Slavery and being enslaved is cheap. It doesn't take much to entrap and hold something or someone down. Freedom is costly. It demands a high price and often means great sacrifice in order to obtain it. Therefore the process in gaining freedom is often bittersweet.
The price of freedom was costly for the Passover lamb, whose blood was painted on those ancient doorposts, warding off the angel of death and releasing the bond of years in slavery.
It was also costly for the Son of God, but He looked beyond the the nails and desertion to the freedom His death would purchase for those He loved.
Wishing a sweet Pesach to those celebrating with unleavened bread this Sabbath...
...and a time of blessed reflection and introspection to those remembering the crucifixion this Good Friday.
Fitting photo and words for the day. Great composition, the vertical lines of the boards in relation to the skewed bittersweet and the contrasting colors make the photo for me. Another element of the photo I like is the triangles created by the bittersweet intersecting with the rectangular shape of the boards.
@httpgeffed Thank you Colleen! @rhubbard Thanks Rich! Of the dozen or so I took of this bush, this shot was Jeff's favorite too- because of the triangles and the colors. It's my favorite for the contrast between the living bush and weathered wood. I like how photos can do that. @karenann Thank you Karenann. My photographs have really helped me focus on the many emotions of the Easter season this year. I'm glad you've been blessed by them too. @friendie Thank you Carole. I am very thankful that the pictures and words have been meaningful to you. It seems to be what is speaking to me this year- pictures and the words they bring to mind. @kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi! @kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
What a lovely photo. I love your caption (even though I'm not religious one iota)... These look like boysenberries.... are they? They are fatal to humans but birds can eat them. Very pretty red against the backdrop. Nice job!
@prttblues Thank you Bev. I really do appreciate hearing your insight on my photos and the random thoughts underneath them! I believe this is actually a plant called Bittersweet (hence the title of the picture). It produces these red/orange berries in the fall. The birds can eat them, but it does not seem to be their first choice as this particular bush was still quite full of them.
@sarasdadandmom Thank you Terry! @raejae Thank you RaeJae! @sangwann Thank you Dione!
Just a quick note of thanks today- we're off to church and then family will visit so I won't be posting until much later.
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! One year a friend of mine decided she wanted to decorate with them. We drove along the country roads until we found a large bush on unoccupied land. Boy was that an ordeal cutting enough these branches for the top of her bookshelves! But they are pretty!
@mrssmith Thank you Carla! And to you also!
@rhubbard Thanks Rich! Of the dozen or so I took of this bush, this shot was Jeff's favorite too- because of the triangles and the colors. It's my favorite for the contrast between the living bush and weathered wood. I like how photos can do that.
@karenann Thank you Karenann. My photographs have really helped me focus on the many emotions of the Easter season this year. I'm glad you've been blessed by them too.
@friendie Thank you Carole. I am very thankful that the pictures and words have been meaningful to you. It seems to be what is speaking to me this year- pictures and the words they bring to mind.
@kimmistephens Thank you Kimmi!
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@michaelelliott Thank you Michael!
@digitalrn Thank you Rick!
Thank you all so much! I appreciate your comments!
@raejae Thank you RaeJae!
@sangwann Thank you Dione!
Just a quick note of thanks today- we're off to church and then family will visit so I won't be posting until much later.