The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
Ezekiel 31:8
(a horse chestnut tree with ripening “conkers” outside of Ross Castle, County Kerry, Ireland / Julie Cook / 2015)
“And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.’”
Exodus 14:13-14
The ancient texts of an ancient time long gone, yellowed, dusty and worn, tells its readers of the promises of a mighty God to His people.
There is an ad infinitum quality…
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I love God’s natural enders and who would have guessed the nuts are inside Conkers!! We just say “chestnut cases.” 🙂 Have a wonderful Tuesday, Natalie~ full of delights. ♡
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Natural wonders xo
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I’ve never seen a horse chestnut tree or nut, but I’m fascinated by them. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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The leaves have a beautiful fall color, wonder if they would do good here. Hmmmmmmmm.
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I don’t know, V. Try looking it up on the internet. 🙂 ❤
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Love your image…I have always thought that the horse chestnut was a very special tree. The flowers are spectacular, the foliage is interesting, and the fruits are so eye catching.
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Julie Cook is the one who posted this Charlie and she would know but I don’t. I’ve never seen either the tree or the nut. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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And they get my feet when they drop on the ground! 😀 ❤ I believe I'll pass on these! ❤ So beautiful Natalie! 😀
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Oh, I’ll bet they do. I’ve never seen them, but I can tell they are prickly! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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