Our walk was in brilliant sunshine with blue skies. People were relaxed and enjoying the banks of the Thames near Windsor and Eton was busy. The open fields were filled with growing green while cricket was being played on a finer cut space. In this post I will use what I photographed to illustrate myContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk of 5 miles from Eton through Windsor”
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Bluebells,poem and two books.
This is a different post. Why? Because it has something about books and a walk this morning where I tried to capture the sound made by a Great Spotted Woodpecker then there is also a poem I wrote on 5 April 2022. I will start with the books. I am reading John C Lennox God,Continue reading “Bluebells,poem and two books.”
Sabbath circular walk at Goring
When you see life through stalks that cross before your eyes. When yellow canola is ahead and one’s mind wonders through the maze of life – The buttercup fields and dandelion coronet – Linger but not long for there are the green hills the sheep back skies and a full view. By Sandy 🙂 SoContinue reading “Sabbath circular walk at Goring”
Robin Hood’s Bay North Yorkshire
Moses is speaking first about God and time and then us and time: ‘ For a thousand years in Your sight are but a yesterday, when it is past, and as a watch in the night… The years of our life are 70 or even by reason of strength 80, yet they span is butContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Bay North Yorkshire”
A truncated vase with…
three bright pink hyacinths. This spring I will soon be two years younger than my mother. My sister will be five and a half years from her age. How time sweeps us all in the direction of togetherness. A white trancated cone vase with large spaces between the pink hyacinth blooms. Each top flower ofContinue reading “A truncated vase with…”
Branches
Look at the branches Years of growing there Apple, pear, plum and ornamental Fruit or pretty leaves Days make weeks, weeks months,months years Branch and leaf the keeper of the garden’s heritage. Religion Isaiah is talking about us as a heritage/ inheritance of the LORD whose righteousness is of God. (Jesus, the one who throughContinue reading “Branches”
A Sabbath walk near Old Windsor
Here is something David wrote. First he makes a statement, asks questions and then gives answers. ‘ In the LORD I put my trust. How can you tell my true self and inner consciousness to fly like a bird looking for safety in a mountain? Because the wicked are getting their weapons ready so thatContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near Old Windsor”
Stop to…
pray Here are some reasons to kneel to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: To request that He give you from the riches of His glory inner strength and spiritual endurance. That Christ may be in your hearts by faith and that you will have roots like a plant grounded in love. That youContinue reading “Stop to…”
How long does it take?
First three thoughts from Solomon, David and Isaiah. Thoughts from ancient times. ‘ Ponder the path of your feet and let all your ways be established. Don’t turn to the right or left, remove your feet from evil.’ ‘ You will show me the path of life in your presence is fulness of joy, atContinue reading “How long does it take?”
Ancient trees, blossom and shoots
Sunday was astronomical spring , the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The ancient trees stand with their neighbours, blackthorn in white blossom. All in Popeswood meadow. Sabbath or Saturday the Sky, Earth and Sea became a stage/ platform/ juncture for two ancient lands and a new to make: Sky – fast, furious andContinue reading “Ancient trees, blossom and shoots”
Herbs in jars
The garden has no different flowers to give but it does have herbs. Green: in bright and pale, size: in small and large. Sage and bay in matt and gloss. Mint, sage, thyme and rosemary in small pieces on this day when hands and noses go red on a walk. I took and put themContinue reading “Herbs in jars”
Wisley February 2026
Paul is speaking to the people of Corinth: ‘All the promises of God are yes, in Christ Jesus. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in us.’ 2Corinthians 1:20-22 You are always free to choose this way of doing life. This post has three views of the gardens,Continue reading “Wisley February 2026”