According to my mother, the flower of the dogwood tree is significant to Christianity.

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First of all, it only blooms around Easter. But that’s not the only reason. If you look closely, the tips of the white petals are crimson-colored. Combine this with the fact the flower’s petals are shaped like a cross, and you can imagine the tips of the cross stained in blood. And if you look really closely, you can see crimson spots speckled on the white petals.

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And so where would Jesus be in this scenario with the flower as a cross? The center. Where there is a crown on the flower.

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Maybe it’s a Southern thing. I don’t know. But it’s a pretty cool story. And I’ve learned to pay attention to signs.

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Happy Easter.

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Jim Mitchem

Playing the Beautiful Game, Beautifully.
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Jim Mitchem

Writer. Father to daughters. Husband. Ad man. Raised by wolves. @jmitchem on twitter. First novel, Minor King, out now.

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