St Edburg's Church - Bicester

Hollyhocks

Standing majestically like rows of soldiers in my garden, as they do every year, an abundant display of Hollyhocks. The hollyhock is a strange plant, it seems to grow abundantly in the rockiest of places in pavement cracks and against walls. A sturdy root and a tight squeeze into a small crevice seems to be the perfect firm foundation for the plant.

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This reminds me of our need to look after our own firm foundation. St Paul describes this foundation as a “foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone”. In a turbulent world of warfare, storms and climate change it is a great comfort to know we can rely on the Lord's strength to guide us through times of trouble and strife. God our creator cares for every one of us and has a good plan for our future.

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Philip Wilson July 2025