This post looks at the walled garden with verses from Job then then a folly looking up at the sky. There will then be further information about Johnstosn Wexford, Ireland. Accepting tragedy Job says: ‘ Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there: the Lord gave, and the LordContinue reading “Johnstown”
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Pembroke Wales
To continue our thoughts about Job. God answers Job’s demand for a courtroom trial by shifting debate to awe through questions. For example God exposes limits: ‘Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations? Where are the foundations fastened?’ Job38 God shows care for creation: ‘Do you know when the mountain goats calve? WhoContinue reading
Cardiff bay
Continuing with Job in His pain and strained relationship with God. He is also visited by four ‘friends’ they sit quietly in his presence for days and then speak. Here are their names with their meanings and a summary of their many words. Eliphaz : God is fine gold. He argues that humans are inherentlyContinue reading “Cardiff bay”
The garden
Here is a summary of something I was reading from the book of Job. Job was a man from ancient times who lost everything while having a good relationship with God. It got so bad that while he was scraping the boils all over his body his wife said: ‘ Do you still hold fastContinue reading “The garden”
The jar and the basket
Two miricals: One involves Elisha the other Jesus, on two occasions. Let us start with Elisha. A widow is in desperate need and can’t pay her bills. A creditor is coming to take her two sons to work for him and this is the question Elisha asks: ‘ What do you have?’ The widow: ‘Continue reading “The jar and the basket”
A sabbath 5 mile walk at Newlands Corner
Newlands Corner got its name from a highwayman Robert Newlands. His name was found on a sign which states Newland slept here. This sign is at the Bull’s Head in West Clandon circa 1500. The area four miles from Guildford in the Surrey Hills is known for panoramic views and family walking trails. This postContinue reading “A sabbath 5 mile walk at Newlands Corner”
A bundle of budlia buds
Here is a little thought that has big consequences. It is said by Solomon in the Old Testament and James in the New Testament. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Submit yourselves then to God. Resist the devil and , and he will flee from you.Continue reading “A bundle of budlia buds”
A stem and a bottle of water continued…
First I want to write out thoughts given in about 592 BC to a person called Ezekiel. Ezekiel says it is God speaking: ‘ Ezekiel, you are a son of man, and I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel ( Sandy says over anyone who believes in God). Listen to whatContinue reading “A stem and a bottle of water continued…”
Leucanthemums and lavender, Polygonaceae and Daucus Carota
This post will use the word carry quite often so here is God speaking first: ‘ And even to your old age with your grey hair I am He who will carry you; I have made you and I will deliver you.’ Isaiah 46:4 Then Peter saying something a little different: ‘ Humble yourself underContinue reading “Leucanthemums and lavender, Polygonaceae and Daucus Carota”
Walking near the river Chess
This is Jesus’s continued conversation with Nicodemus. Jesus’s words are continuous with no interruption from this learned man. ‘For God didn’t send His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. Those who believe in Him are not condemned but those who do not believe areContinue reading
Looking in the cupboard
…and unpacking something Paul said to the Galations. So how succinctly did he say this using sowing seeds as his summary of something important? Don’t be deceived God is not mocked: for what a person sows they reap. Those who sow to the flesh reap corruption, those who sow to the Spirit reap life everlasting.Continue reading “Looking in the cupboard”
A jug of cardoons
Here is one affect of our heat wave amongst many. One tall stem of the cardoon broke off. I didn’t carry water for it, I thought it was drought resistant and that it was growing well in the heat. I was wrong. Sadly I took off the branch and gave the plant two buckets ofContinue reading “A jug of cardoons”