Here are two plants: one did well the other not so well. Tradescantia pallida / purple heart and Tradescantia sillamontana / white velvet. These two plants were started from slips, and I can’t remember where I took them from. They are both very common in hot countries so I must have been travelling. Purple heartContinue reading “Purple heart and white velvet plant”
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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.”
Cotyledon/Aakula draxa mokka and, curio herreanus
Religion Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13 in 54 AD. He wrote it to a church community he had established. He wanted people to love others in more than a feeling. He wanted them to practise seven things: Patience (Romans 12:12) Kindness (make yourself useful) Contentment (Philippians 4:11) Humility ( don’t be a know it all PhilippiansContinue reading “Cotyledon/Aakula draxa mokka and, curio herreanus”
Crassulaceae and Hoya Carnosa
‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ Romans 12:12 Is this a story about travel or gardening? Perhaps it’s a memory of both and really about two plants. Crassulacea and then Hoya Carnosa. First Crassulaceae, which has two other names, Ghost plant and Mother- of – pearl plant. This plant has managedContinue reading “Crassulaceae and Hoya Carnosa”
A contrast: Praia Amado Portugal and Biscarrosse beach France.
‘ For Your pleasure, we were created.’ / You wanted us so much. You made us. (Sandy’s thinking)Revelations 4:11 last part. How extraordinary that is, and You then keep us with such loving care. Never forcing, but always drawing us to You. With photographs, let’s walk on to the Algarve beach of Amado and then,Continue reading “A contrast: Praia Amado Portugal and Biscarrosse beach France.”
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.”
Sagres and the beaches.
Religion Jesus looked at a clever, rich man, and after he spoke to him, it is said Jesus loved Him. What was their conversation? Young person: Good teacher, what must I do to have eternal life? Jesus: Why do you call me good? Only God is good. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery,Continue reading “Sagres and the beaches.”
Alvor
Zephaniah was a prophet between 640-609BC. He predicted the overthrow of Ninevah that occurred in 612 BC. He is speaking about God here: ‘ The LORD thy GOD in the midst of you is mighty, He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; you will rest in His love, He will joy overContinue reading “Alvor”
A Sabbath thought from the Algarve.
Our church this Sabbath had an empty space. The empty space was wide and long with daisies and a lone stork in the foreground. A little further back were reeds and an outline of sheds. BUT To all intent and purpose, it was vacant land. The church had us who sang and prayed. The preacherContinue reading “A Sabbath thought from the Algarve.”
Portimao part 3
‘ Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.’ Jonah 1: 17 ( Here is a narrative, with twists and turns and quite unexpected in its outcomes for Jonah. A good read!) This post will look atContinue reading “Portimao part 3”