Dandelions

There was a time when Jerusalem was under siege in the 1948 war of independence. Jews were facing starvation but God miraculously caused a weed to grow in their time of need that provided sustenance for the people. In Exodus God sent mana to Israel for their needs, six days a week for 40 years.

I see dandelions as a plant similar to this. There does not seem to be the need for it. People spray it and kill it off. They are looking for the uniformity of grass. Medicines are used instead of natural herbs. There is a health cost to using medicine. Or why would do we need a prescription instead of just buying it over the counter? Answers to many of our physical needs are readily available with natural herbs.

Don't try to beat them, eat them. We took the attitude of raising healthy children and not lawns. We didn't put fertilizer and weed killer on our yard. I would pay my kids a penny each for the dandelion flowers they would pull. As time went on we came to learn the benefits of dandelions. I was skeptical for years but have learned to eat them in salads. They are not bitter or bad tasting.

Dandelions provide solutions for: bone health, liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, skin care, acne, weight loss, cancer, jaundice, gall bladder disorders, constipation, anemia, high blood pressure and a good source of vitamin C. They also are a good vegetable for salads.

Caution: when using for skin care, keep away from your eyes. If you are taking diabetic medicine, they could lower your sugar level causing hypoglycemia.

13 Surprising Benefits of dandelions

Just as people seek counsel for their problems, if they would first read and meditate on the Bible, the answer to most of their problems would become apparent.

Psalm 119:99,100 I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.

Father I look to you for the answers to life. Thank you.

Hawthorne Tree Flower

The flowers are just about to bloom.

Paw Paw Bud

These buds are common in the forest understory in the Midwest hardwood forest.

Psalm 119:89 "Forever, O Lord,

Your word is settled in heaven."

Psalm 119:92 "If Your law had not been my delight,

Then I would have perished in my affliction."

Psalm 119:97 "O how I love Our law!

It is my meditation all the day."

Psalm 119:103 "How sweet are Your words to my taste!

Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"

Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet

 and a light to my path."

Psalm 119:116 "Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;

And to don let me be ashamed of my hope."

Psalm 119:130 "The unfolding of Your words gives light;

It gives understanding to the simple."

Psalm 119:133 "Establish my footsteps in Your word.

And to not let any iniquity have dominion over me."

Psalm 119:148 "My eyes anticipate the night watches,

That I may meditate on Your word."

Psalm 119:160 "The sum of Your word is truth,

And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting."

Psalm 119:162 "I rejoice in Your word, 

as one who finds great spoil."

Psalm 119:165 "Those who love Your law have great peace,

And nothing causes them to stumble."

Daffodil

One of the first flowers to come out is the Daffodil. March 5th

Psalm 121:1,2 "I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
From where shall my help come?
My help comes from the Lord
Who made heaven and earth."

Milkweed

Here is a Milkweed seed pod that still has some seeds in March.

This plant attracts butterflies and is sold at nature stores. We saw these in a grassland area growing wild.

Psalm 125:2 "As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So the Lord surrounds His people
From this time forth and forever."

Lilac

Warm winter has Lilac starting to grow. But they were leafing out the 7th of March last year.

Here are some old seed pods.

It is good to see signs of spring. Life is starting anew. Let us learn from nature to respond to the Lord when we sense His warmth.

Ginko Tree

I took some photos of a Ginko tree. The stems are stubby giving it a distinct look in the winter.

Like the Ginko tree that has an ancient past. Abraham lived to be 175 years old. Gen. 25:7. Many people think Abraham only had 2 sons. Gen 25:1,2 shows that Abraham had 6 more sons with another wife after Sarah died.