Legend of the Dogwood
At the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood had reached the size of the mighty oak tree. So strong and firm was the wood that it was chosen as the timber for Jesus’ cross.
To be used for such a cruel purpose greatly distressed the dogwood. While nailed upon it, Jesus sensed this, and in his compassion said. “Because of your pity for my suffering, never again shall the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used for a cross. Henceforth, it shall be slender, bent, and twisted, and its blossoms shall be in the form of a cross–two long and two short petals.”
“In the center of the outer edge of each petal will be the print of nails. In the center of the flower, stained with blood, will be a crown of thorns so that all who see it will remember.”
—Taken from an old postcard that was in Miss Cindy’s Grandmother’s collection.
Here’s some of my favorite songs for Easter.
- Thirty Pieces of Silver
- Walking My Lord Up Calvary’s Hill
- Gone
- The Tomb is Empty Now
- Palms of Victory
Wishing each of you a blessed Easter. He is risen!
Tipper
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He is risen indeed! Jesus is alive! And what good news this is. Because Jesus loved us enough to die in our place, we who trust Him will live and not die. Read it for yourself in John 3:16, The Bible, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203%3A16&version=NIV;NLT
Hope everyone is having a Happy Resurrection Day
I like the dogwood picture. The blue sky through the branches makes it look like stained glass. I’m sure I have posted this before but … about 20 years ago I planted a white dogwood (to the right of the church steps looking outward) and a red-purple redbud (also known as a Judas tree) on the left side. Every once in a while, both are blooming at Easter. Not this year though, each had bloomed and dropped their flowers before today. The ground was covered in dog wood petals.
Happy Easter everyone. We are indeed blesses because our God is a mighty God!
Thank you, Tipper, for posting the story about the Legend of the Dogwood. I have never heard that before. Thank you, Jesus, for dying on the cross. Our Lord and Saviour has Risen. AMEN
Have a very Blessed Resurrection Day everyone.
Happy Easter to all!!
Happy Easter everyone!
I’ve never heard the Legend of the Dogwood tree, it’s a beautiful story!
There’s a song called Ten Thousand Angels, the chorus goes like this:
He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set Him free
He could have called ten thousand angels
But He died alone for you and me
It sends chills down my spine when I hear it, I thank Jesus everyday because only through his death and resurrection that I’m promised eternal life, Amen!
Happy Easter everybody!!
A beautiful tree, the Dogwood. A beautiful story of the Risen Lord. Praise God, He is risen, risen indeed! Please pray for my cousin Wanda’s family. She passed away this morning, after a long illness. I will miss her so very much. May this Easter be a blessing to all your family and friends Miss Tipper and give your precious momma my best wishes.
Jennifer Lee, I’m sorry. I will pray for you and her family.
Thank you and may God bless you Miss Tipper. You are a true friend to this old lady. I appreciate you and your family. Jennifer
There’s going to one more Resurrection Day and I’m going to be there, in person, for that one! Christ arose and so will I, in His time!
Tipper, I don’t know one single song on your favorites list. Where was I? They weren’t in our Baptist hymnals, and nobody sang them at our family singing sessions. I’ll be doing a little research later, to hear what I missed. He is risen, indeed!
I grew up being told of this Legend of the Dogwood. Way back in the 1970s
When I was a child, I was told this each year. We also had a postcard… Just last evening, I was walking around the yard and took a photo of the flowers to send to my daughter. I can’t look at a dogwood blossom and not think of the nail prints. ✝️
I hope you and your family have a nice Resurrection Day!
Praise God, He is risen!! Happy Easter everyone!!
We are truly blessed to serve such a Lord! I was saved long ago, I’m learning more and more about Jesus and the sacrifice he made. I’ve heard the story of the dogwood before, it’s amazing.
He Is Risen Indeed! Happy Easter Tipper and Matt and all the Presley family.
He arose! He arose!! Hallelujah Christ arose! Have a Blessed Easter everyone!
My daddy used to tell the story about the dogwood flower showing nail prints and Jesus’ blood. Every spring he would pull off one of the flowers and talk to whoever was near about the appearance of the dogwood. My husband attended the Sunrise service at our church this morning. Two of my children and my grandchildren also attended. There was a good group of people there. This is also my 63rd spiritual birthday. I was saved at age 13. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long, and I sometimes have a hard time believing I’m 76 years old. A lot of my relatives, friends and acquaintances have long left the earth to go be with Jesus including my daddy who will have passed 25 years June 26. I hope everyone has a blessed Easter.
Praise God, He is risen!! May you all feel the joy of He arose!
I have heard this legend before, but had forgotten the exact words. Thank you for sharing. Hope you and your family have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!
Happy Resurrection Day! Thank you Jesus!
I had not heard the Legend of the Dogwood. What a beautiful story and very fitting to illustrate the compassion of Jesus our Lord through the beauty of nature Father God created.
Happy Easter everyone. The Lord is risen indeed!
Happy Easter to all of you. He has Risen!
Jesus is risen!! salvation is available to the whole world, praise God
The dogwood and the honeysuckle were my mama’s favorites when I was growing up. She often used the dogwood to illustrate the Easter story to me and my brother. “The dogwood and Easter Lilly are signs to us just like a rainbow, of Gods love and promise of new life to those who place their trust in him.”
Truly He is Risen! Praise God.
Praise God for His perfect gift!!! I’m so blessed for life and a home, food, clothes, my daughter, my family. More blessings than I can count. Thank God for you and your family Tipper. God has used y’all to touch our lives.
He is risen indeed! Headed to Sunrise Service. I hope everyone has a blessed resurrection day!
I never heard that before. Interesting story. Happy Resurrection Day to you and yours.
After my writing my first comment, I have read a daily devotional by Dr. Charles Stanley, it was about what would have happened if Jesus had not risen from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15: 13-23.
The dogwood trees blooming in the spring is one of my favorite things of spring. I read this about the dogwood many years ago and never look at a dogwood tree in bloom without thinking about this story. Happy Easter to everyone. Today, April 20th is not only Easter Sunday this year, but also the day of my wife’s funeral 4 years ago. I will be soon be leaving to go to the sunrise service at the cemetery she is buried at.
I hope you find joy today, Randy, as I posted, in spite of the date and your loss.
Hey Randy, I added a poem for you in the comments on the April 16 post. I hope it helps in some way. Glad you can be with family today!!