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.”
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A Rose in Autumn
‘ Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths lead me in Your truth, and teach me : for You are my God of salvation.’ Help me to wait on you. Psalms 25: 4,5 The garden is sparkling this morning. Sunshine is in every drop, and there are a lot of glistening miniatureContinue reading “A Rose in Autumn”
Turkiye 2024
‘ And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas: and God saw that it was good.’ Genesis 1: 10 We once again, as in 2023, travelled with friends who we mostly knew from our Sabbath walking group. Our trip was well planned and booked in January/Continue reading “Turkiye 2024”
The tortured willow tree
Religion David says these words I haven’t read before: ‘ For you God will light my candle: the LORD my God will give light in my darkness.’ Psalms 18 :28 ( Sandy’s understanding of a verse that has an interesting context. ) Our two trees The tree surgeon/ aborist says: ‘A willow snaps.’ A treeContinue reading “The tortured willow tree”
Not Autumn’s colours
Religion Isaiah 59:1, 19 Look, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it can’t reach and save, neither is He deaf that He can’t hear. …the many verses say what He can save us from…then there is this thought… When the enemy comes like a flood, I ( God) will lift up a standard againstContinue reading “Not Autumn’s colours”
The garden in two September vases.
Jesus speaking, written how Sandy understands it: ” There are two contrasting roads a broad one and a narrow one. They have two contrasting destinations. The broad, unfortunately, has more people on it and it leads to destruction. The narrow one has fewer people by contrast and leads to life.” I wish my words couldContinue reading “The garden in two September vases.”
Stones and vegetation in a vase
Here are two stories of such contrast in attitude to money. They are told close together in Mark. Mary takes a year’s salary, buys perfume, and washes Jesus’ feet. Mark 14:3-11 Jesus speaking: ” This action of Mary’s will be told all over the world as a memorial of her.” Judas sells Jesus for 30Continue reading “Stones and vegetation in a vase”
Vegetation in containers.
Jesus listened to His mother, after objecting, and a large amount of water in big containers when poured out no longer was water but good quality wine. The whole story is in the book of John chapter 2. ( Being contained and changed says Sandy.) As Larne Michael’s said: ” To me there’s no creativityContinue reading “Vegetation in containers.”
Bluckcurrant leaves , a pot of jam, and the last cardoon 2024.
Jesus has a night trial: High Priest speaking: ‘ Why aren’t you talking? Why are these witnesses against you? ‘… desperately, he asks… ‘ Are you the Christ, the son of the blessed?’ Jesus speaking: I am: and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming inContinue reading “Bluckcurrant leaves , a pot of jam, and the last cardoon 2024.”
A sad Sabbath walk
Moses telling of creation: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them , and God said : ” Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it… work with it, says Sandy. Genesis 1 (Continue reading “A sad Sabbath walk”
Sedum
Religion The covenant in the heart. Deuteronomy 30 : 13,14 God speaking: ” It is not over the sea, so you need someone to fetch it for you. Allowing you to hear it and then do it. “ So God, what is this it? God speaking: ” But the word is very close to you.Continue reading “Sedum”
The Iris patch.
Jesus speaking,’ Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against itself falls.’ Luke 11:17 (Here are some other texts Mark 3: 24- 26, Proverbs 6: 16-19.) It was about 20 years ago that a friend asked me to do her charity house to house collection. She was well knownContinue reading “The Iris patch.”