Easter and the Dogwood Tree

I always think of the dogwood tree at Easter.

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I will always remember my Sunday School teachers as a child telling us a story about the Dogwood tree blossom. It represents the true meaning of Easter - Christ's death and resurrection for our Salvation! I've always been a visual person, so this stuff really stuck with me. I wasn't sure I could accurately relate it (it's been a LONG time since I heard it) so I looked it up and wanted to share it with you. This is copied from http://www.infostarbase.com/holidays/easter/easter_symbols.php:

"The dogwood is a spring blooming tree. It has been "adopted" by the Christian religion as a symbol of the crucifixion of Christ. The legend says that a dogwood tree was used to make the cross of the crucifixion and as a result it now grows as a living memory of the event.

The crucifixion are said to be symbolised as follows:

• The Cross - represented by the four "petals" of the dogwood flowers which form a cross.
• The Nails - the "petals" often have marks on the outer edge said to be nail marks.
• The Crown of Thorns - the centre of the flower can sometimes resemble a crown.
• The Blood - the red dogwood berries are said to represent the blood of Christ."

Happy Easter!

Enjoy the candy, flowers, bunnies and chicks, but don't forget to share the real reason for it with your children and say a prayer of thanks.
We are so incredibly & undeservedly loved by an awesome God!