North Carolina
Related: About this forumAbout The State flower: Dogwood (1941)
But to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the tree. Sensing this, the crucified Jesus in his gentle pity for the sorrow and suffering of all said to it:
"Because of your sorrow and pity for My sufferings, never again
will the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used as a cross.
Henceforth it will be slender, bent and twisted and its blossoms
will be in the form of a cross.
Two long and two short petals. In the center of the outer edge
of each petal there will be nail prints.
Happy Easter to all who celebrate and Peace to all.
shenmue
(38,521 posts)Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)Regardless, it is a lovely story, I think.
Samantha
(9,314 posts)My father was a very religious man, but I do not ever remember him attaching a religious connotation to the tree. I am wondering if he had ever read this.
But it seems truly ironic to me that my dogwood tree bloomed on this Easter day. This is the fifth year the tree has been growing.
Peace be with you as well, peace be to us all, believers, non-believers, those of us who just celebrate the gift of life on this beautiful day.
Thank you again for sharing that story. I loved it but I do find it amazing....
Sam
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)to your father
KoKo
(84,711 posts)A Happy Spring to you Sam!
840high
(17,196 posts)Hoppy
(3,595 posts)Can anyone point to which Gospel this comes from?..... I will stop there.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)this legend. Not all legends were created in the bible ... I will stop there.
lillypaddle
(9,605 posts)secondvariety
(1,245 posts)Thanks for posting.