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The Dogwood....


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   The Dogwood....
The Dogwood....

In celebration of the Resurrection this week....

The Legend of the Dogwood

In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew,
To a stately size and a lovely hue.

'Twas strong and firm, it's branches interwoven.
For the cross of Christ, its timbers were chosen.

Seeing the distress at the use of this wood,
Christ made a promise which still holds good.

Never again shall the dogwood grow,
To be a large tree, to be used as so.

Slender and twisted, it shall always be,
With cross shaped blossoms for all who will see.

The petals shall have bloodstains, marked in brown,
And in the blossom's center, a thorny crown.

All who see it will remember Me.
Nailed to the cross from the dogwood tree.

Protected and cherished this tree shall be,
A reminder to all of My agony.

Shawn Jennings

 
 
 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
 

Absolutely gorgeous Shawn. WOW!


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April 22, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  I have always adored the Dogwood. Never knew this about it! Beautiful work.


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April 23, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Shawn, this is so beautiful. You did a great job capturing it.


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April 27, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful! It is so wet here I have not been able to get any pictures of the ones here.


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April 28, 2011

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  This certainly deserves to be a finalist and a winner - good luck!


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July 28, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  A First Place Gold, Shawn. Good Luck!!!

UB.


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July 28, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist!


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July 29, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautiful in every way, Shawn! Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congratulations on your first place win Shawn.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Am I right or what....A FIRST PLACE GOLD...is it then. Very well deserved, Shawn!!!

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July 29, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on your win Shawn!


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July 29, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Congratulations, Shawn!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, congratulations!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your First Place Gold Win!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Congrats on your win with this beautiful floral image.


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July 29, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Shawn on your fabulous First Place Win!


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Bravo, job well done!


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July 29, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Totally gorgeous Shawn!!! Big congratulations to you on this wonderful First Place Winner!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fabulous winner! WTG Shawn! :-) k


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July 29, 2011

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Way to go n the Gold!!! Wonderful! Congrats!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your first place winner, Shawn.


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July 29, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  You always depict nature at its finest, Shawn! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb


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July 29, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  GOD BLESS YOU SHAWN
I LOVE THIS and am so thankful it "WON"


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July 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Shawn , I love it!!! Love your history of the dogwood too!

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Shawn! I love it!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  AWESOME....Congratulations on your first place win!


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July 29, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Huge congratulations on your gorgeous First Place winner, Shawn!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Shawn!
Love it AND the poem!


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July 29, 2011

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Shawn on this Beautiful Winner ~ GT


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July 30, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome, Shawn..a first place on a resubmit...I'm glad you did! Congrats!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  So beautiful, Shawn. Also, the addition of the poem. Congratulations!


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July 30, 2011

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Well done Shawn! A big Congratulations on your First Place Gold Medal win!!!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on your Gold Meddal, Shawn! WTG!


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July 30, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,Shawn.


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July 30, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your winner...beautiful


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July 30, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Shawn on this beautiful Winner!


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July 30, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Shawn on your Win!!!


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July 31, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Congrtulations on your beautiful winner!!


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August 01, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Truly beautiful, Shawn. Huge congrats.


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August 03, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile


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August 05, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Perfection! Congratulations on your win Shawn!


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August 09, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic winner and legend, Shawn!!! Huge congrats!!!


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September 27, 2011

 

Lori Carlson
  Wow! This image is even more stunning by what you shared!...have never heard that legend. Moving & beautiful, Shawn. Congrats on your recognition with this beauty of a shot! =)


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May 03, 2012

 

Frank P. Luongo
  Absolutely Wonderful Photograph.

As a Christian, the photo and spiritual words are very moving,

Well Done!


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November 08, 2012

 
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