Paul speaking: ‘ Don’t be proud when trying to help someone who has been overtaken in a fault. Instead, carry/bear each others burdens. For if a person thinks themselves to be something , when they are nothing, they deceive themselves. But let every person prove their own work, and then have rejoicing in themselves aloneContinue reading “Autumn leaves from fruit bearers.”
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Stones and vegetation in a vase
Here are two stories of such contrast in attitude to money. They are told close together in Mark. Mary takes a year’s salary, buys perfume, and washes Jesus’ feet. Mark 14:3-11 Jesus speaking: ” This action of Mary’s will be told all over the world as a memorial of her.” Judas sells Jesus for 30Continue reading “Stones and vegetation in a vase”
Dock not burdock
Here is a simple observation made about Jesus by his disciples. ‘ And in the morning, a long time before day, Jesus got up and found a quiet, lonely place to pray.’ Mark 1: 35 The plant has the following characteristics: Leathery leaves with a tinge of red on the veins . These form aContinue reading “Dock not burdock”
Lords and ladies
Here is Paul speaking ” If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,where were the smelling? But God has put the different parts together, making a body, as it has pleased Him.” 1 Corinthians 12:17,18 ( Sandy says the body seems to be a ‘fine’ combination ofContinue reading “Lords and ladies”