‘ Be still Sandy, and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth. The LORD of many angels/ hosts is with me and you.’ ( Mine make it yours if you like.) Psalm 46: 10 We have family members who run each morning muchContinue reading “An early start…in London.”
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A Sabbath 5-mile walk on the Hartslock slopes.
I have not written for a while but I have appreciated the time out. I know Wednesday isn’t Saturday, which is my Sabbath day, but if you read my posts this one is like other Sabbath walks in different countries as well as the UK. I appreciate nature and religion so this has two aspects.Continue reading “A Sabbath 5-mile walk on the Hartslock slopes.”
A Sabbath walk near Wargrave
Here is a long account it can be read in 1Kings 17,18,19. Sandy’s brief words are like this: Ahab the king is punished for worshipping the Baal god of rain and agriculture. How? The God of heaven tells Elijah the prophet to tell Ahab that there would be no rain. There was no rain. ElijahContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near Wargrave”
Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹
A couple of weeks ago the wind pushed a sunflower to lean on the fence, its head held facing the fence. I left it. Yesterday, I took off the side flowers and noticed all the sweet soft seeds had been eaten. I will have to watch the fallen sunflower and the one that was framedContinue reading “Sunflowers and small round yellow plums.⁹”
Sedum, sunflowers and others
What are the others? Calendulas in flower, in seed, and in buds, foxgloves but only their seed cases. Then these sunflowers need an explanation. I grew single-stem sunflowers but they grew side flowers and these are in the vase. It is quite normal for this to happen. They may have been cross-pollinated with a branchingContinue reading “Sedum, sunflowers and others”
Bideford Devon,England
‘ Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The person who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.’ Robert Louis Stevenson Let’s visit Bideford. We will use the weather, the Harvest Moon and a story from the town. The town was once an important river port on the River Torridge I don’t understandContinue reading “Bideford Devon,England”
Wisley in the sunshine
Here are a few challenging thoughts. It is the voice of John: ‘You have heard this from the beginning, that we should love the other person. Remember Cain, the wicked one who killed his brother. Why? Because his own works were wicked and his brother’s righteous…those who don’t love other people abide/ stay in death.Continue reading “Wisley in the sunshine”
The August ‘Bluebell woods’
Jesus speaking: ‘ It is said love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ Yes, I agree. That is me. Jesus speaking: ‘ But Sandy, this is what I want you to do. Love your enemies! Bless them that curse you! Do good things for them that hate you! Pray for those who say bad thingsContinue reading “The August ‘Bluebell woods’”
A goblet of Calendulas and fruit.
Does the following conversation have goblet words? Nicodemus speaking: ‘We know you are a teacher from God because no one does miracles like you except God.’ Jesus answered:’ Truly, I am telling you now, except a person is born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus: ‘ How do I go back intoContinue reading “A goblet of Calendulas and fruit.”
Wisley August 2025
‘ God will keep people in perfect peace, whose minds are fixed on Him.’ Isaiah 26:3 Today it was the reds, oranges, yellows and blues that sat amongst the green under a grey sky. Look at this Hibiscus as big as a man’s hand. The vegetable garden was filled with the large heart-shaped leaves ofContinue reading “Wisley August 2025”
Established Sedum and Yarrow
First a thought from Proverbs 16:3 ‘ Commit your work to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.’ Then this quote: ‘ God in heaven is true, and there is no design, however intricate, nor a motive, that He does not clearly understand. He reads the secrets of every heart.’ EG White. This postContinue reading “Established Sedum and Yarrow”
Poppies from 2020
Jesus speaking: ‘ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ Matthew 5:3 Realise your spiritual poverty. Feel your need to be saved. Then this from God, the high and lofty One that lives in eternity, whose name is Holy; ‘ I live in the high and holy place, withContinue reading “Poppies from 2020”