K_Line Christian Online » Davie http://k-line.org/9 formerly K_Line Christian BBS Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:55:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Pink Aloe Plant in Davie, Florida http://k-line.org/9/2010/08/17/pink-aloe-plant-in-davie-florida/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/08/17/pink-aloe-plant-in-davie-florida/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:06:09 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=2358 This pretty pink aloe plant, in our yard in Davie, Florida, is another low maintanance plant that seems to always be in bloom.1 All images here are fairly high resolution. Feel free to click on the photos for a closer look!

Pink Aloe plant in Davie, Florida; © Tom Truex, 2010

The Aloe plant is as useful as it is beautiful. The cactus like leaves have a gooey sap that’s good when applied to minor burns. Commercially it’s used in lots of stuff.

Pink Aloe, © Tom Truex, 2010

At right is another view of the pink aloe in our yard, zoomed out a bit.

Pink Aloe, © Tom Truex, 2010

Here is a photo of the whole plant. As with most aloe varieties, the flowers rise up from a stem in the center.

Pink Aloe, © Tom Truex, 2010

Finally, at right is a photo looking down at another plant of the same variety, before the flowers sprouted in the center.

FOOTNOTES:

  1. This plant was originally mentioned in my former blOg at davie.TV, in June 2005, when I was still the Mayor of Davie, FL. As you can see from the photos in this post, taken on July 17, 2010, our clump of aloe plants is still going strong. ↩
]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/08/17/pink-aloe-plant-in-davie-florida/feed/ 0 Crepe Myrtle (aka Crape Myrtle) http://k-line.org/9/2010/07/27/crepe-myrtle-aka-crape-myrtle/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/07/27/crepe-myrtle-aka-crape-myrtle/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:14:09 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=2176
Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle

There are, apparently, many varieties of Crepe Myrtle1, under the scientific names, Lagerstroemia speciosa or Lagerstroemia indica. Our tree, in Davie, Florida, is about 10 or 15 years old and stands no more than 15 feet tall. We bought it in a pot at Flamingo Gardens. Some sources describe a taller variety (40 feet) as the Queen Crepe Myrtle. Our tree blew over in Hurricane Wilma (2005). We tipped it back up, and braced it with a two-by-four for a couple of years. I’m expecting it to be history when we have our next big storm. But until then, it has beautiful pink blooms, pictured here.

According to Tropical Trees (Dorthy and Bob Hargreaves, Ross-Hargreaves, publishers, 1965):

Speciosa comes from the Latin meaning “pleasing to the eye.” This beautiful deciduous tree, native of India, in certainly pleasing to the eye. It is valued for its tough red timber, medicinal use, and ornamental beauty. Many in South Florida, Jamaica, and other Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, South America and Mexico.

  1. The spelling seems to be equally correct, if either “Crepe Myrtle” or “Crape Myrtle” is used ↩
]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/07/27/crepe-myrtle-aka-crape-myrtle/feed/ 1 Christian Mens Breakfast, notes for June 19, 2010 http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/17/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-19-2010/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/17/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-19-2010/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:51:13 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1984 The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on June 19, 2010 are now online — ”Prayer: His Word and Victory”. Study verses: John 14:21-24.

We are taking a break AFTER this Saturday. This is the LAST CHRISTIAN MEN’S BREAKFAST FOR THE SUMMER! We hope to see you this Saturday. If not, we will start meeting again after Labor Day.

]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/17/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-19-2010/feed/ 0 Christian Men’s Breakfast, notes for June 12, 2010 http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/09/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-june-12-2010/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/09/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-june-12-2010/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:12:03 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1937 The discussion notes for breakfast on June 12, 2010 (”Prayer: The Importance of His Word”) are now online. Have you experienced the benefit of daily Bible reading? Hint: In order to experience the benefits, you have to read the Bible every day! Study verses: 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/09/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-june-12-2010/feed/ 0 Christian Mens Breakfast, notes for June 5, 2010 http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/02/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-5-2010/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/02/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-5-2010/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:58:04 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1892 The discussion notes for breakfast on June 5, 2010 (”Prayer: Thanksgiving and Supplication”) are now online. How much of your prayer time consists of thanking God and confessing your sins? Is it a pretty small percentage, when compared to the time you spend asking God to do things for you? Study verses: Ephesians 3:14-21.

]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/06/02/christian-mens-breakfast-notes-for-june-5-2010/feed/ 0 Christian Men’s Breakfast, notes for May 29, 2010 http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/25/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-may-29-2010/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/25/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-may-29-2010/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 03:18:53 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1880 The discussion notes for breakfast on May 29, 2010 (”Prayer: Confession, Repentance and Forgiveness”) are now online. Join us, if you will, to consider the case of “Dave.” Dave’s life was in turmoil. And it had all happened so fast. Study verses: 1 John 1:7-10.

]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/25/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-may-29-2010/feed/ 0 Christian Men’s Breakfast — Women invited too (Saturday, May 22, 2010 only) http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/19/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-women-invited-too-saturday-may-22-2010-only/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/19/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-women-invited-too-saturday-may-22-2010-only/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 02:06:13 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1839
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton was President the last time we invited the wives to the Christian Men's Breakfast

The Christian Men’s Breakfast group meets again this Saturday, May 22, 2010. Same time. Same place. But this week only, bring your wife and your daughter(s). The last time we suspended the “men only” rule was when Bill Clinton was President. We also have a special guest speaker this Saturday, who happens to be a woman.

Please call me or send me a note via the “CONTACT” tab at the top of each page, for more details.


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CHOIR

Choir singing at the Davie Prayer Breakfast, 5.6.2010

Notwithstanding the ruling by a Wisconsin1 Federal Judge that the National day of Prayer is unconstitutional, about 350 people gathered to pray at the Signature Grand in Davie.

FOOTNOTE:

  1. “Coincidentally” next to Minnesota ↩
]]> http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/08/national-day-of-prayer/feed/ 0 Christian Men’s Breakfast, notes for May 8, 2010 http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/04/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-may-8-2010/ http://k-line.org/9/2010/05/04/christian-men%e2%80%99s-breakfast-notes-for-may-8-2010/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 08:35:12 +0000 Tom Truex http://k-line.org/9/?p=1644 The discussion notes for breakfast on May 8, 2010 (”Worship as an Activity”) are now online. When you think of worship, what comes to mind? Songs? Prayer? Something else? Study verses: Acts 2:43-47.

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