One of the things I’ve missed most about in-person Sunday services at our church is my weekly stroll in the rose garden just outside the back door during our after-service fellowship hour.
The rose garden was lovingly created by two men in our congregation, in memory of wives gone much too soon. A wonderful tribute!
Tucked in among the roses is a plaque reminding us of who is really responsible for all this beauty, and another quoting Martin Luther, who seemed to share my perception about God being immanent in all of creation.
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This brings back beautiful memories of a rose garden I had years ago. I can almost smell the roses as I look at these pictures! 🙂
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I’ve always loved rose gardens!
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Beautiful!!🙂
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Thanks!
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Lovely! I can see why you miss that garden.
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Miss you all too.
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Lovely. Roses are a favorite of mine. My dad was a rose grower extraordinaire. He had 40 plants in our yard and 40 plus at Little Flower parish In Springfield. He was well known for his talent in landscaping. ❤️❤️
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Bet your yard was beautiful!
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Beautiful! Great reminder to open our eyes and look for the Lord’s beauty all around us.
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Oh yes!
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Fabulous! In Catholicism, the rose is the symbol of Mary, mother of our Lord. Luther retained his devotion to the Blessed Mother throughout his life. 🌼🤗
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The Luther rose, or Luther seal, is a widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism. I wonder if it being a symbol of Mary is one possible reason behind the use of the rose in the Lutheran symbol. Interesting.
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Sounds like we are both investigators at heart. Interesting indeed. I’ll check further, since Luther was intensely devoted to Mary. 🌼🌷
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How Lovely!
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Thanks!
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