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5-mile circular walk near Hurst.

Paul speaking in a letter to Timothy …the foundations of God stand sure, having this seal, the Lord knows them that are his. And, let everyone who names the name of Christ leave sin… ( 2 Timothy 2: 19) We walked on a path we had done before when water squelched and slipped on grassContinue reading “5-mile circular walk near Hurst.”

Cosmos continued.

This post has three paintings I did after putting away my phone. They were painted over about 10 days as the flowers changed. Religion is very much a part of how I think so I want to travel with books and life’s record as seen by Daniel, John, Jesus and lastly Malachi. Let us hearContinue reading “Cosmos continued.”

A Sabbath 5-mile walk on the Hartslock slopes.

I have not written for a while but I have appreciated the time out. I know Wednesday isn’t Saturday, which is my Sabbath day, but if you read my posts this one is like other Sabbath walks in different countries as well as the UK. I appreciate nature and religion so this has two aspects.Continue reading “A Sabbath 5-mile walk on the Hartslock slopes.”

A Sabbath walk near Wargrave

Here is a long account it can be read in 1Kings 17,18,19. Sandy’s brief words are like this: Ahab the king is punished for worshipping the Baal god of rain and agriculture. How? The God of heaven tells Elijah the prophet to tell Ahab that there would be no rain. There was no rain. ElijahContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near Wargrave”

Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹

A couple of weeks ago the wind pushed a sunflower to lean on the fence, its head held facing the fence. I left it. Yesterday, I took off the side flowers and noticed all the sweet soft seeds had been eaten. I will have to watch the fallen sunflower and the one that was framedContinue reading “Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹”

The supported sunflower and palsy

The story of the man with palsy interested me and so first, I will share it as I understood it, then we will look at the fallen sunflower. First, hear a question Jesus asked ‘His enemies’ to show He loved them. Before the question. Here is the setting: Four ‘ thinking’ strong friends. A personContinue reading “The supported sunflower and palsy”

Autumn roses and poppy seeds

Religion Here is God speaking to Moses: “The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving : Iniquity: immoral or grossly unfair behaviour Transgression: an act that goes against a law, rule or code of conduct, an offense Sin: an act of disobedienceContinue reading “Autumn roses and poppy seeds”

Ilfracombe

A dancer and a closely filled museum. First the fourteen-year-old dancer. She is a small sculpture 39″ / 98cm tall by Edgar Degas 1880 and she is the inspiration for Damien Hirst’s Verity. His sculpture of Verity is 20.25m (66.43 feet) tall and weighs 25 tonnes. Verity is her nameA noun, a true principle orContinue reading “Ilfracombe”

Clovelly, Devon.

Peter and John speaking to a lame man left by his friends at the temple door. An outstretched hand pleading eyes. ‘ Please?’ Peter: ‘ I don’t have any silver or gold! But what I have I will give you. ( Did Peter have enough? Could it run out?) In the name of Jesus ChristContinue reading “Clovelly, Devon.”

RHS Rosemoor, Devon

Jesus speaking: ‘What I am saying is true and this is what it is. Unless you are converted, and become as little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles themselves as this small child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such little child receivesContinue reading “RHS Rosemoor, Devon”

Bideford Devon,England

‘ Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The person who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.’ Robert Louis Stevenson Let’s visit Bideford. We will use the weather, the Harvest Moon and a story from the town. The town was once an important river port on the River Torridge I don’t understandContinue reading “Bideford Devon,England”