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Soft, soft like lamb's ears 🐑
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if i could i'd honestly make a coat out of lamb's-ear. wonderful plant.
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Wool-Carder Bees: these solitary bees harvest the soft, downy hairs that grow on certain plants, rolling them into bundles and then using the material to line their nests
Wool-carder bees build their nests in existing cavities, usually finding a hole/crevice in a tree, a plant stem, a piece of rotting wood, or a man-made structure, and then lining the cavity with woolly plant fibers, which are used to form a series of brood cells.
The fibers (known as trichomes) are collected from the leaves and stems of various plants, including lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina), mulleins, globe thistle, rose campion, and other fuzzy plants.
From the University of Florida's Department of Entomology & Nematology:
The female uses her toothed mandibles to scrape trichomes off fuzzy plants and collects a ball of the material under her abdomen. She transports these soft plant fibers to her selected nest site and uses them to line a brood cell. Next, she collects and deposits a provision of pollen and nectar into the cell, enough pollen to feed a larva until it is ready to pupate. Lastly, she lays a single egg on top of the pollen and nectar supply before sealing the cell. ... She will repeat this process with adjoining cells until the cavity is full.
These are solitary bees, meaning that they do not form colonies or live together in hives. Each female builds her own nest, and the males do not have nests at all.
Female wool-carder bees will sometimes sting if their nest is threatened, but they are generally docile. The males are notoriously aggressive, however; they will often chase, head-butt, and/or wrestle any other insect that invades their territory, and they may defend their territory from intruders up to 70 times per hour. The males do not have stingers, but there are five tiny spikes located on the last segment of their abdomen, and they often use those spikes when fighting. They also have strong, sharp mandibles that can crush other bees.
There are many different types of wool-carder bee, but the most prolific is the European wool-carder (Anthidium manicatum), which is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but has also become established as an invasive species throughout much of North America, most of South America, and New Zealand. It is the most widely distributed unmanaged bee in the world.
A few different species of wool-carder bee: the top row depicts the European wool-carder, A. manicatum (left) and the spotted wool-carder, Anthidium maculosum (right), while the bottom row depicts the reticulated small-woolcarder, Pseudoanthidium reticulatum, and Porter's wool-carder, Anthidium porterae
Sources & More Info:
University of Florida: The Woolcarder Bee
Oregon State University: European Woolcarder Bees
Bohart Museum of Entomology: Facts about the Wool Carder Bee (PDF)
Bumblebee Conservation Trust: A. manicatum
World's Best Gardening Blog: European Wool Carder Bees - Likeable Bullies
Biological Invasions: Global Invasion by Anthidium manicatum
#entomology#hymenoptera#apiology#melittology#bees#woolcarder bees#nature#insects#arthropods#science#solitary bees#european woolcarder#anthidium#animal facts#cool bugs#cute animals
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Plant of the Day
Wednesday 21 February 2024
The evergreen groundcover Stachys byzantina (lamb's ear, bear's ear, bunnies' ears, mouse ear, rabbit ear, woolly woundwort, cat's ear, lamb's tongue, lamb's wool) is ideal for a free draining dry garden. The foliage can look rather sad by the end of winter but all that is needed is to remove any old flower stalks and the foliage will recover with warmer conditions.
Jill Raggett
#Stachys#lamb's ear#bear's ear#bunnies' ears#mouse ear#rabbit ears#woolly woundwort#cat's ear#lamb's tongue#lamb's wool#herbaceous#perennial#evergreen#plants#horticulture#gardens#garden#essex#herbaceousperennial#dry garden#grey foliage#foliage#Beth Chatto Garden
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Lamb's Ear - Stachys Byzantina
Basic Plant Facts and Care:
AKA: Wooly betony, woundwort, wooly woundwort, betony, or lamb’s tongue
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Native to: Middle East, Armenia, Iran and Turkey
Sun needs: Sun-loving! Full sun to part shade
Water needs: One good watering per week, drought tolerant. Overwatering very bad!
Soil needs: Well-draining, evenly moist to dry soil. Slightly acidic (6.0–6.5 pH)
Feeding needs: Doesn't need feeding
Seeds & Growth: Barely cover seeds. Best way to grow is by dividing (they naturally propogate on their own). Spreads by underground shoots.
Common issues: Overwatering or high humidity can cause fungal diseases
Flowers: Blooms in spring, some varieties rarely bloom. Flowers are small, pink or purple, and grow on stalks.
Edibility: Edible and can be used in teas, tinctures and infusions. Young, fresh leaves are best for eating. Mild taste others describe as "fruity" or like apples. (I've nibbled on a leaf but idk about the taste. May try in a salad eventually).
Warnings: Possible interactions with blood pressure medications
Medicinal Uses:
Infusions of dried leaves are good for colds, fevers, diarrhea, sore mouth, gum and throat infections, and asthma.
Crush and wrap over bee or wasp stings or insect bites to reduce pain and swelling.
Historically used for dressing wounds, particularly on the battlefield - absorbs blood and helps it to clot quickly and the antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties are bonuses so this makes the leaves a great alternative to store-bought bandages. Not just bandages but the leaves can also be used as toilet paper, female hygiene products, and makeup removal swabs!
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antispasmodic, hypotensive, stomachic, analgesic and anti-bacterial properties
Now for the Magick!
Element: Water
Planetary: ☾ Moon, ♀ Venus
Energy: Receptive
Vibe(UPG): Gentle and nurturing but also hardy
-Protection, repel nightmares, healing, purification, negating hostile influences
-Dried and crumbled lamb’s ears sprinkled around the perimeter of your home forms a protective barrier that no negativity or evil can pass.
-Once dried you can hang it over your door ways to help prevent negative energies from coming into your home.
-Use it in a charm bag and carry it around to help strengthen protection spells.
-Use it as a component for any healing spell work.
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Stachys byzantina
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It's no secret we're not huge lawn fans at Epic Gardening - I don't have one in my yard, @Jacques in the Garden doesn't in his, and Chris DOES have a lawn...that she created herself and that includes NO turf grass, while providing all of the traditional benefits of a lawn space. In this video she'll go over 3 different alternatives for those of you in colder climates.
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Benefits Of Covering The Ground
01:53 - 1. Cover Crop
03:43 - 2. Low-growing Perennials
07:13 - 3. Turfgrass Lawn Alternative
10:35 - Outro
IN THIS VIDEO
→ GardenStraw: https://bit.ly/3O4XlS1
Available from many seed providers:
→ Buckwheat
→ Borage
→ Sweet alyssum
→ Winter field peas
→ Native wildflower seeds (buy from a local source)
→ Clover (Microclover, Red clover, Crimson clover, White Dutch clover)
→ Self heal
→ Chamomile
→ Yarrow
Perennial ground covers available from most garden centres:
→ Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina)
→ Mediterranean creeping thyme (Thymus longicaulis)
→ Creeping thyme, multiple species and varieties of Thymus praecox and Thymus serpyllum
→ Wooly thyme (Thymus praecox subs. britannicus)
→ Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
→ Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans)
→ Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
→ Redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana)
→Wild ginger (Asarum canadense)
→ Bulbs: Crocus, Galanthus (snowdrops), Fritillaria, Narcissus (daffodil)
#epic gardening#solarpunk#gardening#lawn#cold climate#ground cover#Cover Crop#Low-growing Perennials#Turfgrass Lawn Alternative#turfgrass#Youtube#alternative lawn#lawn alternatives#anti lawn
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oh my god so my boyfriend and i came across a plant yesterday, the stachys byzantina or the woolly hedgenettle, and it has low-lying leaves that sprout tall purple flowers and the whole thing is covered in frosty-looking silver fuzz. the best part though? IT’S SO SOFT. it’s so incredibly soft, like touching actual velvet, that it’s more commonly known as lamb’s ear! best plant i’ve discovered in ages, we were completely fascinated by it!
here’s what it looks like (+ image credit):
#i can’t stress enough the leaves feel heavenly#i love it so much#also it’s a plant in the mint family!#quill to paper#personal
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top ten plants?
oh man let's see!
Lilacs (genus Syringa)
Forget-Me-Nots. Having trouble finding the plant in question. What I'm thinking of is a little purple and white flower but what google gives is a blue one that grows in clumps and it doesn't look like what I know as a Forget-Me-Not.
Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
Bleeding heart flower (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina)
Basil (family Lamiaceae)
Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera)
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This is either Stachys byzantina, lamb's ear; or Verbascum thapsus, great/common mullein. They look really similar, and are both naturalized to the area.
#Bruce Trail#Peninsula Section#Niagara Escarpment#Bruce Peninsula#Bruce Peninsula National Park#National Park#Bruce County#Ontario#Canada#Great Lakes#Georgian Bay#Lake Huron#hiking#hiking trail#Halfway Dump to Crane Lake#photography#forest#outdoors#landscape#plants#Stachys byzantina#Verbascum thapsus#one or the other#I don't know enough about either to be able to differentiate#flora#vegetation
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Sloughing Towards Galilee
The Practice of the Cross--The Cross As A Stake!
"For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (I Corinthians 1:18).
The fence outside of Laramie, Wyoming, where 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, beaten, battered, and bleeding was left to die.
East of Wyoming, I Remember Matthew Shepard
Ruben Quesada
The night my father died, I sat on a stool
at the Buckhorn, gazing
out the window’s cool counter seat.
Like a funhouse mirror, you appeared.
I have a familiar-looking face; my father used to say—
his wish for me to blend in.
Late after an argument, I fled
and was found bound to a prairie fence
after eighteen hours.
My body is like a sock in the wind
in a field just a mile from here.
My face blooms, velvety
and light like a lamb’s ear,
stachys byzantina; my ears
frozen with blood; down
my neck, it goes. A medley of ants shuffles
away. My body is rich with the sour smell
of urine on my head like a crown of daffodils.
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(All names are Pseuydonym names)
Today we look at the Cross as a Stake I am reminded of the stakes my grandfather would make for his garden. They were pointed and if you were not careful could be hurt. I remember a time I fell on one, and bled a lot.
The word for a stake in the New Testament Greek is simply translated as stauros meaning an upright stake, especially a pointed one. This is the bleakest image of the cross has been presented.
I remember a young, nine-teen-year-old Hispanic man, beaten to a pulp, dying for being gay.
He died near his home in the Mission. As I sat with him, waiting for an ambulance, getting his blood on myself, I thought of the "Stake". Like Matthew Shepherd, he died on the "Stake", the "Cross" for who he was.
Jake thought he was safe in San Francisco, but the truth is we are never safe. As I sat with his body I felt the pain of my rejections, hurts, and of people frankly being cruel.
And so as we enter the first week of Lent I mourn Jake, emotionally and in pain deep within myself.
There is only one answer and it is found in The Stations of the Cross--I am holding on to them, with my whole heart now, and invite you to meditate with me in the coming weeks.
Tenderloin Stations of the Cross
“Our Journey With Our Brothers and Sisters
Who Lives on the Street
“Our Hauntedness!”
“The street transforms every ordinary day into a series of quick questions and every incorrect answer risks a breakdown, shooting, or pregnancy. “Ta Nehie Contes
March 31, 2024
Noon
Meet In Front of City Hall
Sponsored By: Temenos Catholic Worker and Society of
Society of Franciscan Workers
30th Anniversary of Temenos Catholic Worker
22nd. Anniversary of Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross
Introduction
People, who live on the streets, the homeless, have haunted me all of my life. From the time I was six years old, driving late night through Sequoia National Park, seeing an old homeless woman walking up the road, and when I was seven walking across the street with a homeless person begging for money. They continue to haunt me as I walk out my door and see someone begging or mentally ill, out of their mind. They tear at my heart!
Haunting is the relentless remembering and continuing reminding that will not be appeased by the propaganda of assistance and care or the promises of our city, state, and national Governments that all will be well. In over twenty years in San Francisco, we have seen the problem grow immensely, with tons of money being spent.
Haunting is both acute and generally haunted, but that haunting comes from the haunting of society. The
United States is permanently haunted by the homeless, its massive population of poor, and the violence intertwined in its past, present, and future days.
Haunting’s aim is to wrong the wrongs, a confirmation that the rich and middle class hope to evade.
On Good Friday the cross calls us to look at its “backside”, the side that points us seeing the homeless from their perspective, not one of judgment, but one of love, and to work to end homelessness.
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1. Jesus is Condemned to Death by Pilate!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.
How many others have heard the state bureaucrat say, “We cannot tolerate you. We cannot help you. The world will be a better place without you. You must die.”
What goes through the mind of the victim when he or she hears, “You are to be executed!” Over the centuries many who have claimed to be followers of Jesus have stood with the historical “community of executioners”—kings, presidents, governors, judges, soldiers, police, wardens, and hangmen. Jesus himself stood with the historical “community of the executed.” He did not stand with those who say, “You must die.” He stood alongside those who were told, “You must die.”
Capital punishment is not what Jesus taught. It is what he suffered. But, Pilate washes his hands and says, “I am not responsible.” The scientist who makes a part of the instrument that when discharged sends hundreds and thousands to a fiery death says, “I am not responsible.” Christians in the Third World are beaten into oppression, while Christians in the First World live off the fruits of that oppression and say, “I am not responsible.”
The affluent Christian who spends thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours a year on sports, alcohol, fashions, drugs, and entertainment says to the billions of people caught in the unrelieved miseries of poverty, hunger, disease, and injustice, “I am not responsible.”
The poor, and non-white suffer the punishment of execution, suffer violence from the police, more than whites. Our society is not non-violent, but hungry for violence and death! The mentally ill are beaten every day!
We like Pilate wash our hands as the suffering Christ is condemned to death.
2. Jesus Bears His Cross!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
The cross is the symbol and the reality of nonviolent love, of suffering love, of voluntary postponement of gratification on behalf of others, of hurt endured to serve, to forgive—to be merciful.
The bearing of the physical cross is just the final
moment in an existence that has chosen to serve
others rather than indulge itself. The cross of nonviolent love is not an isolated instant. It is a free choice of a radically different verbal pattern, thought pattern, emotional pattern, and behavior pattern. That is, it is the free choice of
a radically different reality orientation and self-understanding. When we sign ourselves with the sign of the cross, we are symbolically saying to ourselves, to the world, and to God that we choose to pick up Christ’s cross and follow his way, that we choose, as he did, to bear the cross of nonviolent love unto death. We choose to walk in non-violence with our brothers and sisters on the street!
3. Jesus Falls the First Time!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.
To fall under the abnormal burden of the cross of
nonviolent love is painful. For the person who wants to love, who believes in forgiveness, who desires to serve, who wishes to reconcile, who is committed to patience, kindness, meekness and mercy—for this person to fail hurts and hurts deeply. Fatigue, ignorance, fear, selfishness, false securities, prior nurturing, self-righteousness,
escapism, and idolatry all stand always ready to trip up, to knock down the bearer of the cross of nonviolent love.
But Jesus teaches that when, for whatever reason, we fall under the humanly impossible burden of the cross of nonviolent love, our
task is not to give up, stay down, walk away or change direction. Our task is to get
up and to continue in the Spirit of Christ our journey to Calvary—our pilgrimage
to the Absolute.
4. Jesus Meets his Mother!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
How many times have we said to ourselves or heard others say: “I would like to be more faithful to Jesus’ teaching of nonviolent love? I would like to respond more fully to suffering humanity. I do not want to be irresponsible and ignore or participate in homicide, causing homelessness, and pain for those around me. But, what about my family?—my children?—my wife?—my husband?—my parents? It would not be fair to them.”
To what extent has the Christian family become one of the primary obstacles to living a faithful Christian life? Jesus foresaw this possibility and explicitly warned that the faithful following of God’s will as revealed by Him could cause hardships within families. He also said that this was not a legitimate excuse for not being a disciple of Jesus.
The early martyrs had to walk with their children into the Colosseum. They
had to look into the eyes of their little boys and girls as they all waited to be disemboweled by starving beasts or torched by obedient soldiers.
When Jesus’ eyes met His mother’s eyes on His way to execution, did He and His mother not
experience the unbearable distress of the “Crucified Colosseum Family”? Is the
“Crucified Colosseum Family” is only a relic or is it a permanent condition in the life of the Church as long as the Beast of Power and Profit roams the earth?
If the “Crucified Colosseum Family” does not exist today, does that mean the Beast has
been pacified, harnessed, or extinguished?
Do not all political and economic tyrants of all ages try to use the family to control the adult population? Can Christian family love and relationship find any lasting security in any source other than unconditional obedience to God’s will as revealed by Jesus Christ? Could Jesus have found any lasting life with Mary
outside the cross of nonviolent love? Is the Beast interested in preserving and protecting the family or is it interested in manipulating it to satisfy its diabolical appetites? Is the Beast of Power and Profits not present as a cause of homelessness?
5. Jesus is Helped by Simon!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
How often do we fail to love those who are loving others, to help those who are helping others? How often do we fail to walk with those who work with the homeless? How often do we fail to even consider that those who have chosen
the long loneliness of the cross of nonviolent love are not supermen or wonder women but people subject to the same human limitations and frailties that we are.
To help carry each other’s cross of nonviolent love is part of the purpose of the Christian community, the community of peace.
To love without condition is hard. To
serve without desiring reciprocation is hard. To suffer without desiring retaliation is hard. To reconcile without desiring domination is hard. To serve without suffering burn out is hard? How many of our brothers and sisters have grown weary and fallen under the harsh and dreadful weight of the cross of nonviolent love not because we failed to be heroically Christ-like but simply because we were not Simon, carrying our cross for a time in our relations with them?
6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
The poet says, “I am a part of all I have met.” For good or ill, I leave my image on all who, by whatever means, enter into my history. What image is it that the disciple should want to imprint on the consciousness of others?
We should never wish to leave the impression of a
someone who desires clout, the good life, class, style, the quick fix, the quick trigger, the quick buck, the easy life, or “gusto” without end.
Rather, we should, as a follower of Jesus, desire to leave the impression of one who is always merciful, patient, and kind, who is never
resentful or rude, who does not take offense, who is never jealous, conceited, or selfish, who is always willing to excuse, to trust, to serve, to forgive, and to endure whatever comes.
The poet says, “I am a part of all I have met.”
When we help a suffering human
being, it is not that person who should be grateful to us, it is we who should be grateful to them. Christ teaches that to serve suffering humanity
is to encounter Him in the victims, the oppressed, the deformed, the paralyzed, and the bewildered. In serving them we encounter the sacramental presence of Jesus. The blood, the sweat, the vomit, and the tears that the suffering leaves on our handkerchiefs are the image of Christ’s suffering that Veronica received on her towel.
When we receive the blood, sweat and tears of homeless people in the same way we receive Christ.
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7. Jesus Falls a Second Time!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Down again! Is it possible to overemphasize how foreign nonviolent love is to the consciousness nurtured through the formal institutions (schools, family, government, corporations, military, etc.) and the informal institutions (T.V., videos, CDs, DVDs, movies, internet,
iPods, newspapers, magazines, books, Kindle, peer pressure) of capitalism?
A mind that has been bombarded since childhood with notions like “the world would be a better place if everyone just follows their selfish interest” or “grabbing as much as can while
giving as little as you have to is what life is all about,” becomesa mindset to which the
cross of nonviolent love seems nonsense.
Who can stand against this knowing it leads to crucifixion?
It is easy to find hope, security, and a future in the G.D.P., a national anthem, a football team, military technology, Disneyland, drugs, fashion, and alcohol.
We will fall over and over again, but Jesus will pick us up! We need to follow him on the journey!
8. Jesus Speaks to the Women
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
How often have we been told, how often have we told ourselves, “nonviolent love does not work”?
In a world struggling under militaristic, bureaucratic, and technological oppression, what reason is there in suggesting that
the road of nonviolent love is a road to anything but total failure and permanent insignificance.
As Jesus, brutally beaten in body and forced to carry the instrument of his own execution to the Calvary, looked at the
women, what did he see in their eyes? Disbelief? Sadness? Confusion? DespDespair?Horror? Desolation?
Through his eyes did he see his love for them and all who follow him non-violently, walking with the disenfranchised!
9. Jesus Falls a Third Time
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Did Jesus fall only three times or was it in reality four ten or twenty? How often each day do I feel crushed under the weight of the cross of nonviolent love? How often do I want to walk away from the cross of non-violent love? How often do I turn my eyes on a person on the street? How often do I walk by someone in need?
10. Jesus is Stripped of His Garments!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
There was nothing tasteful or tactful about Jesus’ crucifixion. He was beaten brutally and stripped naked as billions of other oppressed people have been over the centuries and are being today. He was naked as many are on our streets. The vested powers of this world
always strip naked those they wish to control, humiliate, and destroy, for if clothes make
the person, then the absence of clothes means
that the “thing” before them is a sub-human non-person.
To hide from the Christ stripped of his garments, which we see every day, is to hide from the reality of the cross of nonviolent love and to continue to strip Jesus!
11. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.
To choose the cross of nonviolent love is to freely choose to remain nailed to it until that day when the last person who has been crucified by the powers of this world has their nails permanently removed.
Gandhi said: “If I have
to be reborn, I wish to be born an untouchable so that I may share their sorrows,
sufferings, and the affronts leveled at them in order that I may endeavor to free
myself and them from that misery."
12. Jesus Dies on the Cross!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
The death rattles, the open eyes, the limp, heavy,
breathless body—this is how it ends. Christ dies!
In each homeless person, in each gang member, in each aged person, in each migrant, Jesus dies as the violence of our political and justice systems roll over them. They die by being judged by their color, and economic standing. Violence from all sides is Jesus dying.
13. Jesus is Taken from the Cross!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
Viewing the mutilated body of Jesus is the most grief-ridden experience of human existence. It is
evidence that evil rules. It is evidence that violence rules and is used to control all of us.
Seeing the broken body of Christ is evidence that non-violent love is dead!
14. Jesus is Laid in the Sepulcher!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
The dead body of Christ is a stark statement that a life of non-violent love is not the way to overcome violence, injustice, evil, and death. Or is it?
15. Jesus is Raised from the Dead!
V. We adore you O Christ and we praise you.
R. Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
“You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He is not here, He is risen!”
His triumph is ours as well. On Easter Sunday, and the many other Easter Sundays of our lives, we rise above our failures, our burdens, and our struggles, and we too emerge victorious. Throughout our own Good Fridays, the risen Lord is by our side, pledging that we too, will rise again, and enter his reign on earth moving into eternity.
Through the years I have found that the majority of youth and adults on the street have poor experiences with Christians. Christians are the unseen, and churches lock their doors to our brothers and sisters who are homeless. Many work to remove them from our streets.
As we enter the new life of Easter let us remember the words of Jesus, and ask ourselves do we honor his commands:
Matthew 25: 26-46
31. 'When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory.
32. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats.
33. He will place the sheep on his right hand and the goats on his left.
34. Then the King will say to those on his right hand, "Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take as your heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.
35. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome,
36. lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me."
37. Then the upright will say to him in reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
38. When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, lacking clothes and clothe you?
39. When did we find you sick or in prison and go to see you?"
40. And the King will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me."
41. Then he will say to those on his left hand, "Go away from me, with your curse upon you, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
42. For I was hungry and you never gave me food, I was thirsty and you never gave me anything to drink,
43. I was a stranger and you never made me welcome, lacking clothes and you never clothed me, sick and in prison and you never visited me."
44. Then it will be their turn to ask, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or lacking clothes, sick or in prison, and did not come to your help?"
45. Then he will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you neglected to do this to one of the least of these, you neglected to do it to me."
46. And they will go away to eternal punishment, and the upright to eternal life.'Amen! Deo Gratias!
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(This year the route will be much shorter, and we will not give out food, if you would like to volunteer or email.)
Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration
October 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Victor's Piazza pm Polk
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Fr. River Damien Sims, sfw, D.Min., D.S.T.
P.O. Box 642656
San Francisco, CA 94164
www.temenos.org
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415-305-2124
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We will be having our Annual Good Friday Remembrance of The Haunting!" on Good Friday, March 8, 2024 beginning at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to participate by reading one of the Stations please let me know!
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East of Wyoming, I Remember Matthew Sheppard
Ruben Quesada
After “The Entombment” by Raphael
The night my father died, I sat on a stool
at the Buckhorn, gazing
out the window’s cool counter seat.
Like a funhouse mirror, you appeared.
I have a familiar-looking face; my father used to say—
his wish for me to blend in.
Late after an argument, I fled
and was found bound to a prairie fence
after eighteen hours.
My body is like a sock in the wind
in a field just a mile from here.
My face blooms, velvety
and light like a lamb’s ear,
stachys byzantina; my ears
frozen with blood; down
my neck, it goes. A medley of ants shuffles
away. My body is rich with the sour smell
of urine on my head like a crown of daffodils.
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Stachys byzantina (syn. S. lanata), the lamb's-ear (lamb's ear) or woolly hedgenettle, Stachys lanata or Stachys olympica.
Чистец византийский — вид многолетних травянистых растений рода Чистец (Stachys) семейства Яснотковые.
native to Armenia, Iran, and Turkey.
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Stachys
In Brazil it is used as an edible herb, called peixinho-da-horta prepared battered and deep-fried sprinkled with lemon juice and said to taste fish-like. wool carder bee collects the fuzz from the leaves to use for making nests in decayed wood, bumble bees congregate in morning hours to collect the water condensation that has accumulated on the leaves.
Stachys byzantina extract has shown antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to vancomycin.
are used for the treatment of wounds, dysentery, epilepsy, digestive disorders, rheumatic disorders, and neuropathy. Infusions of dried leaves are good for colds, gum and throat infections, and asthma. Also, leaves simmered and cooled can be used as an eyewash for sties.
Due to its relatively high rate of evapotranspiration, Stachys byzantina is a potentially useful species for rainwater retention and therefore flood prevention.
Extremely easy to grow.
Совершенно удивительный пушистик.
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наземные растения цветковые травы съедобные лечебные милые
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Convergent lady beetle (Hippodamia convergens) on lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina).
Lamb's ear is useful to humans; folk medicine holds that oil of lamb's ear rubbed on a sprain or strain will alleviate the pain, and studies have indicated that lamb's ear has anti-inflammatory properties when used externally.
The leaves are thick and covered in soft, silvery hairs. Someday I am going to create a sensory garden, and it will have these in it.
Lamb's ear is not native to Utah, and I can't find anything about its effects on the ecology here. This native lady beetle seems to like the lamb's ear well enough.
The problem with invasive species is that they out-compete native species, and then they don't fill the roles that those native species would normally fill—the local herbivores can't use it as a food source, etc. Invasive plants don't just mess up the native species they compete with; they can (potentially) mess up all the species that depend on them.
I hope you are all having a wonderful day, my friends 🙏
Originally posted on Instagram on 29 September 2023
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Flower Bed Ideas Oklahoma: Enhancing Your Outdoor Space with Oklahoma-Inspired Blooms
Are you looking to elevate the beauty of your outdoor space in Oklahoma? Look no further! Flower beds can be the perfect addition to your garden, adding color, texture, and a touch of nature's charm. In this article, we will explore some creative and inspiring flower bed ideas specifically tailored for Oklahoma. Discover how to create stunning flower beds that showcase the unique beauty of Oklahoma's flora
Oklahoma Native Wildflowers: Embracing Local Beauty When designing flower beds Oklahoma, why not celebrate the native flora of the region? Incorporating Oklahoma native wildflowers is an excellent way to create a natural and sustainable garden. Consider planting Oklahoma's state wildflower, Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), which showcases vibrant red and yellow blooms. Combine it with other native wildflowers like Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) and Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) for a truly authentic Oklahoma-inspired flower bed.
Xeriscaping: Water-Wise Beauty for Oklahoma's: Climate Given Oklahoma's climate, xeriscaping is an ideal choice for creating flower beds that are not only visually appealing but also water-efficient. Choose drought-tolerant plants that thrive in Oklahoma's conditions, such as Oklahoma Gay-feather (Liatris oklahomensis) or Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora). These plants can withstand periods of drought while still adding a burst of color to your flower beds. Pair them with native grasses like Little Blue-stem (Schizachyrium scoparium) for a stunning and low-maintenance display.
Cottage Garden Charm: A Blend of Colors and Textures Capture the enchanting charm of a cottage garden in Oklahoma by incorporating a mix of colorful and textural plants. Combine classic favorites like Shasta Daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum) and Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) with Oklahoma-tolerant varieties such as Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) and Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia). Plant them in a relaxed and informal manner, allowing the flowers to spill over the edges of the flower bed, creating a whimsical and romantic ambiance.
Seasonal Flower Beds: Year-Round Blooms in Oklahoma Create flower beds that showcase an array of colors and blooms throughout the seasons. Choose a mix of bulbs, annuals, and perennials that thrive in Oklahoma's climate. For spring, plant Tulips and Daffodils. Summer can be adorned with vibrant Zinnias and Coneflowers. As fall arrives, add Chrysanthemums and Asters to your beds, and for winter interest, rely on evergreen plants like Oklahoma Holly (Ilex opaca) and Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum).
Conclusion: With these specifically designed flower bed ideas Oklahoma, you have the inspiration to create captivating outdoor spaces that reflect the beauty of the region. Whether you choose native wildflowers, opt for xeriscaping, embrace vertical flower beds, create a cottage garden, or curate seasonal displays, your Oklahoma flower beds will thrive and enchant. So, roll up your sleeves, get creative, and enjoy the process of transforming your outdoor space with these Oklahoma-inspired flower bed ideas.
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シルキーフリース スタキス の特徴と育て方
● スタキス シルキーフリースの品種の特徴
「シルキーフリース」は従来の品種よりコンパクトで横に広がるタイプです。美しいシルバーリーフでふわふわな毛におおわれた手触りが好きな方も多いのでは？6月から7月にかけて毛におおわれた赤紫色の花を咲かせます。
学名
Stachys byzantina シソ科 スタキス属
別名
ラムズイヤー、ワタチョロギ
開花時期
6～7月
花色・大きさ・花形
赤紫・・集合花
最終樹高
地植え：0.3m ～ 0.8m 鉢植え：0.3m ～ 0.8m （耐寒性半常緑多年草）
栽培用途
鉢植え、庭植え、寄せ植え、グランドカバー、ボーダー、花壇、切り花、カラーリーフ、土留め
植栽適地
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育てやすさ
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