This post looks at four plants in the garden with a conversation between Paul and Timothy, except we do not know what Timothy’s answers are, perhaps we have our own personal answers to what is said. Let us first look at a garden plant in each case. Here is the first tulip to open aboveContinue reading “Garden plants”
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A truncated vase with…
three bright pink hyacinths. This spring I will soon be two years younger than my mother. My sister will be five and a half years from her age. How time sweeps us all in the direction of togetherness. A white trancated cone vase with large spaces between the pink hyacinth blooms. Each top flower ofContinue reading “A truncated vase with…”
Violets and warnings
This is a religious post and it starts with the reassurance that God has given us precious promises of His care and love for us through Jesus and that He has given us requirements and warnings. This post however, will have a summary of a summary of warnings Jesus gave through His disciple John whenContinue reading “Violets and warnings”
A gravy boat of…
This post will have two parts the second will look more at the gravy boat than the plants and the first part starts with Paul speaking to the Corinthians about his jealousy. Why was he jealous? He wants them to know how subtle false apostles are and so he says: ‘ I want you toContinue reading “A gravy boat of…”
Branches
Look at the branches Years of growing there Apple, pear, plum and ornamental Fruit or pretty leaves Days make weeks, weeks months,months years Branch and leaf the keeper of the garden’s heritage. Religion Isaiah is talking about us as a heritage/ inheritance of the LORD whose righteousness is of God. (Jesus, the one who throughContinue reading “Branches”
A plant
Here is an accusation: The Scribes said: ‘ Jesus casts out devils by Satan.’ Jesus said: ‘ How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a home is divided against itself that home cannot stand. And if Satan rises up against himself and isContinue reading “A plant”
Orange
A long time ago I bought an orange vase and a black vase from a charity shop. The lady volunteering was a landscape gardener and loved working with flowers. She went to the back of the shop brought this out and said: ‘ This and the black one will look lovely with flowers.’ At £5Continue reading “Orange”
A Sabbath walk near Old Windsor
Here is something David wrote. First he makes a statement, asks questions and then gives answers. ‘ In the LORD I put my trust. How can you tell my true self and inner consciousness to fly like a bird looking for safety in a mountain? Because the wicked are getting their weapons ready so thatContinue reading “A Sabbath walk near Old Windsor”
Stop to…
pray Here are some reasons to kneel to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: To request that He give you from the riches of His glory inner strength and spiritual endurance. That Christ may be in your hearts by faith and that you will have roots like a plant grounded in love. That youContinue reading “Stop to…”
Green
Green vase, deep green wood spurge, glaucose myrtle spurge, and grey-green cardoon. All greens.I wanted to see them together because they really don’t like the same planting areas. Let us look at each one.Myrsinites, myrtle spurge Euphorbiaceae. The leaves are spirally arranged and bluish-green. They have a white liquid when you cut the stem thatContinue reading “Green”
How long does it take?
First three thoughts from Solomon, David and Isaiah. Thoughts from ancient times. ‘ Ponder the path of your feet and let all your ways be established. Don’t turn to the right or left, remove your feet from evil.’ ‘ You will show me the path of life in your presence is fulness of joy, atContinue reading “How long does it take?”
A tub and the grass…
Paul frequently prays for believers to grow spiritually. This is what he says in Philippians 1: 9-10. I pray that your love will exist in large amounts, more and more with knowledge and with how you judge. That you may officially agree / approve about things that are excellent, that you may be sincere andContinue reading “A tub and the grass…”