Not to write is not to be right! To say what is happening again is repetitive. But it is happening again! My friend, the one who cycled with her husband and children on the C2C and then around the Isle of White phoned. She had had a mole removed and the treatment for stage 4Continue reading “A Marbella sunset”
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Ronda part 2
Religion Jesus prays a long prayer in John 17 but here are a few verses the way I understand them. They are John 17:17-20. Jesus talking to God: ‘ Sanctify/ Set them apart/ dedicate them to You through Your truth: Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world so I send themContinue reading “Ronda part 2”
Leaves and sky/sky and leaves.
Religion John the disciple left as a prisoner on Patmos to think and pray and have visions. The apostle who wrote the book Revelation. Here he is speaking about Christ/Jesus: ‘ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.’ John 1:1,2 Now Solomon isContinue reading “Leaves and sky/sky and leaves.”
Coombe Gibbet
Scenes from where we have been before. Where was that? When was that? That ‘ before ‘was when the weather was wet and the wind blew. Today it is dry but the wind is there and clips the trees and grass. We are walking on the Sabbath about four miles to Coombe Gibbet. The GibbettContinue reading “Coombe Gibbet”
A vase and mug for Autumn 2025
Jesus speaking: ‘ You must love the Lord your God with all your heart/emotions, with all your soul/the energy of your body made by breathing air?, and your mind/intelligence .’ Sandy trying to think. This is the first commandment. But how? ‘ And the second is like the first, You must love the other personContinue reading “A vase and mug for Autumn 2025”
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.”
July 2025 in the field
Paul talks to God about a health problem and he says: ‘ I have asked You three times to take this problem away and God’s reply was: ” My grace is sufficient for you: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Then Paul’s answer to this is: ‘ I will gladly glory in myContinue reading “July 2025 in the field”
Bolzano, a poet and a singer/ventriloquist.
Here is the last verse of a powerful chapter with Isaiah speaking: ‘Even the young men will get weary and fall but those that wait on the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings as eagles; they will run, and not be weary; and they will walk, and not faint.’ IsaiahContinue reading “Bolzano, a poet and a singer/ventriloquist.”
From Edola to Caldes
Here is something said by Paul: ‘ For I know that this will turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.’ Philipians 1:19 Intercessory prayer, this interested me. Between Edola and CaldesThere are rides for the large motorbikes They curl up and creep up behind Bugzy likeContinue reading “From Edola to Caldes”
Cuneo
Here is a fascinating verse. It has a context but still has meaning alone: ‘ Christ loved the church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify it and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.’ Ephesians 5:25,26 Sandy’s understanding:The Word, the Bible, washes like water when we read and prayContinue reading “Cuneo”
Thoughts by Lake Annecy
There they are vast mountainsMassive,mega,whopping monstersAnd here it is the wild edgings of a lake Vegetation In its parts miniscule, teeny-weeny,A diminutive of the vastHow?A small of the big OrBig of the small.Two complex worldsElaborate, tortuous.Parts impenetrableThe vast and the teeny- weenyAndHere we are looking on,some know they know,we all know a little but HaveContinue reading “Thoughts by Lake Annecy”
Beauty bush, old-fashioned weigela, and canola.
I thought beauty bush and old fashion weigela were the same shrub until last week. They were already well established plants32 years ago, where they grew and bloomed together. Can you notice anything different? See the difference. Is there a noticeable difference? Kolkwitzia amubilis / Beauty bush is less common, and the flowers are smallerContinue reading “Beauty bush, old-fashioned weigela, and canola.”