While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on
Extravagant Love (Mark 14:3-9) – Lent #5
Take Root (Hosea 14:5-6) – Lent #4
Cedar trees, olive trees, flowers (March 23) I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. His new branches will spread, and his splendor will be like
Lessons from Wildflowers (James 1:9-12) – Lent #3
“Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation, 10 but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field. 11 For the sun rises and, together with the scorching
Bearing Fruit is Beautiful (Song of Songs 2:10-13) – Lent #2
Arise, my darling. Come away, my beautiful one. 11 For now the winter is past; the rain has ended and gone away. 12 The blossoms appear in the countryside. The time of singing has come, and the turtledove’s cooing is heard in our land.
Crocuses in the Desert (Isaiah 35:1-2) – Lent #1
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel