate, blackmail, burglaries, cheat, cozen (steal through trick or deceit),defraud, despoil, heist, housebreak, ,misappropriate, speculate (especially steal from government /public funds),pillage, pinch,pirate,plagiarise. Oxford Dictionary, was I stealing from the dictionary? The fields of France were a sea of green wheat and people busyContinue reading “The fields of France”
Nuits-Saint Georges
Commandment 9 after 10, reading backwards. God speaking: ‘ You must not tell lies.’ Nuits-Saint Georges is in Eastern France. We are going into the historic part of the town. For a night in Nuit- Saint GeorgeThere is peace in an allocated space to park and a long, pleasant path edged by a wall andContinue reading “Nuits-Saint Georges”
Dover to Calais
James speaking about speaking: ‘Out of the mouth comes blessings and cursings. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.’ James 3:10 Words are very powerful! It takes 1hr 30mins to travel by ferry from Dover to Calais, and the day is so bright and clear that once in Calais, we could still see theContinue reading “Dover to Calais”
Chelsea in bloom
Jesus speaking: ‘ These things I have told you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.’ John 15:11 What are ‘these things’? A story about Jesus being the vine and people being branches. Jesus in us and us in Jesus and in this way bearing much fruit. JohnContinue reading “Chelsea in bloom”
A Sabbath walk on paths around Turvile.
God speaking to a ruler/ king: ‘ I will go before you and make the crooked places straight.’ Then this: ‘ …the strength of a nation , as of individuals, is not found in the opportunities or facilities that appear to make them invincible, it is not found in their boasted greatness. It is measuredContinue reading “A Sabbath walk on paths around Turvile.”
World Food Garden – Wisely
A kind promise as written by David inspired by God: ‘The Lord will preserve your going out and coming in from now on.’ Psalm 121 :8 ( I couldn’t think of a better word for preserve. It makes me think of food well kept to eat at any time. Really appreciated.) Nearly an acre ofContinue reading “World Food Garden – Wisely”
Morning sunshine.
Paul speaking: ‘ God has exalted Christ with His right hand to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins.’ Acts 5:31 We can’t even say sorry without the help of the Holy Spirit. ‘ Those of us / People who are trying to reach heaven by our own works in keepingContinue reading “Morning sunshine.”
The poppy in the garden
A question: ‘ Why do you say Sabbath walks, Sandy?’ If you are new to my posts, here is my answer. We worship on Saturday, which means we go to Sabbath School ( where we study the Bible) and church where there is singing and a sermon. Some of us then walk together in the afternoon,Continue reading “The poppy in the garden”
One lupin,one lily pad, and new ferns wherever.
I’m writing something said by Paul . I write his conclusion first to show why he is so confident, and then I write what sort of situation he has been in, with faith in God. Philippians 4: 19,12,13 Paul speaking: ‘ My God provides my needs because of the abundant resources and glory, which areContinue reading “One lupin,one lily pad, and new ferns wherever.”
Sabbath walk Pewley Down
‘ There is no shadow of turning with God. God is faithful, the Father of lights.’ A little poetry from James 1: 17. The chosen paths, roads take in part of the North Down way and includes the Pilgrim church of Saint Martha. Leaves frame scenes and gives shaped shadow along the way. Let’s travelContinue reading “Sabbath walk Pewley Down”