Golden Celebration Crown Princess Margareta These are David Austin English roses from the garden. How I wish the fragrance could be relayed across the internet because they smell beautifully. When I was cutting the roses this morning, I noticed all the weeds at the base of the bushes. Like most people, I dislike weeding. It's far easier to spray them with an herbicide like Roundup and cover the remains with mulch, which I will probably do. Weeds come up without any effort at all and never need planting. If left to itself, a flower bed will become over run with weeds rather than over run with flowers. Since sin is like a weed, wouldn't it be nice if there was a form of spiritual Roundup? The Holy Spirit applies it and v oila! , in 5-7 days our indwelling sin is gone without any toil or effort on our part. Not. Human nature would love for a quick and easy way to be sanctified. However, it will be lifetime of discipline and chastening, active participation with the Holy Spirit in...