Religion Nature and religion travel well with me so first here is a train of thought from Paul and then a new word I learned from asking about the Popeswood Meadow oak trees. Sandy’s understanding 2025 of Paul 57/58 AD. ‘ Justified by FAITH we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. WeContinue reading “The 8-year-old oak trees and others”
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A walk with morning sun and a garden bed of different shades of green.
David speaking: ‘ They have great peace who love your law, and nothing will offend them.’ Psalm 119: 165 ‘ Those who receive the righteousness of the law in Christ are in harmony with heaven.’ EG White. If there were no law Jesus wouldn’t have had to die. Our forgiveness is assured but our freeContinue reading “A walk with morning sun and a garden bed of different shades of green.”
Walking the Thames from Culham to Dorchester.
David speaking: ‘Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for You are the God of my salvation…’ Psalm 25: 4,5 This will be with my memories. Yesterday I was asked: When did you first walk here at Dorchester? This was the memory that cameContinue reading “Walking the Thames from Culham to Dorchester.”
Sabbath circular walk Dorchester
Life is where we are goingLife is where we have beenGolden dryGreen and promisingPromising to be cool at the top of the hillA young person, his heart full of love sits until it races lessHis mother’s love filled with courage, both helps him understand and accomplish his goals.A chance extra chromosome 21. ‘ Having DownContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk Dorchester”
Garden roses 2025
Paul speaking: ‘ Love works no ill to their neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.’ Romans 13:10 We have three rose plants in containers. They are there to remember Mum Dorothy, and next to her rose is Dad Brian’s, our parents from Yorkshire, and then on the side of our house anContinue reading “Garden roses 2025”
Yellow and purple from …
Matthew 5: 43 – 45 Love your enemies Bless them that curse you Do good to them that hate you! So Jesus seemed to love honestly by : telling his enemies ( the Pharisees) they were hypocrites contrasting their behaviours with those people they thought unworthy …and at the same time healing and helping ifContinue reading “Yellow and purple from …”
A Roman Centurion and a cycle ride poem.
Jesus speaking: ‘ Do good to them that hate you.’ Matthew 5: 43-45 Here is a story with a chain of ‘asks’, but first the characters: A Roman Centurion – a professional officer, skilled and experienced in leading 80-100 officers. A Roman Centurion’s servant. The Elders – Some Pharisees were elders but not all eldersContinue reading “A Roman Centurion and a cycle ride poem.”
The sun and a sunflower.
Some more thinking about how Jesus loved the Pharisees ( love your enemies…) Here are some words for hypocrisy: two-faced, insincere, pretending,play-acting, dishonest, hollow, deceitful… Jesus speaking: ‘You Pharisees and scribes, hypocrites! You shut up the kingdom of heaven for others even stopping those who are trying to walk in. Not only that but youContinue reading “The sun and a sunflower.”
Wasps and cormels.
Here is my thinking about how Jesus loved the Pharisees (love your enemies…) So, it looks like Jesus agrees with the Pharisees by clarifying His relationship with the law. ‘Don’t think that I have come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I come not to destroy but fulfil.’ So what could they say toContinue reading “Wasps and cormels.”
Sabbath circular walk near Shiplake but our thoughts were of Sue.
We walked for five or so miles taking in Shiplake where the river Thames was providing a scene of rowing fun for groups who rowed to compete. From tunnels of green to open yellow stubble we walked and talked. A common thought like a red lace pulled our words together. Where were Sue and BramblesContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk near Shiplake but our thoughts were of Sue.”
Flint in the clouds or flint and the clouds
Flint is hard, it cuts like glassSponge is soft a cloud of creamy whiteA long time ago Flint was SpongeReally!With soft clouds of Sponge that is now cylicon Flint!Our EarthOur MYSTERIOUS Earth!The earth and skyOrSky and EarthGod, please give me a gracious way to leave as dust scattered on the Earth.Flint or Sponge?Or part ofContinue reading “Flint in the clouds or flint and the clouds”
Poppies from 2020
Jesus speaking: ‘ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ Matthew 5:3 Realise your spiritual poverty. Feel your need to be saved. Then this from God, the high and lofty One that lives in eternity, whose name is Holy; ‘ I live in the high and holy place, withContinue reading “Poppies from 2020”