I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating.
The pink dogwood is said to represent the blushing of shame for shedding innocent blood. The weeping dogwood represents a heartfelt cry over this tree’s being used to crucify Christ.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no Biblical support for this legend. Just as Christ used parables to illustrate his messages so that we could understand them, we can use the legend of the dogwood to remind ourselves of the most important of all messages:
His blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary, bathed me and I can have faith knowing that…
HE IS RISEN!
Glory to His
Name
Linked to: Pink Saturday and Spiritual Sunday.
If I have heard this before I don’t remember it. I’m sure it is just a legend, but it is a beautiful one. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Have a blessed Easter.
Charlotte
The pictures are beautiful. The power of parables is great. Thanks for sharing.
Have a blessed Easter!
Debbie, Thanks for beautiful story. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter.
Barbara
What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing. May you have a blessed Easter.
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
Thank you for the photo and the re-telling of the parable of the dogwood. I hope you and your family
enjoy the holiday. Have a great Pink Saturday. Blessings…Mary
I’ve heard this legend before and every time I look at a dogwood tree, I think of Christ and His sacrifice.
Have a blessed Easer.
An amazing story, Deb. Yes, the dogwood looks exactly as the legend says. Just wonderful. xx’s Marsha
Wish you a happy Pink Easter weekend !
♥♥ Rini the Netherlands
What a wonderful post… Have a most blessed Easter..
Great post… Happy Easter
I don’t recall this legend but it is wonderful. So are the photos….God bless and Happy Easter.
Beautiful. Very interesting and inspiring. Yes, it’s a legend but it has a great message for us.
I have read this and love to read it over and over…makes me feel so different about dogwood….
Mine is just beginning to bloom…
wow….this is awesome…I didn’t know this about dogwood but I do know the greatest part of the message…He is risen…Happy Easter. Sarah
Thanks for the lovely pictures and the meaning behind them. Your cupcakes are so cute. Happy Pink Saturday and a Blessed Easter.
While I have heard the legend several time over the years I still enjoy reading it again, thanks for sharing. The photos are gorgeous, I look forward to seeing the dogwoods here bloom again very soon.
Have a very Happy Easter.
Judy
Very nice post! We had several dogwood trees in our yard in Louisville, unfortunately they don’t make it through the winters here. They are so very beautiful! Thanks for the story! Happy Easter!
My mother is from Arkansas and she loves Dogwoods! The tree is a lovely reminder of the glory of God…His creation declares His glory!
Peace and grace~
Charlotte Gail
This is the first time I have heard this legend, it’s a wonderful one.
God Bless and Happy Easter,
Ginger
Amen! He is risen, He is risen , indeed !
Blessings,
~Myrna