While we travel I still make time to pray and read the Bible. This is what I spent time on this morning. Here is a question from the Jews who thought what Jesus was saying was marvellous. This is the conversation as I understand it. Jews: ‘ How does this man understand God’s writings asContinue reading “Jerez”
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Adding fern leaf yarrow and Gaillardia pulchella
The garden’s bright patches are provided by fern leaf yarrow and Gaillardia pulchella. Both are new this year to the garden. The one with its daisy-like vibrant red, orange yellow petals grows from seed in autumn needing moist conditions but once growing well its need for water is low. The other near this plant isContinue reading “Adding fern leaf yarrow and Gaillardia pulchella”
Rudbeckia, echinacea and oak.
Here is my wording of Psalm 119:11 God, your teachings, commandments, and promises when I have a deep personal internalisation of them, they guide and guard against sin. The actual words: ‘ Your word have I hid my heart that I may not sin against you.’ So what is an example of each of theContinue reading “Rudbeckia, echinacea and oak.”
August Wisley is hard to resist.
Moses speaks: ‘ Don’t be afraid, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will show to you today for the Egyptians whom you have seen today you will not see them again. The LORD will fight for you, and you will hold your peace. ‘Exodus 12: 13,14. Then Paul speaks: ‘Continue reading “August Wisley is hard to resist.”
Established Sedum and Yarrow
First a thought from Proverbs 16:3 ‘ Commit your work to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.’ Then this quote: ‘ God in heaven is true, and there is no design, however intricate, nor a motive, that He does not clearly understand. He reads the secrets of every heart.’ EG White. This postContinue reading “Established Sedum and Yarrow”
From sedum to a…
The first lines of Psalms 121: 1,2 ‘I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.’ And so we cut the sedum back after all the indecision of the early autumn when it was leaning on the chivesContinue reading “From sedum to a…”
Sabbath and the Helleborus
Relgion And this was written and spoken as part of the commandments of God…therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Blessed, so what is that? Right living or the results? The good life? Happily favoured? Made holy and praised by God? the Lord praised/favoured/ held in reverence the Sabbath day… Hallowed: separateContinue reading “Sabbath and the Helleborus”
Purple heart and white velvet plant
Here are two plants: one did well the other not so well. Tradescantia pallida / purple heart and Tradescantia sillamontana / white velvet. These two plants were started from slips, and I can’t remember where I took them from. They are both very common in hot countries so I must have been travelling. Purple heartContinue reading “Purple heart and white velvet plant”
Cotyledon/Aakula draxa mokka and, curio herreanus
Religion Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13 in 54 AD. He wrote it to a church community he had established. He wanted people to love others in more than a feeling. He wanted them to practise seven things: Patience (Romans 12:12) Kindness (make yourself useful) Contentment (Philippians 4:11) Humility ( don’t be a know it all PhilippiansContinue reading “Cotyledon/Aakula draxa mokka and, curio herreanus”
Crassulaceae and Hoya Carnosa
‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ Romans 12:12 Is this a story about travel or gardening? Perhaps it’s a memory of both and really about two plants. Crassulacea and then Hoya Carnosa. First Crassulaceae, which has two other names, Ghost plant and Mother- of – pearl plant. This plant has managedContinue reading “Crassulaceae and Hoya Carnosa”
Carpobrotus
Isaiah speaking at the height of the Assyrian supremacy about 700 years before Jesus was born. He prophesied: ” For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, TheContinue reading “Carpobrotus”
A Sabbath two hours by the Kennet Canal.
Jesus speaking: I am the light of the world: he that follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life… I know where I came from and where I go, but you can’t tell. I am a witness of myself, and the Father that sent me is a witness, too…Continue reading “A Sabbath two hours by the Kennet Canal.”