09/03/2025
Weeds have flower blossoms too!
A simple nudge from the Holy Spirit as I was driving across a bridge with a lot of w**ds wrapping some of it. But there were blossoms on it. Me, not a w**d lover, thought how pretty the little flowers were at the same time not liking the w**d. Remembering how much trouble w**ds are.
So begins the conversation with God. And at times I could almost hear the Holy Spirit laugh.
My first thought was “ yeah they have flowers, but…” and the list began.
I don’t like them in my yard, especially on my trees
So hard to kill
Or to just get rid of…
But then,,,,the Master Gardner explained. Weeds have useful purposes.Just as God made them, attractive yet poisonous at times.
But then….I start thinking about us…people. We can be a lot like a w**d.
Some are very beautiful to look at but will slice you open with words,manipulation,etc.
When we look at ourselves in the mirror, a lot of times we only see “w**d” where God sees beautiful blossoms.
A flower budding, an aroma of praise, our reaching out for His Presence like sunlight needed.
The w**d part has to be pruned, and discarded as needed. Harvesting the part of the w**d that is useful, beneficial to others and ourselves.
So take a step back when looking at yourself. Allow God to show you what He sees. Teach us growth, maturing us to be more like Him.
Garlic mustard......
All plants in the mustard family are edible and Garlic Mustard, which is high in vitamins A and C, has an especially spicy-garlicky-mustardy and pungent (yet delicious) flavour to it. Every part of the plant is edible, too: the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds. The roots of the first year plant can be used to make a horseradish-style condiment. The stems, leaves and flowers can be made into pesto, pickled or fermented. And the seeds can be made into mustard and are a great topping for salads and soups.
Special Note: Garlic Mustard seeds can stay dormant in the soil for 6-10 years and only sprout once disturbed. The best way to harvest the plant is to cut it with scissors at the base. Pulling up the root causes further disturbance of the soil, triggering new growth.
…credit pine project