What does God look like? Daniel in 550 BC and John in 95 AD both saw God in vision and both were told not to be afraid. Eyes of fire. Both describe the figure’s eyes as torches/ flames of fire symbolising divine wisdom, knowledge and judgement. ( Daniel 10: 6 , Revelation 1:14 ) BronzeContinue reading “Córdoba”
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Waves
‘O give thanks to the LORD for He is good; for His mercy endures for ever.’ ‘Life is a vast sea That does its mighty errand without fail, Painting an unchanged strength though waves are changing.’ George Eliot ‘ O give thanks to the God of gods:.. to Him who alone does great wonders.’ ‘WavesContinue reading “Waves”
Plants and home
A description of Jesus riding on a donkey into the city of Jerusalem is one the people would have understood to mean that He was accepting the position of a king but He was not! He put His head in His hands and cried. This city, a place where people lived close together, would beContinue reading “Plants and home”
A nice place to be…
Jesus saw his disciples fishing. They had been out all night and caught nothing! ‘Do you have any meat?’ Jesus shouted. ‘ No!’ ‘ Cast your nets on the right side.’ Jesus said. They did and found it difficult to pull the nets in. When the disciples came to shore they saw a fire madeContinue reading “A nice place to be…”
Holes and Lines
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”
The flat sea
The sea is flat faced. The sand is washed flat. The sun shines silver in the face of the flat sea. The rocks are flat plates. There are no surfers, the power has gone, they drive by and look or sit and watch their faces warm in the sun. It is the lower, low tideContinue reading “The flat sea”
The sea has the sun/son
This post looks at two verses that encourage us to have faith and then looks at the sun and a son. Paul is speaking about life as a race to be run with patience because there are many watching and he concludes with this encouragement: ‘ Look to Jesus the author and finisher of yourContinue reading “The sea has the sun/son”
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”
Falesia Beach (2)
This post is a sequence in 4 minutes of five photographs. I didn’t realize at the time what I had captured of this space in light colour, shades and tints. The times: 15:40,41,42,(I took two)43 44. Here are three very different thoughts about attention: The first from Antisthenes: ‘ Pay attention to your enemies, forContinue reading “Falesia Beach (2)”
Seville continued…
and so there is a ring. It is said 77% of Spaniards oppose bullfighting but from April to October you can buy a ticket from €20 upwards. Depending upon how good the metador is he can earn about €100,000. His bright pink socks reflect wealth and tight silk pants an athletic advantage for all theContinue reading “Seville continued…”
Seville Spain
From Mérida, we travelled 120km / 70 miles to Seville. This post looks at a monument/place to remember, a painting, a fountain monument and a park. Let us walk into the streets of Seville. It is soon Christmas the sun is sharp the shade is cold. Silver and pink decorations fill one of the streetsContinue reading “Seville Spain”
Plasencia,Cáceres and Mérida
Religion God speaking: ‘ Because you have placed your loyalty/affection/commitment in Me, and because you have known My name I will answer you when you call Me, I will be with you, I will save you from trouble… I will show you My salvation.’ Psalm 91: 14,15,16 Travel From San Sabastián to Plasencia is 581km/Continue reading “Plasencia,Cáceres and Mérida”