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Sabbath, May 23, 2026
Earlier this month on a walk, Shelley and I noticed this bush of flowers. With a clueless layman’s confidence, I’ve decided they’re roses, but they may not be. So don’t quote me.
However, what caught my attention was that on this one bush there were flowers in varying stages of growth. At the top is what looks like an almost-mature bloom, while the buds further down are either getting close to “popping” or quite a ways behind.
Okay. Which of these are the true roses (if roses are what they are), and which aren’t? You know the answer, right? They’re all the same flower, just in different stages of development.
As a farm boy, I watched fuzzy yellow baby chicks grow into white-feathered chickens. Again, all were “perfect” at whatever stage they were at.
The Bible gives tremendous encouragement to those of us who long to mature spiritually. Click the link below for three verses which should build confidence: