C old and L ovely O nly ever U ndone in rain D own it comes S omewhere! Clouds. They are fluffy and surrounded in blue in every photograph. We walked briskly in the ice-cold air, our hands red if not in our pockets. No gloves in March! It was a beautiful day to walkContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near the horseshoe lake Finchampstead.”
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Camellia and Daffidol frost – burnt?
Poetry ‘Frost- burnt ‘ is an adjective used in the late 1600s and used by a diarist and writer John Evelyn in 1670. I wrote the words frost- burnt and then asked myself: ‘ Is this a word?’ Thank you, AI. Here are my thoughts with photographs and a poem. Camellia and daffidol frost –Continue reading “Camellia and Daffidol frost – burnt?”
There is frost on the grass and its March!
Isaiah speaking: ‘Who directs the Spirit of the Lord? Or being His counsellor has taught Him?’ One of many questions. Isaiah 40 :13…( this chapter continues with this comment: ‘ the nations are as a drop in the bucket…it gets interesting!) The garden was frosted to dayIt is MarchI caught sight of the bulk of theContinue reading “There is frost on the grass and its March!”
A fallen brown leaf
Here are some verses I was looking at when considering this word fallen. I have put together Romans 3 : 23-26 For all have sinned, and come/fallen short of the glory of God…( and then don’t try and work out exactly the difference between sanctification and justification, be grateful)… that faith in His blood…justifies theContinue reading “A fallen brown leaf”
Snowdrops on a grey day.
Religion ‘Like a father feels sympathy for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who respect Him. For He knows our anatomy, He remembers that we are dust. ( And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man becameContinue reading “Snowdrops on a grey day.”
Strawflowers and statice picked and dried in the sun!
‘ Wherefore he ( Jesus ) is able to save us completely that come to God , seeing as He ( Jesus ) ever lives to make intercession for us.’ Hebrews 8 : 25 All safely home! Sun wrinkled and tumbled with ( not by) life So what if the door swung in the windContinue reading “Strawflowers and statice picked and dried in the sun!”
A Sabbath moment: a pond and the meadow.
Paul speaking:’ Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulations, continuing in prayer.’ Romans 12:12 The stillness of todayHow odd, how extraordinaryThe high winds didn’t come to usOur expectations changed our plansHow we change as expectations changeIt isn’t hard to remember this and thatBUTThere comes a time when we expect to remember WHY and can’t rememberContinue reading “A Sabbath moment: a pond and the meadow.”
Sabbath near Sand dunes.
My post has: Two definitions Two Bible verses A poem by me Three quotes Photographs and a drawing. Two definitions. Infinity The state or quality of being infinite. The infinity of space. endlessness, limitlessness, vastness, extemsiveness Eternity Infinite or unending TIME. Duration without beginning or end. Bible verses Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is yourContinue reading “Sabbath near Sand dunes.”
Two ends of the same beach
Here are two ends of the same beach. Both sets of photographs were taken in the morning but on different days with a change in weather. This is an Algarve beach Portugal. Muted greens and rippled sandUnobtrusively Low, lulled by the sea tide.These plants hold the sand from drifting and keep the shapely shore line.Continue reading “Two ends of the same beach”
A Sabbath walk of footprints,stacks and stones all left behind.
‘God, who lives in eternity, whose name is holy, I am saying this that even if I live in the high and holy place, I also live with people that have a contrite and humble spirit and at the same time I revive the spirit of the humble and contrite.’ Isaiah 57 : 15 (Continue reading “A Sabbath walk of footprints,stacks and stones all left behind.”
Where the cliffs greet the sea
God speaking And hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you , that you may know that I am the LORD your God. Ezekiel 20:20 Greet ‘ to welcome someone with particular words’ Or ‘ a particular action’ Or ‘ react to something in the stated way.’ Let’s look atContinue reading “Where the cliffs greet the sea”
Aveiro
Paul speaking: ‘ I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.’ We will walk a while along the sea further south of Aveiro and then throughContinue reading “Aveiro”