11/08/2024
Dogwood Revival is (re)open for business!
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree
“In Jesus’ time, the dogwood grew
To a stately size and a lovely hue.
‘Twas strong and firm, its branches interwoven.
For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen.
Seeing the distress at this use of their wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
“Never again shall the dogwood grow
Large enough to be used so.
Slender and twisted, it shall be
With blossoms like the cross for all to see.
As blood stains the petals marked in brown,
The blossom’s center wears a thorny crown.
All who see it will remember Me
Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree.
Cherished and protected, this tree shall be
A reminder to all of My agony.”
The legend is not true story as Dogwood trees are native to North and Central America, but the poem and tree itself, is a beautiful reminder of God’s restorative grace in all creation. As a maker, I sense His gentle loving hands crafting our pain into purpose and what’s “dead” in us revived to life.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time…” Ecclesiastes 3:11
Stay tuned here for what’s to come this holiday season!
