In western North Carolina the weather can't decide to stay warm, or be chilly. One day it snows, and the next day it is in the sixties. I took some beautiful pictures of my bleeding hearts and lilac bushes. I thought I would share them with you.
I am pleased to say that the snow did not destroy the blooms, they are still very beautiful!
When I started blogging I wanted to see all the beautiful things people were making and I wanted to stretch my creative juices.... but alas, it just seems that at the end of the day, I have no energy to do the things I want to do... I am sure many of you can relate to what I am saying.
With the new face of spring, new beginnings are possible. I am reminded by my Lord that Easter is a beautiful example of new beginnings. Because of what Christ did on the cross, we do not have to go to the priest, or have a mediator to go to God for us, we have direct access to God through Christ - new beginnings are possible because of Christ....
We had baptism at church on Sunday - and the picture of death, burial, and resurrection is so real. We are dead in sin without Christ, His death on the cross, burial and resurrection are what makes it possible for us to have life in Christ and know that we can one day be in heaven with the Father. When we are baptized we die to sin, are buried and raised in newness of life. Such a beautiful picture of what Christ did for us. Baptism does not save us, but because Jesus did it, we should follow His example and publicly show the difference that Christ has made in our lives.
As God's creation shows His great imagination and creativity, I pray that God would reveal some creativity in me...
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hi Sherry!
wow.. those are beautiful pictures! yeah, at this time of year, you just dont know what kind of weather we'll get here either.. we sure dont have bleeding hearts or lilacs yet.. not til after mothers day usually!
have a great weekend!
vivian
Posted by: vivian | April 17, 2009 at 09:58 PM
Living in Florida, snow is a once-in-a-20yr occurence. In fact, our last measurable snow was in Dec of 1989!! I love snow and your pictures are beautiful!
Posted by: Judy | April 24, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Such beautiful pictures Sherry! We keep having a problem with snow too! I'm glad your blooms are okay. I'm waiting to see if I get lilacs this year. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. The energy thing might have to do with a lack of vitamin D. I should get my levels checked but I read up on it and I'm taking extra and it seems to be making a difference. Usually I just can't wait to go to bed and now it's like no it can't be bedtime already! I'm not taking the upper amount and I do need to have my doctor check my levels but the little extra I'm taking has sure made a difference. Anyway, maybe sunshine will help.
Posted by: Vickie | April 27, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Well I think I'm getting lilacs! The crabapple tree finished blooming and it will be a bumper crop. The deer will be well fed this fall! I hope your days are going okay and that you and your friend are doing some fun things together!
Posted by: Vickie | May 20, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Gorgeous pictures!! I'm glad the snow didnt kill the blooms!
Posted by: vivian | May 27, 2009 at 07:24 AM