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Nuits-Saint Georges

Commandment 9 after 10, reading backwards. God speaking: ‘ You must not tell lies.’ Nuits-Saint Georges is in Eastern France. We are going into the historic part of the town. For a night in Nuit- Saint GeorgeThere is peace in an allocated space to park and a long, pleasant path edged by a wall andContinue reading “Nuits-Saint Georges”

Cambrai and Saint Quentin

I am looking at the decalogue starting at number 10. God speaking: ‘ Don’t covet your neighbour’s house, wife nor anything that belongs to your neighbour. ‘ Exodus 20:17  Sinful acts come from selfish desire. Two towns twenty-five miles apart in the north of France. First, a morning scene on a canal in Cambrai withContinue reading “Cambrai and Saint Quentin”

Dover to Calais

James speaking about speaking:  ‘Out of the mouth comes blessings and cursings. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.’ James 3:10 Words are very powerful! It takes 1hr 30mins to travel by ferry from Dover to Calais, and the day is so bright and clear that once in Calais, we could still see theContinue reading “Dover to Calais”

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.”

A memory visited eating ‘ Sopa de legumes.’/ Those green beans in a soup.

Jesus speaking: ‘The sower (Jesus himself) sows the Word (the words of the Bible in my mind and my mind is distracted). BUT the seeds fall where there are thorns: the deceitfulness of riches the worries of this world And the lust for other things These choke the Word / seed growing in my mind,Continue reading “A memory visited eating ‘ Sopa de legumes.’/ Those green beans in a soup.”

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.”

Portimao part 2

“You are worthy, O LORD, to receive glory and honour and power: for You have created all things and for your pleasure they are and were created.” Revelations 4:11 The Portimao area has beaches worth exploring, and we did seven in sequence when the tide was out. Always check the low tide and high tideContinue reading “Portimao part 2”

Tavira

Paul speaking: ‘Always be happy in the Lord, let your moderation be known in everything pray for what you want saying thank you first. And God’s peace, which isn’t understood, will fill your minds in Christ Jesus.’ ( Sandy’s joyful understanding of Philippians 4: 4-6) Towns host plants and trees in fascinating ways that changeContinue reading “Tavira”

Sabbath in the Logoa area

Lagoa is one of the most important  areas for tourism in the Algarve. This will cover a little of Church worship, storks, and cliffs. Sabbath celebrated in a church where you don’t speak the language is a bit like being a stork which has no voice box.  One follows the order of things.  The peopleContinue reading “Sabbath in the Logoa area”