ICHABOD, THE GLORY HAS DEPARTED - explores the Age of Apostasy, predicted in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, to attack Objective Faithless Justification, Church Growth Clowns, and their ringmasters. The antidote is trusting the efficacious Word in the Means of Grace. John 16:8. Isaiah 55:8ff. Romans 10. Most readers are WELS, LCMS, ELS, or ELCA. This blog also covers the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and the National Council of Churches.
Monday, July 8, 2024
This Is Your Future, USA Lutherans - Or Already Is.
Daily Luther Sermon Quote - Trinity 7 -"Today’s Gospel paints to us the Lord in a way that we may fully know how we should esteem him, namely, that he is merciful, meek and loving; that he gladly helps everybody and freely associates and deals with all people. And such a picture as this faith really craves."
Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Mark 8:1-9. Concerning Faith and Love. Jesus Feeds the Multitude
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KJV Mark 8 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, 2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. 4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? 5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. 6 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. 9 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
JESUS FEEDS THE FOUR THOUSAND WITH SEVEN LOAVES AND A FEW SMALL FISHES.
PART. I. CONCERNING FAITH.
1. Beloved friends, I hope you thoroughly understand this Gospel; for you are now sufficiently established in the truth to know what we should expect in the Gospel and what is presented to us there, namely, the true nature and life of faith. Because of this Christ is pictured and represented so lovingly in all the Gospel lessons. Although his history and works are ever changing, yet the plain, simple faith remains ever the same. Today’s Gospel paints to us the Lord in a way that we may fully know how we should esteem him, namely, that he is merciful, meek and loving; that he gladly helps everybody and freely associates and deals with all people. And such a picture as this faith really craves.
2. Therefore the Scriptures present to us a double picture; one is that of fear or the overpowering picture of the severe wrath of God, before which no one can stand; but must despair unless he has faith. In contrast with this the picture of grace is presented to us in order that faith may behold it and obtain for itself an agreeable and comforting refuge in God, with the hope that man cannot expect so much from God, that there is not still much more to be had from him.
3. You have often heard that there are also two kinds of possessions, spiritual and temporal. Today’s Gospel treats of the temporal and bodily blessings, teaches us the faith of the child, and it is a picture for the weak, in that they should look to God for everything good, and that they might thus later learn to trust God and depend upon him for spiritual blessings.
For if we are instructed in the Gospel, how Christ feeds our stomachs, we can then conclude that he will also feed and clothe our souls. For if I cannot trust him to sustain my body, much less can I trust him to sustain my soul forever. For example, if I cannot trust a person that he will give me one dollar, how can I trust him that he will give me ten? If I cannot expect from a person that he will give me a piece of bread; much less could I have any hope, that he would give me a house and yard, and the whole earth.
4. Now, he who cannot, like the babe on its mother’s breast, have a child faith, will hardly hope that God will forgive him his sins and save his soul forever; for the soul is inexpressibly more than the stomach, for which also Christ has compassion as the Gospel today proves. Therefore St. Peter said correctly in 1 Peter 2:1-3: “Beloved brethren: Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto Salvation; if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” For it is not enough that a babe should imbibe milk, but it must also grow large and strong, that it may learn later to eat bread and hard food.
5. But “to feed on milk” means, to taste the favor and the kind grace of God. “To taste the goodness of God” means, to experience it in one’s life. For should I preach a hundred years of God, how kind, sweet and good he is, that he condescends to help man, and I have not yet myself tasted it through experience; thus all is still in vain and no one is in this way taught to trust God rightly. From this you can conclude what a rare person a true Christian is. For there are many who say they trust in God for their daily bread; but that floats only upon the tongue and hangs in the ears; it never enters the heart where it belongs.
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| Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law, which means "the first Pope" was married. |
Bearing the Cross
The Cross
This passage from 1 Peter 5 cannot be understood apart from bearing the cross, which is any hardship that comes from believing the Word of God. There are many afflictions that come along in the life of most people, but the cross means those difficulties which are the result of being a Christian.
One seminary student gave as an example of the cross - "doing homework." That is an affliction for some but not the cross.
The Christians of the Apostolic era were a definite minority, not protected by the Roman Empire. Rome honored every god but the One True God and considered Christians a branch of Judaism, those people who had to be crushed for trying to become independent in the Zealot war, about 40 years after the resurrection of Christ.
Our friend was dating an Eastern Orthodox Christian who said, "I cannot see you anymore, because you are indifferent about the unborn." That shocked him so much, as an M.D., that he reconsidered his attitude and became pro-life. When his academic boss expected him to contribute to a fund that was anti-life, our friend refused and said why. That caused all kinds of difficulties and he ended up leaving a prestigious job, but got another one because of his ability.
I mentioned the Apostolic era because we have returned to the status of the Roman Empire, a pagan culture where Christians are routinely persecuted just for standing up for their beliefs. That is not only true in denominations and synods, but also in public life. The easiest course is to pretend the articles of the Faith do not exist and anyone can choose whatever is appealing at the moment. That works for district presidents, district supervisors, bishops, and cardinals, but that is not what the Apostles learned from the Savior.
Refusing the cross is the same as disbelieving the Word of God, because Jesus Himself blessed the cross when He said, Matthew 5 KJV
"11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
Faith in Christ means welcoming the cross as the best and most true sign of adhering to His Word. In time, that can be seen as a blessing, though it never feels like a blessing at the time. If it were, Jesus would not call it the cross when He said, "If you are not willing to take up the cross daily, you are not worthy to follow Me."
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KJV 1 Peter 5 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Sunday, July 7, 2024
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity - 2024.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Springdale, Arkansas - Service at 10 AM
Pastor Gregory Jackson
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The melodies are linked in the hymn title.
The lyrics are linked in the hymn number.
The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16
Introit
The Lord is the Strength of His people:
He is the saving Strength of His anointed.
Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance:
feed them also and lift them up forever.
Psalm. Unto Thee will I cry, O Lord, my Rock; be not silent unto me: lest, if Thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19
Collect
Lord of all power and might, who art the Author and Giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of Thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth, etc.
The Epistle and Gradual
Gradual
He shall call to the heavens from above:
and to the earth that He may judge His people.
V. The heavens shall declare His righteousness:
for God is Judge Himself. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
V. The ransomed of the Lord shall come to Zion with everlasting joy upon their lands:
they shall obtain joy and gladness,
and sorrow and weeping shall fly away.
Hallelujah!
The Gospel
Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
Better Than the Best
The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #50 Lord, Dismiss Us
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #50 Lord, Dismiss Us
In Our Prayers
- Diagnosis and treatment, Sarah Buck; Kermit Way; Lorie Howell, Pastor Jim Shrader and Chris Shrader; Callie and her parents; those suffering from emotional and metabolic distress; those we name in our hearts.
- Happy 70th Birthday, Lyne Cruz, the wife of Dr. Lito Cruz.
Sixth Sunday After Trinity
Lord God, heavenly Father, we confess that we are poor, wretched sinners, and that there is no good in us, our hearts, flesh and blood being so corrupted by sin, that we never in this life can be without sinful lust and concupiscence; therefore we beseech Thee, dear Father, forgive us these sins, and let Thy Holy Spirit so cleanse our hearts that we may desire and love Thy word, abide by it, and thus by Thy grace be forever saved; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.
KJV Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
KJV Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Better Than the Best
KJV Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
This verse is striking for, especially because we attended the Sunday service at Willow Creek Community Church, and this was the sermon verse. Lutheran pastors were saying in public that they were paid to go to Willow Creek and learn great insights. The service ended with the food court waiting for us, just outside the sanctuary.
I hate to admit this - a number of Lutheran clergy are still at Willow Creek in their heart of hearts, searching for that go-to gimmick and failing in their misery. The Biblical answer was in front of them and in their ears, but not in their hearts. Faith in Christ = righteousness. Most people will admit that the primary (common) definition of righteousness is being very good, almost perfect, being known for great work$, therefore perfect and beyond all criticism.
Better than the Pharisees means faith in Christ. I noticed that, in the hushed crowd at Willow Creek, the former world-class preacher denounced the audience for not coming to the Wednesday service, where the "real worship took place."
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Jesus is numbering stages of aggravation, based on how we behave. The Pharisaical rules are carried out today with swiftness and brutality. At the mainline denominational level, those who are not "sensitive, inclusive, diverse, etc" are removed in various ways and shunned.
The "conservative" Lutherans do the shunning and excluding, based on whether that person is loyal to their brand or not. The stink-eye (the opposite of the right hand of fellowship) is a warning that demands bowing, scraping, begging for a chance to fit in. At the Walther level, members and pastors must swear to being forgiven and saved before they were born, as WELS-ELS claim, "guilt-free saints in Hell." And you thought magicians were clever and devious!
As Jesus confirms with those stages of the Law, the best way is not completing the offering - which is an act of obedience - and instead - promoting forgiveness on both sides. In other words, our gracious nature is far more important than a visible or financial act.
I think there is hyperbole [exaggerating to prove a point] in Jesus' lesson and Luther's sermon, both teachers good in stirring us up about these matters of hostility and lack of forgiveness. Our world has unraveled over the last century, and most of us can identify the marks of this decay, especially lately. Comedians are mean, nasty, and disgusting. Films and books have fallen into decay. New music is painful to hear and obnoxious in many ways. Politics? Oy!
The best of works come from faith in Jesus Christ, Who admonishes us in many ways, but teaches sin in the simplest way - "not believing in Him."
There are many harsh statements in this lesson, and they are easily understood. They are the backdrop of the primary, the substantial, the divine nature of the Christian Faith, which begins and continues with the Savior.
KJV John 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Amendment ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The very first amendment is Freedom of Speech, which was derived from the persecutions in England and Europe. Bloody Mary persecuted the Protestants and some kings were secret Roman Catholics. This was so important to those who sailed to America that they made this the most important inalienable right, that is, a right which cannot be changed or removed from the Constitution. It is beyond debate though it has been ignored by many who would love to abolish it.
The end.
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Daily Luther Sermon Quote - Trinity 6 - "We see this in the case of Moses. He was the meekest man that has ever lived, so much so as to fall down and ask to be blotted out of the Book of Life, Exodus 32:32, if only the multitude be saved."
22. How then are they to conduct themselves who wield the sword in God’s stead? Thus: the fact that they wield the sword is a part of their office. In a sense, the Gospel has claims on them, and then they are to be very kind in heart; meek and compassionate; then again, when duty calls, they are to be grave, punishing with alacrity, without regard to friend, foe, beauty, riches or learning. We see this in the case of Moses. He was the meekest man that has ever lived, so much so as to fall down and ask to be blotted out of the Book of Life, Exodus 32:32, if only the multitude be saved. Behold, was he not a mild, sweet and kind man, being willing to go to perdition and be condemned in body and soul that the people might be spared? But, when placed as chief in command, he, in questions of government, took energetic measures, executing three and twenty thousand, by which he might appease the wrath of God.
St. Paul acted in like manner. He too was ready to surrender his soul’s salvation for the Jews, as shown by Romans 9:3. But on learning that a man at Corinth “had his father’s wife,” he wrote so stern and severe an epistle as he had never done before, ordering that such a one be delivered unto Satan, “that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus,” 1 Corinthians 5:5. Likewise David and others acted. In fact, we find a number of such in the Old Testament as would, externally, use the sword in full rigor, executing the people as they would kill chickens, and at the same time be very tender and kind at heart.
23. Let us take a bold illustration, that you may see how a person in authority is to conduct himself. Take the coat of arms of the Elector of Saxony. It shows, two swords in a white and black field, so arranged as to have the hilt below on a white background, and the blade above on a black background. These indicate how you are to conduct yourself when in authority: below, holding the sword by the hilt, you are to be clean, white, tender-hearted and gracious, having the best of intentions; above, when on duty, you have the blade in a black field, that is to say, a determined and strict enforcement is called for, in order outwardly to stay transgressors.
And the red color of the swords indicate that blood is to be shed. Moses, David and others have thus beautifully handled the sword by the hilt in the white field, being sober, mild and kind at heart; and have wielded the blade in the black field, being grave and austere in their official duties.
24. Just so should a citizen or civil judge also do. When dealing with a wicked person that will not be controlled by words, his thoughts are to be: “Oh, my God, how gladly I would die for this man, if it could be done! He has a soul that I cannot succor; besides, he leads a wicked life, not being able to bring his flesh and blood under subjection to the spirit. “And then when comparing the two and seeing which outweighs the other, he will find that it is an easy thing for the man to die, but a grave matter for the soul to die, for the soul’s dying is eternal. Hence his thoughts and words should be: “Ah, see how your soul might enter into judgment; see, how you might enter into perdition. For that reason, in order that sin may make no further inroads, I must divest you of your body, and see to the saving of your soul, since I cannot save your body. “And then we must strike hard, resolutely take to the sword, so that we may prevent wrath and stern judgment, as did Moses with the children of Israel. In that event you are carrying your swords in a white and a black field.
25. The design of the two swords crossing each other, as though one would stay the other, is well conceived. This is to teach that a judge should be wise and prudent, and see, where he must temper and modify a harsh sentence, where it is just and right. It is like two sentences clashing when one will annul the other. You are not always to proceed secundum strictum jus, strictly according to law, but see what is just and right, and where a case can be adjusted, there he should also give his attention.
26. Take an example. The disciples of the Lord plucked ears of corn and ate, when passing through the fields. Now the Sabbath was by divine command to be observed under pain of death, Numbers 15:35; but the disciples were hungry, so one law cancelled the other. For that reason the Lord excuses them over against the Pharisees, saying: “The Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day,” Matthew 12:8. Although the observance of the Sabbath was a matter of divine command, the disciples nevertheless were excused, inasmuch as the Sabbath was not to be so strictly observed as to prevent them from eating and thus to cause them to perish because of this very observance. The same holds true of David, who partook of the consecrated bread which no layman was allowed to eat, 1 Samuel 21:6. This was a case of the two swords clashing, it being necessary for one law to give room to the other. For this reason David and also the disciples were excused. For no law has been established by God for the ruin of man, but for his bodily and spiritual welfare.
27. Hence, to sum up all, civil authorities should be severe externally, staying transgressions; but internally, they should harbor a tender, gentle, Christian, amiable spirit; withal they are to be wise and prudent, so that they may know how to temper stern justice, in accord with what is right and proper. This may suffice on this Gospel. Let us pray God for grace.
Another ELCA Seminary Shrinkage Project - Gettysburg
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary (General Synod) merged with the Philadelphia Seminary (General Council). Gettysburg is demolishing three seminary dormitories to make room for building the new library for the Gettysburg community.
Agreement Status - Gettysburg United Lutheran Seminary
After the meeting, Gillis responded to questions regarding the status of the agreement between the library and seminary.
A signed contract commits the seminary to vacate three 50-year-old student housing units, which will be razed to clear the way for a new library building along the Fairfield Road (Pa. Route 116). That contract expires the end of this calendar year, but the parties can extend by mutual agreement.
As a majority of seminarians now study remotely, United Lutheran’s need for less student housing mirrors than occurring at theological schools throughout the country.
Rev. Dr. Bishop Guy Erwin and Rob Flynn (left).
| President Erwin is the ELCA’s first gay, partnered bishop and the first openly gay male to serve in that office in the churches of the Lutheran World Federation." United Lutheran Seminary" In three shakes of a lamb's tail, Erwin became a pastor, a bishop, and a seminary president. |
"Recently the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elected its first openly gay bishop to oversee churches in Southern California. The move followed the church decided allowed openly gay men and lesbians to serve as clergy nearly four years ago."
Friday, July 5, 2024
The Creation Garden in Drought and Glorious Rain
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| Don't tell anyone! Best for the garden - rainwater first - and storing tapwater to let the chlorine evaporate out of it before watering. |
My rainwater consultant always asks me about the rainwater being stored. We had drought until July 4th, spoiling the fireworks in this area. Several large garbage barrels were filled to the brim with rainwater.
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| Enchanted Peace is the best and most prolific peace rose I have grown. |
That gives me to the nitrogen rain being added for another few days. That and cutting roses are the best and most productive response for even more roses. I also buy extra earthworms and their compost, to add to soil fertility. The Enchanted Peace Rose is already six feet tall and the English roses are good for another round of flowers.
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| Four new Veterans Honor Roses - one has a bud. |
Now that I am a seasoned Creation Gardener for many years, I am more patient about the roses and other plants which seem rather weak the summer after planting. In the second and third years, I wonder, "How can I keep up?"
Bee Balm is tall and spreading. So is Mountain Mint. The favorite and spoiled Clethra (Cinnabon fragrance) is growing tall and also circumference. Joe Pye Weed and Poke Weed are even more vigorous, coddled and spoiled for good reason. They add to the magnetism of the scents, which include Butterfly Weed, Crape Myrtle, and many other delights. The bees are humming their victory song as they gather from the same flowers. I can stand a few inches away from them buzzing without injury. The Chaste Tree is another donor to the fragrances loved by insects.
David Austin - The Poet's Wife
Yes, the Japanese Beetles hit hard, but they seem to be short-lived. The key is cutting the rose off so the love shack can fall to the ground and experience instant birth control.
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| Falling in Love |
The Butterfly Garden is fully packed on the south side of the parsonage. Honeysuckle is growing fast on the west side. Little Joe Pye is mixed with Honeysuckle there.
My project this year in the back includes:
- Removing Crape Myrtle along the fence.
- Adding some Clethra.
- Hanging hummingbird feeders along that fence.
- Removing the tenacious weed vines.
- Enjoying Coconut Daisies which popped out, tanned, rested, and ready to take over from the weeds. So-called helpers dumped a truck of soil on top the two Coconut Daisy groups.
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| Walter Lammerts, a Creation scientist, developed the Queen Elizabeth Rose. |
Yes, I get a lot of gardening help and really appreciate it.
Time Out for the Butterfly Metamorphosis
Some said on a show, "The butterfly dies and comes alive again." I knew that from reading about the Monarchs and watching their metamorphosis, but I did not think about the drama of the Creator. We say "Yay!" when a worm turns into an elegant butterfly, but what about the change from sleeping bag to flight?
The Monarch hangs from a branch and covers himself with silk enhanced by little golden buttons. He turns himself into liquid, so he is in essence dead but alive by God's own design. The butterfly begins to grow in this sleeping bag and and the wing pattern shows through the capsule he formed for himself. Soon the Monarch butterfly comes out and takes off for a giant family reunion.
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