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HE IS RISEN! Have a blessed Easter!
04/05/2026

HE IS RISEN! Have a blessed Easter!

The Legend of The Dogwood TreeThe dogwood tree was once a large strong tree like an oak tree and was used to build the c...
04/03/2026

The Legend of The Dogwood Tree
The dogwood tree was once a large strong tree like an oak tree and was used to build the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Ever since Jesus’s crucifixion the dogwood has never grown large or straight enough to be used for a crucifixion again. It became a small tree with thin limbs.

After Jesus was taken down from the cross, placed in the tomb and on the third day rose again, all of the dogwoods in the forest (which had never bloomed before) burst into bloom. The dogwoods have bloomed at this time of year ever since.

The dogwood blossom has four large petals that represent the cross and carry the marks of Jesus’s crucifixion. The four corners are marked in reddish brown to represent rusty nail holes with blood. The green center represents the crown of thorns and as the blossom ages it often becomes speckled representing blood.

I am not sure of the validity of the legend of the dogwood tree. I do know that every time I see one of these trees in bloom this time of year I think of the sacrifice that He made for me.

Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Good Friday!

The setting sun through the bare cypress trees on Blue Mountain Lake make it look like the water is on fire.
03/16/2026

The setting sun through the bare cypress trees on Blue Mountain Lake make it look like the water is on fire.

Spring is almost here!
03/02/2026

Spring is almost here!

Reflections...
02/07/2026

Reflections...

To me, it is always worth the trip to this old log blacksmith shop in the Ozark's. Even though on this day it was cold,...
02/01/2026

To me, it is always worth the trip to this old log blacksmith shop in the Ozark's. Even though on this day it was cold, it looked really special covered in snow.

The Northern Lights as seen yesterday morning from the top of Mount Magazine. Amazing how this was created by a solar f...
01/22/2026

The Northern Lights as seen yesterday morning from the top of Mount Magazine. Amazing how this was created by a solar flare days before.

Merry Christmas!
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

This large rock wall was barely visible from the base of this waterfall, so I had to go almost halfway up to take this s...
11/25/2025

This large rock wall was barely visible from the base of this waterfall, so I had to go almost halfway up to take this shot.

I love these large moss covered boulders that are in and along the Kings River. The arrival of Autumn in the Ozarks mak...
11/18/2025

I love these large moss covered boulders that are in and along the Kings River. The arrival of Autumn in the Ozarks makes it even more difficult for me to leave such a peaceful place as this.

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