One of God's Greatest Masterpieces

After waiting and watching for Spring for several weeks now, it almost sneaked up on me. The temperatures have been so warm that the dogwood trees seemed to pop into full bloom almost overnight — and I almost missed them! Last week, I was able to capture a few pictures of my favorite pink dogwood tree before its blossoms faded. This is my Father's world ... He shines in all that's fair ... In the rustling grass ... I hear Him pass ... He speaks to me everywhere.* If the dogwoods are blooming where you live, I hope you can take some time this weekend to get a closer look at them. They are truly one of God's greatest masterpieces. * Lyrics from the hymn "This is My Father's World" Words: Maltbie Babcock /Music: Franklin Sheppard

Thursday's Lagniappe: Flowers

I've got several projects going on right now, and since my blogging time will be limited for the next few days, I will be sharing some of my pictures from my Photography with a Southern Accent blog.

Today I'm featuring some of the flowers I've captured during my ramblings. You can click on the images to enlarge them, if you'd like.

Louisiana Iris

Lorapetalum

Narcissus

Yellow Ruffled Iris

Lotus Blossom

Dayflower

Crimson Clover

Pink Dogwood

Camellia

Cotton Blossom

Sasanqua

The Wonders of Spring ...

Nothing says "Spring has arrived!" more beautifully than dogwood trees in bloom. I took these photos in Vicksburg Monday, and would also like to share this poem about dogwood trees:

The Dogwood Tree
Author: Anonymous

When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.

Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen.

Being distressed at the use of the wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:

"Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so ...

Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.

The petals shall have bloodstains marked brown
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.

All who see it will think of Me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be
A reflection to all of My agony."

Isn't that a beautiful poem!

Here are some pink dogwood blossoms I captured with my camera (you can click on the pictures to enlarge them, if you'd like) ...

Thank you for visiting me today. I hope you are enjoying the awesome wonders of Spring where you live.