John says Jesus came to His people, and His very own didn’t receive Him, but those who did He gave power to become sons and daughters of God, even to those who believed on His name. Please help me to believe in Your name and power. Sandy’s understanding. Make it your verses John 1: 11,12Continue reading “Morning glory/bindweed/Convolvulaceae”
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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”
Visiting ‘those’ trees and remembering
‘ Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy duplicity political games superficiality As honesty and real verbal integrity characterise our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.’ Charles Swindoll ( Evangelical Christian, pastor, educator, author, Preacher. I was listening to himContinue reading “Visiting ‘those’ trees and remembering”
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”
A coffee pot of garden flowers.
The person going to speak is Zechariah. He was born in Babylonia and started his ministry in 520/519 BC. ” And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these things that I hate said the LORD.” Zechariah 8: 17 ” Jesus Christ theContinue reading “A coffee pot of garden flowers.”
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”
Dock, achilea, and rudbeckia.
Religion Jesus speaking: Two men go to the temple to pray: One said, ” God, thank you that I am not like other men: exploitative, unjust, adulterers, or even as this public contractor working for the Romans.” The other (the public contractor) said: ” God be merciful to me a sinner.” ‘ I tell youContinue reading “Dock, achilea, and rudbeckia.”
Dock not burdock
Here is a simple observation made about Jesus by his disciples. ‘ And in the morning, a long time before day, Jesus got up and found a quiet, lonely place to pray.’ Mark 1: 35 The plant has the following characteristics: Leathery leaves with a tinge of red on the veins . These form aContinue reading “Dock not burdock”
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”
Garden flowers: cardoon, chives, buddleia,? All purple.
Religion. Here are some words shouted by a crowd at Paul the Apostle’s hearing at his first imprisonment.”: ” Away with such a fellow from the earth! : It is not fit ( right ) that he should live. ” Acts 22 : 22 He then was taken to Felix, a Roman governor, and this wasContinue reading “Garden flowers: cardoon, chives, buddleia,? All purple.”