Celebrating Appalachia

Happy Resurrection Day

Legend of the Dogwood

At the time of the crucifixion, the dogwood had reached the size of the mighty oak tree. So strong and firm was the wood that it was chosen as the timber for Jesus’ cross.

To be used for such a cruel purpose greatly distressed the dogwood. While nailed upon it, Jesus sensed this, and in his compassion said. “Because of your pity for my suffering, never again shall the dogwood tree grow large enough to be used for a cross. Henceforth, it shall be slender, bent, and twisted, and its blossoms shall be in the form of a cross–two long and two short petals.

“In the center of the outer edge of each petal will be the print of nails. In the center of the flower, stained with blood, will be a crown of thorns so that all who see it will remember.”

(Taken from an old postcard that was in Miss Cindy’s Grandmother’s collection.)

Here’s some of my favorite songs for Easter.

Thirty Pieces of Silver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DONif...
Walking My Lord Up Calvary’s Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrq0V...
Gone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPrgp...
The Tomb is Empty Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT6GV...
Palms of Victory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnbjO...


Wishing each of you a blessed Easter. He is risen!

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@mallory0322

🙏🐰🐣 💐Blessed Easter to all of you!!

7 months ago | 1  

@mamamode1312

Grew up hearing that always. Taught my children it, too.

7 months ago | 1  

@sheshe6166

I have never heard this before! We have a dogwood waiting to bloom in our front yard. I will love it even more now!!!

7 months ago | 3  

@maryavila571

My Mother taught me this when I was young, I am now 77. I am originally from Georgia. May God bless you and your family continually, I am blessed from watching daily.

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@gatorflea2788

For anyone who has not heard the gospel of the grace of God ! The Lord Jesus Christ was sacrificed to DEATH as a blood atonement to pay for the sins of mankind , because we all were born under the curse of sin and death ! He was BURIED , but He was RESURRECTED on the third day to be the JUSTIFICATION for all , who will personally BELIEVE and TRUST with FAITH from a true heart , that the Lord Jesus Christ personally did this for them for their salvation ! BELIEVE it to receive the atonement TODAY by the grace of God !!! And he that doubteth is damned if he eat , because he eateth not of FAITH : for whatsoever is not of FAITH is sin .

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@HeatherHewitt-f4x

A beautiful story. Have a blessed Easter.

7 months ago | 5  

@annesweeney5552

Hallelujah Christ has risen. Christ has risen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Blessed Be God Forever ! Happy Easter to all your family .. all of them !

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@andydanny2419

3 Know ye not , that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death ?4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death : that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father , even so we also should walk in newness of life .5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death , we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection :

7 months ago | 1  

@kimnichols1458

Thank You so much and I hope you had a Blessed Easter!!😊❤🙏🏻

7 months ago | 1  

@elainebuchka6533

AMEN!! I'M SO THANKFUL JESUS IS ALIVE!!

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@JenInTN

Wow! Thank you for sharing, Tipper! My husband and I planted a dogwood tree today on Easter. It wasn't intentional and in fact we planned to plant it yesterday. I told my husband while we were planting it today that it'll be our Easter tree and now I know this story. A mini miracle today. Thank you again for sharing. Made our little tree so much more special

7 months ago | 7  

@dcb805

Matthew 28:6🙏

7 months ago | 2  

@davidhensley76

I heard Wilma Lee Cooper’s recording of this earlier this morning. Happy Easter to everyone in Wilson Holler.

7 months ago | 2  

@GUmphrey

Bless you one and all 🙏💐🐰🐣 from your friends from

7 months ago | 2  

@lori394

Happy Easter, dear Tipper, and to your whole family! 💞

7 months ago | 3  

@Lisa1111

Happy Easter to the family, Tipper! It pleases me that God has Blessed you with your channel and look at how many of us love Jesus! I'm trying to hang on. His Is Risen ❤️🙏🏽

7 months ago | 1  

@Jennifer35678

Happy Resurrection Day! 😊✝🙏❤ Ame

7 months ago | 2  

@cherrywest6886

He is Risen Indeed!

7 months ago | 3  

@Tonytherf

Thank you Tipper. God bless you all. 🙏

7 months ago | 2  

@rhondabutler4172

Praise the Lord!🙏🏻🙌

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