The mind is built up by what it reads, sees, hears. God reminds us through Hosea and Jeremiah: ‘I have written to you the great things of my law’ Hosea 8:12 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things that you do not know about.’ Jeremiah 33:3 GodContinue reading “Keeping cool”
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A jagged cliff and a pool
Isaiah says: ‘ I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul will be joyful in my God. Why? For He has dressed me with the clothes of salvation, He has covered me with a coat of righteousness. I am not exposed by my humam failures. I have a permanent, unearned status of being loved,Continue reading “A jagged cliff and a pool”
Rüdesheim am Rhein
Here are a few words spoken by Paul that say a lot. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 A much longer way of saying this: I focus on Jesus for strength, forgiveness, guidance, moving forward with determination. This means effort, resilience andContinue reading “Rüdesheim am Rhein”
Sitting in Bugzy by the Rhine.
This post starts on Friday looking out from Bugzy on the Rhine. Come with me in thought, I didn’t include the barges and the luxury cruesships, but I did see a large number of swans on the far sand bank. I was concerned that they were not upending as they do when feeding but IContinue reading “Sitting in Bugzy by the Rhine.”
Koblenz
And here is a test for truth given by Jesus: ” Those who speak their own truth look for their own glory: but those who seek the glory of God that sent them, these speak the truth and have no unrighteousness in them.” John 7: 18 Then E G White says this: “Truth must beContinue reading “Koblenz”
Simply wildflowers
We are still travelling but this evening before the sun’s last rays left the Rhine we were enchanted by wild flowers planted in large areas. My post tomorrow will look at another well loved natural phenomenon in this area. After each photograph is a quote about wild flowers. Man has created some lovely dwellings, someContinue reading “Simply wildflowers”
Cologne Botanical Gardens.
God’s loving care when He corrects us is spoken about by Hosea who started his ministry well before 753BC. These are the words: Come, let us return to the LORD for He has torn /corrected us and He will heal us. He has smitten / told us off / reduced us and He will bindContinue reading “Cologne Botanical Gardens.”
Münster University Botanicle garden.
Just a thought I agree with: ‘ We are precious because of the value of the sacrifice made by Jesus. So don’t put a low estimate on yourself.’ What is said about this garden: ‘ Botanical Garden of University of Münster is a 4.6 hectare oasis of tranquility directly behind Münster Castle. Founded in 1803,Continue reading “Münster University Botanicle garden.”
Münster
I will start this post with a photograph I took and then by making it larger asked the question: ‘ What are those three cages hanging above the clock face?’ Look with me you may have the answer. I certainly didn’t expect this story and where I get it wrong please if interested find oneContinue reading “Münster”
Cleves/Kleve
Kleve is an historic town in northwestern Germany, located on the Dutch border and lower Rhine. This post will start with a modern statue and a fountain. A story before our eyes, a tale of long ago that has a second greater event in 9th century BC and then a third that comes about inContinue reading “Cleves/Kleve”
Utrecht
Here is John speaking about prayer: ‘ This is the confidence that we can have in Jesus/ God, that if we ask anything according to His will to save us, He hears us.’ 1 John 5:14. ( It is so important to be heard. Sandy has made this verse her own.) A vase of cowContinue reading “Utrecht”
A visit to Den Haag
Visit a while this city from my experience of sight through my Iphone, and hearing with speech marks. It is mid morning we are sitting at a tram stop waiting for number 10 to the sea! There is the voice of a man, does he need help? The words become more distinct. ‘ Woe ye,Continue reading “A visit to Den Haag”