Wild
Rose (Rosa carolina L. )Dedicated to the Preservation and Restoration of the Whole of Creation: Humans - Animals - Environment
"And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.
And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day" (Genesis 1:31)

(Wild Rose (Rosa carolina L. ) - 03) We have observed that this type of wild
rose bush has relatively few blooms (when compared to the smaller varieties) and that the flowers wither quickly. There are also very few
perfectly formed flowers, which is evident in this photo; nevertheless, they are
beautiful and fragrant. This is all part of the pleasure of exploring and
preserving the wonders of God's creation. It is also a reminder that none of us
are "perfect", either, but that we can strive for that perfection. As Jesus
tells us in Matthew 5:48, "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly
Father is perfect."; and in this perfection we will do no harm to each other, or
to the animals, or to the environment.
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Presented here are just a few of the countless components of God's creation.
Just as we cannot have human and animal life without water and plants, neither
can we have lasting peace without love and compassion. It is our hope and
prayer that this series will motivate people to live and act in a cruelty-free
manner; that we would no longer hurt or destroy each other, the animals or our
environment.