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The Blood Moon

10/28/2023

The Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

In Taurus Is Here & Drama

Will Follow

Full Hunter's Moon lunar eclipse,

last eclipse of 2023

the last eclipse until

the

Great North American

Solar Eclipse of April 2024

October 28

brings the lunar eclipse in Taurus

Not only is it the

last eclipse of 2023,

but it

marks the end of the journey

that began on January 18, 2022,

when the

Nodes of Destiny

entered

the

Taurus-Scorpio lunar axis.

The Taurus-Scorpio axis

This lunar eclipse

is the

concluding

chapter of a series of eclipses

that commenced in

November 2021

on the Scorpio-Taurus axis

Taurus, positioned opposite Scorpio,

represents the

polarity of values and power,

emphasizing the

need for transformation.

We should use those dates to
understand the themes that this eclipse
will bring to our lives
since they tell a similar story and theme.

This period is the

dramatic end to the series of eclipses

on November 19, 2021,

April 30, 2022, May 16, 2022, October 25, 2022,

November 8, 2022, and May 5, 2023.

The next time we’ll experience a

series of eclipses

like this will be in

2040,

when the

Nodes of Destiny shift

into

the same signs.

Like eclipses, the nodes are steeped in

the language of fate.

They're often called

“the lunar nodes of destiny,”

and the Vedic astrologers of India call

the north node the

“head of the dragon”

and the south node the

“tail of the dragon.” (So epic.)

Imagine the nodes as

two celestial parking spots,

and

when the moon and sun

both park in

either one or both of

these spots--kaboom!

Eclipse!

solar eclipses happen when they

both park in the same spot,

and lunar eclipses happen when the

sun parks in one and the

moon parks in the other

On birth charts,

solar eclipses are depicted by

both the

sun and moon coming together

at the same lunar node,

whereas lunar eclipses

occur when the sun and moon
hang out

near opposite nodes at the same time.

Like eclipses, the

nodes are steeped

in the language of fate.

They’re often
called

“the lunar nodes of destiny,” and the

Vedic astrologers of India call the

north node the “head of the dragon”

and the

south node the “tail of the dragon.”

(So epic.)

To the ancients, the north node represents the
ideal direction of a soul’s evolution,
and the south node represents things released.

They oppose each other,

so the north node’s medicine

for the soul

is always held in the opposite side
of a birth chart,
far away from the south node’s

The rule is to move away from the comfort
of what
the south node represents

and move into the new

(and often uncomfortable)

territory of the north node.

With the veil

between the

spiritual and physical

world

is becoming blurry and thin

(which happens around every Halloween),

it is vital to protect our energy

Our anxieties may heighten, sleep

could be compromised,

dreams might become highly vivid,

and our emotions could fluctuate

Keeping

healing and protective crystals

like

amethyst near us

will block negative sentiments from

entering our orb.

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10/22/2023

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Path of Totality, Next Spring

10/21/2023

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The Cross, The crocus,

and the greatest story

ever told

The Desert Shall Blossom

Like the Crocus

“Let the crocuses come forth,”

Isaiah 53 is one of

the most

profound messianic prophecies

because of its list of details

that were

unquestionably

fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

One of those details is found in verse 2:

"He grew up before him like a

tender shoot,

and like a root out of dry ground.

He had no beauty or majesty

to attract us to him,

nothing in his appearance that we

should desire him.”

Isaiah uses the metaphor

“a root out of dry ground”

to emphasize the unfavorable conditions

in which the Messiah would appear

and the lack of

physical attractiveness He would possess.

He would not fit the

stereotype of previous Jewish leaders:

He was not handsome like David (1 Samuel 16:12)

nor tall and imposing like Saul (1 Samuel 9:2).

A dry root in the barren ground

does not appear to have much of a chance;

it doesn’t appear to have life in it at all.

However, God can make a dormant bulb

produce incredible beauty.

That is the point Isaiah is making

when he compares the

coming Messiah

to a root

springing out of dry ground.

The Lord came to earth

“in the likeness of men”

(Philippians 2:5–8).

He did not arrive in a palace or make

His appearance among the religious elite.

He came without pomp and circumstance; rather,

His coming was like the

slow growth of an overlooked plant.

God sent His Son to a peasant woman

(Luke 1—2)

in a region of Galilee

that was not known for producing greatness

(John 1:46).

The Son took on

the form of a common man in

order to identify

with us in our weakness

(Hebrews 4:15).

Jesus was largely overlooked by His own people

(John 1:11–12),

as disregarded as a root out of dry ground.

Even when He began His teaching ministry,

those who heard Him were perplexed

because He was thought to be

only the “carpenter’s son” (Matthew 13:55).

The Jewish nation anticipated a Messiah who would display God’s glory, rally the people, and, by demonstrating of His power, lead them to magnificent victory over the Romans to usher in an age of prosperity and peace. But that’s not what they got. To borrow from Isaiah’s metaphor, the Messiah did not come like a luxurious, well-watered plant, springing from rich and fertile soil; rather, He came like a scrubby, withering plant struggling up from the arid desert sands. Their expectations went unmet. Once they saw Him face to face, the Messiah seemed to them rather stunted and fruitless.

Jesus had not come to be honored and to set up the kingdom. Jesus came to be humbled and to “give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). He had to take care of the sin problem before He could bring people into the kingdom. His own people rejected Him (John 1:11), yet, like so many roots that appear dead and useless, Jesus had life within Him (John 11:25), and He brought new life to everyone who believed in Him (John 14:6). He provided the kind of life people cannot obtain on their own. The “root out of dry ground” proved to be the most beautiful, most glorious, and most life-giving Root. All who abide in Him bear fruit of their own (John 15:1–8).

Isaiah also writes of the Messiah’s future glory: “In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious” (Isaiah 11:10). The root out of dry ground seemed worthless, and they killed Him (Luke 24:20). Yet, when He rose from the dead, He proved that He contained more life than anyone had imagined, and He continues to offer that same life to all who trust in Him (John 3:16–18).

That hope-filled spring flower

The Crocus

or more specifically the prairie crocus,

a variety of the genus Pulsatilla –

is a

harbinger of spring

symbolizing the

triumph

of life over death

Its eagerly awaited emergence from its

snowy tomb is a cause for joy throughout

our winter-weary land.

This magnificent mauve masterpiece

is also known as the Easter Flower,

both because of the time of year when

it comes forth,

and because it may reappear at the

end of the growing

season

Thus, it has long been associated

with

the Resurrection of Jesus,

the climax in the greatest story

ever told.

The gripping accounts of

Jesus’ birth, baptism, miracles, teachings, crucifixion –

and yes, His resurrection.

The episodes based on Jesus’ parables held particular

interest for me, especially the

Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son, and the Good Samaritan.

sharing the greatest story ever told:

“The Resurrection.”

Here was Jesus, condemned, crucified and buried;

for many of His

followers at the time this seemed like

the end to their hopes that

He was the long-awaited Messiah.

But like the crocus,

He came forth from the cold tomb

to reveal His Glory

and affirm His Identity as Lord and Saviour

He was the harbinger

of anew hope

beyond all imagination:

eternal life.

Not even the fear of physical death
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need hold humanity captive any longer.

Star of David

David found something in his youth

that became his shield.

Magen David – Star of David

The “Star of David”, what is it’s origin?

The origin of the Star of David

is found in the Hebrew Scriptures

first in 2 Samuel 22:31.

In the old English King James

language of the 1600s,

it would be the

word “buckler”.

This is the exact same Hebrew word

used in verse 36

where it is translated “shield”.

The word is pronounced “magen”.

You will hear the word in the

Jewish community said thus:

Magen David, or the Shield of David”.

Throughout David’s writings,

as lead by the

Spirit of God,

he made many references to

his protection

as the “shield of God”

The following photo is from

the Scroll of Samuel

which was

written in Poland in the early 1900s.

The Scroll moved to America

before the

Holocaust and now resides in

The

Scriptorium in Houston, Texas.

The “yad” pointer is showing

the word magen, “shield”

in 2 Samuel 22:36

“Thou hast given me the shield of thy salvation:

and thy gentleness hath made me great”.

It is so fitting

that the word after magen (shield)

is the name

of the one who is a shield

to everyone who

will come to Him for salvation.

His name is “Salvation”;

Yeshua in Hebrew, Jesus in English.

It is well recognized that the crocus flower is the

emblem of David in ancient Israel.

This ancient altar discovered in Israel has the

crocus flower carved many places in the stone.

Ancient stone altar found in Israel shows the

crocus flowerThousands of olive oil lamps

were found

at the Pool of Silwan (Pool of Siloam) in 2004.

This pool is located at the southwest corner

of the old City of David.

The following photo is one of the lamps

and on the bottom of the lamp

is embossed the crocus flower,

shield of David

Countless times in the last

1,000 years

the crocus flower

and

The Star

are shown together

in Jewish carvings and drawings.

The following photo is from an

ancient doorpost from a synagogue.

The origin

of the synagogue

is not certain at this time but

the scrolls enclosed

in the base of the posts indicate great age.

Notice the crocus flower carved many

times with the star.

The Star of David,

which is properly called the Magen David,

the shield of David as mentioned in

2 Samuel 22:36, Psalms 3:3

and many other places

originated with the crocus flower.

Perhaps David saw the

beauty and gentleness of this flower on the

hills of Israel

when he was a shepherd boy

and took it’s form as his emblem.

This emblem

has evolved throughout time to

the star shape

most commonly seen in the western world.

“Thou hast given me the shield of

thy salvation:

and thy gentleness hath made me great.”

Be on the

Path of Totality

Find out where to be and

what to do for the

Eclipse

Experience of a Lifetime

Be ready On April 8, 2024,

a Sum

Total Solar Eclipse will

be Visible

in the continental United States

Glimpse the Full Glory

of the

Sun’s

Outer atmosphere, or corona,

Visible

only when the

Sun’s disc is Completely

Covered by the Moon

To Witness

this incredible

total solar eclipse,

you will need to

be within the 115-mile-wide

path of totality

The Path ARCHS

from

Mexico to Texas to Maine

Unless you’re on that line

-the Path of Totality-

you’ll only see a partial eclipse

The difference between a

total solar eclipse and a partial one

is precisely the difference

between

Night and Day,

so get yourself into the Path

of totality if you can!

The Closer you are to the

Center

of that Path, the longer totality,

the maximum

Point of the eclipse, Will

Last

The Whole event will take about

two and a half hours,

but totality will only last about

four minutes

Fishers

is in the path of totality

for the

Total Solar Eclipse of April 2024!

Observers

there will see (approximately)

3 minutes, 40 seconds of totality!

Total Solar Eclipse Cross

Completion

From

GrapeVine Texas through

Fishers Indiana

Credit: Romeo Durscher/NASA

The Blessings of Redemption

Paul, an

Apostle of Christ Jesus

by the will of

God,

To the saints who are at Ephesus

and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace to you and peace

from God our Father and the

Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has blessed us

with every spiritual blessing in the

heavenly places in Christ,

just as He chose us in Him before

the foundation of the world,

that we would be

holy and blameless before Him.

In love

He predestined us to adoption as sons

through Jesus Christ to Himself,

according to

the kind intention of His will,

to the

praise of the glory of

His grace,

which He freely bestowed on us in

the Beloved.

In Him we have redemption

through His blood,

the forgiveness of our trespasses,

according to the

riches of His grace which He lavished on us.

In all wisdom and insight

He made known to us the

mystery of His will,

according to His kind intention which

He purposed in Him with

a view to

an administration

suitable to the fullness of the times,

that is, the

summing up of all things in Christ,

things in the

heavens and things on the earth.

In Him also

we have obtained an inheritance,

having been

predestined according to His purpose

who works all things

after the

counsel of His will,

to the end

that we who were the

first to hope in Christ

would be to the praise of

His glory.

In Him, you also, after listening to the

message of truth,

the gospel

of your salvation--

having also believed,

you were sealed in Him

with the

Holy Spirit of promise,

who is given as a pledge of our inheritance,

with a view to the

redemption of God’s own possession,

to the praise of

His glory.

For this reason I too, having

heard of the faith in the

Lord Jesus which exists

among you and your love for

all the saints,

do not cease giving thanks for you,

while making mention of you in

my prayers;

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of glory,

may give to you

a spirit of wisdom and of revelation

in the knowledge of Him.

I pray that

the eyes of your heart may be enlightened,

so that you will know what is the

hope of His calling,

what are the riches of the

glory of His inheritance in the saints,

and what is the

surpassing greatness of His power toward

us who believe.

These are in accordance with the

working of the strength of His might

which He brought about in Christ,

when He raised

Him from the dead and seated Him

at His right hand in the heavenly places,

far above all rule

and authority and power and dominion,

and every name that is

named,

not only in this age but also in the

one to come.

And He put all things

in subjection under His feet,

and gave Him as head

over all things to the church,

which is His body,

the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

The

Desert Shall Blossom

Like the Crocus

Isaiah 35.1-10: The Sign of the Crocus

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.

So says the prophet Isaiah in the

reading from

Hebrew scripture for Advent

3A (Isaiah 35:1-10).

The crocus is

specifically mentioned in Isaiah as a result

when the wilderness

and dry land and desert rejoice.

What would make a

dry area like a desert rejoice?

Rain

And that is indeed when crocuses

appear in Israel

The Winter Crocus (Crocus Hyemalis)

grows after Israel's long, hot summer.

It is among the earliest plants to bloom.

The crocus isn't much

of a sign as far as volume and height go

The plant is stemless and stands

only 1"-3".

Its value as a sign (and symbol)

is in its ability to withstand the

drought of summer and

to sprout,

sometimes in anticipation

of the rain

When you see the

crocus you know that the

rains are coming.

In an arid land, this is indeed

a sign.

That's how it will be for the

ransomed of the Lord

who are

returning to Israel.

They are a sprout

out of Dry Land

There will be (re)building

to do in the land.

There

will be land to be reclaimed.

There is still work to do.

But the sign -

the small shoot of green - is there.

One of the questions we need

to ask in this

Advent season

is whether we are

able to

see small green shoots for

what they are.

Are we so overwhelmed

with a dry and arid landscape that

we don't see -

don't expect, don't even

look for -

the green shoots that are

Signs of Return,

Renewal and the Kingdom of God.

High altitude, dry,

severe climate?

No problem for

flowers

such as these,

which thrive

where life seems unlikely.

Mindful of the crocus,

the prophet Isaiah, when

looking forward

to the

Advent of the Messiah,

penned these verses in anticipation of

The Peace

that the

Christ would Bring

to the World:

“The wilderness and the dry land

shall be glad;

the desert shall rejoice and blossom

like the crocus;

2 it shall blossom abundantly

and rejoice

with joy and singing.”

Isaiah 35:1-2a

Most who read these verses recognize the

symbolic meaning of this passage--

when Messiah comes,

the world which is often dry and

full of death

will become a place of abundant life.

But this is only

a shallow interpretation of this passage.

What makes the Old Testament

prophets unique

among all the seers of old

(including the likes of Nostradamus, who has a pop culture following)

is the detailed nature of

their prophecies.

Isaiah didn’t just say flowers

would bloom,

he mentioned the crocus by name.

Nor did he just say that the world would be a better place

when the Messiah came;

in this prophecy he foretold specific ways in

which the

Messiah would bring peace

to the world.

And he doesn’t leave his readers wondering who this

Messiah would be, he tells us exactly

Who He is by telling his readers exactly what the

Messiah would do,

some 700 years before His birth.

It is worth noting that when Isaiah looked for some

natural phenomena that his readers

would have already been

familiar with, which would help them understand the

impact the

Advent of the Messiah

would have,

that he pointed them to the crocus.

The crocus isn’t generally a large flower,

nor does it live an exceptionally long life.

What makes the crocus unique

among flora is when and where it blooms.

In my part of the world,

the crocus is the first flower to bloom near

the end of winter,

often emerging through late winter snows.

As such, it is the

first sign

of

new life

before

spring arrives

It is a hopeful sign of life

when

most of the world

is still frozen and gray

In Israel,

crocuses bloom in every region,

but thrive during the

fall and dead of winter, in rocky,

desert dry places.

They are small, colorful

splashes of life

in places where life seems

most unlikely.

The ancient reader would have

immediately been

reminded of the bright, lively

purple and yellow blooms

of the crocus when Isaiah mentioned them.

They would have naturally known the hope

that is birthed

at the sight of such blooms.

None of Isaiah’s

original readers would have lived

to see the

birth of the Messiah,

but the faithful

reader longed with hope for the day

that He would come forth--

a splash of life in a dying world.

Isaiah was given the great

foresight

to tell his audience of the

Messiah’s coming,

and also showed how the

Messiah

would begin to restore life and hope

to people

plagued by death and despair:

“Say to those who have an anxious heart,

‘Be strong; fear not!

Behold, your God

will come with vengeance,

with the recompense of God.

He will come and save you.”

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,

and the ears of the deaf unstopped;

then shall the lame man leap like a deer,

and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.

For waters break forth in the wilderness,

and streams in the desert;’”

Isaiah 35:4-6, ESV

Here Isaiah moves from general

prophecies of

reassurance and hope

to a list of four miracles that

will verify

Who the Messiah is.

When John the Baptist’s disciples asked

Jesus if

He was the Messiah

Who was to come, or if they should look for another,

Jesus performed three of

these

miracles in their presence.

He gave sight to the blind. The lame walked.

The deaf heard.

(Matthew 11:2-5)

He didn’t need to tell them that

He was the Messiah,

instead He did what Isaiah said the

Messiah would do.

The prophetic words spoken about Him

hundreds of years before

His birth

verified He was the

Messiah.

For those of us who live in the time between the

times of the Messiah’s first coming

in grace

and second coming

in glory,

Isaiah’s words are as powerful now as they

were for his first hearers.

We are prepared to celebrate the

Messiah’s birth

and all that He managed

to accomplish by

preaching, teaching and healing

during His earthly life.

Considering its eternal significance--

like the

crocus’s mid-winter bloom in a

desert wasteland

Jesus’ earthly ministry

demonstrated that

God’s return

to His creation brings about

life and healing

for those whom He touches

We are keenly aware that the

Christ-baby was born

and destined to die.

Through His

death and resurrection,

He brought about

peace

with God through

the

forgiveness of sins.

This peace is not limited to those

Whom He touched during His

earthly life,

it is given freely to all of humanity.

The faithful

live confident of the

peace of God,

knowing that just as the

Messiah

met the physical needs of those

around Him,

He has also met our greatest

spiritual need.

The prophet foretold it. Jesus did it. We believe it.

True faith,

founded in a

deeper knowledge of this passage

doesn’t give us some cheap, nebulous,

feel-good

sorta hope, but a real, deep

and

meaningful hope based on Christ.

He will

come to finish what

He has begun.

When He does, then we will

fully understand how

true

the prophet’s word is.

German Violets (Viola odorata)

Connecting

the

Old and the New

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come,

and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

The fig tree

puts forth its figs,

and the

vines are in blossom;

they

give forth fragrance.

Song of Solomon 2:12-13

Round-lobed Hepatica ( Anemone Americana)

and

Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Anemone acutiloba)

Joy in Finding and Sharing

“ … for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone, The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, Song of Solomon 2:11-12a

Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

Because

God Loves Us We Need Each Other

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

Blooming Where Planted and Spreading Seeds
He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). John 1:41

Marsh Marigold or Cowslip (Caltha palustris)

Rich or Poor

Through the centuries people have desired the riches of gold and silver. They want the precious metal so that they can purchase things that make them happy. The writer of the book of Proverbs said, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1

Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia)

Who is in Control?

The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:7-8
He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:39-41

Common Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

God Raises Hope Within Us

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4

Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)

Beauty

For from the greatness and beauty of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator. Wisdom of Solomon 13:5

Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)

Blooming Together

I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, Philippians 1:3

Large-flowered Trillium or Common Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)

Garment of Righteousness

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:3-4
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Preacher in the Woods

Messages from the Pulpit

But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" Luke 11:28

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)

Appreciation on Our Knees

O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! Psalm 95:6

Nodding Trillium (Trillium cernuum)

Showy or Quiet

You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. John 15:16

Wild Oats or Merrybells (Uvularia sessilifolia)

Bells

O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!

Psalm 95:6

Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens)

Follow the Signs

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Psalm 25:5.

Wooly Blue Violet (Viola sororia)

God is Faithful

Your steadfast love, O LORD extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 36:5

Thy faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. Psalm 119:90

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness, Lamentations 3:22-23

Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)

God’s Gifts Are Good

God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. Genesis 1:29-31a

Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense)

Members of the Same Family

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:28b-33

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)

Water Marks

Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. John 3:5
Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4

Wild Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis)

Where Are Our Roots?

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa)

True or False

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. 1 John 4:1-3b

Starflower (Trientalis borealis)

Promises Fulfilled

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” Matthew 2:1-2

“It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.” Revelation 22:16

Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis stricta)

The Heart – Symbol of Love

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17

Worm Moon: March's Worm Moon signals the approach of spring. It owes its name to the emergence of earthworms from the thawing ground, a symbol of nature's awakening and the promise of renewal. The Worm Moon encourages us to embrace change, grow from our experiences, and welcome the opportunities that come with the new season.

Pink Moon: In April, the so-called Pink Moon graces the skies, but it doesn't actually appear pink. The name is attributed to the pink phlox flower that blooms during this time in North America and Europe, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.

Flower Moon: May's Flower Moon marks the peak of spring's floral abundance. As a time of fertility and growth, this moon inspires appreciation and gratitude for the bounties of nature, reminding us of the cyclical nature of life and the continuous cycle of growth and rebirth.

Strawberry Moon: In June, the Strawberry Moon, named after the ripening of wild strawberries, brings with it a sense of sweetness and indulgence. It reminds us to savor the simple pleasures of summer and appreciate the richness of the natural world and the harmony between humans and nature.

Buck Moon: July's Buck Moon is associated with the growth of new antlers on deer. As a symbol of strength and vitality, this moon encourages us to harness our inner strength and face challenges with determination, just as the deer must navigate its changing environment.

Sturgeon Moon: The Sturgeon Moon gets its name from the abundance of sturgeon fish during the month of August in the northern hemisphere. This moon reminds us of the deep connection between us and the sustenance and abundance we receive from nature and from the seas in particular.

Harvest Moon: September's Harvest Moon holds a special place in agricultural societies. This moon is the full moon nearest to the autumnal equinox, providing farmers with extended moonlight during the harvest season. It represents a time of hard work, gratitude, and the rewards of a bountiful harvest, reinforcing the cyclical nature of life's endeavors.

Hunter's Moon: In October, the Hunter's Moon lights up the night sky, allowing for extended hunting hours. This moon celebrates the unity and resourcefulness of communities as they prepare for the winter months. It is a time for cooperation and friendship, fostering a sense of togetherness during challenging times.

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Sinners are Winners

10/15/2023

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Solar Eclipse

10/14/2023

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The Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023,

annular

solar eclipse will

cross

North,

Central, and South America.

It will be

visible in parts of the

United States,

Mexico, and many countries in

South

and Central America

The Blood Moon

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