Here is a prayer by Paul but first a summary. He wants love to be dynamic, intelligent and perceptive. This love should mature those who believe in God and glorify Him. You can read this prayer in Philippians 1: 9-11. This post will look at holes and lines in nature with some quotes. The postContinue reading “Holes and Lines”
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The stack and the tide
They stood at low tide and then today, New Year’s day the tide had come in and no one chose to stand there. The stack I painted for my last post is less visible in the tide but still there. It was swirled about by sea coming in and going out, standing deeply so noContinue reading “The stack and the tide”
A stack and a couple
I don’t paint to get it right I paint to feel it The scene the place, the colours the textures. I am not a Christian to get it right. I am a Christian to experience what Christ can do to change my hate into love, my concern into practical things to do, my living toContinue reading “A stack and a couple”
Broken bits of cliff
From nature’s bountiful broken pieces We make our buildings, Our nature, of our making. Inspired by nature’s design. So upon the sands He built his cliff from pieces of the cliff For the sea to eat away Just as our edifices are created/piled/established for use And then for time to eat away Like confidence byContinue reading “Broken bits of cliff”
Religion and a turquoise sea.
This post will be in two parts. First I will start with today, the Sabbath then yesterday Friday. I couldn’t follow the sermon in Portuguese but I did get the first verse which I then used to travel with ‘ Why’. First verse Jesus speaks: ‘Remember Lot’s wife.’ Luke 17: 32 Why? Genesis 19: 16…Continue reading “Religion and a turquoise sea.”
A Marbella sunset
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”
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”