Phlox By the Fence
One of my favorite plants. It has one of the brightest, whitest flowers. I haven’t had success with the red ones, though. Not sure what the difference is.
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalms 51:7 ESV
What a wonderful thought – washed clean by the blood of Jesus.
First Magnolia Blossom 2013
This magnolia blossom isn’t perfect but it is significant. Sharon has always wanted a magnolia tree so she could smell the blossoms. This is our first blossom from our first magnolia tree – the tree was planted last Fall. And it does smell wonderfully. Success!
Significant but not perfect is pretty good in life. But we have a God Who is perfect and, oh so, significant.
“This God–his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him” 2 Samuel 22:31 ESV
Starburst Hydrangea
I found this plant for sale in a grocery store – not my usual place of purchase. But, it was blooming at the time, I thought it was neat, and I didn’t remember seeing one before. So, I decided to give it a try.
If we think correctly, beautiful plants such as these will cause us to praise God for His Creation. And, we need to tell others about it.
“I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you” Psalms 22:22
Wildflowers 3
Here are some planted wildflowers in the side yard (if you plant them, are they still wildflowers?)
Wildflowers 2
Actually, this is the second year of the flowers. I planted them last year where the ground was bare due to a new drain field installation. Then I noticed they were coming back, so I left them alone. Glad I did.
Wildflowers 1
“I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High” Psalms 7:17 ESV
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