
To misapply the prophet Daniel, the King of the North has made his first strike against the King of the South, and now seeks to conquer his empire.

To misapply the prophet Daniel, the King of the North has made his first strike against the King of the South, and now seeks to conquer his empire.

Cerastium tomentosum, better known as snow-in-summer, is native to Italy but has proved successful in flourishing across the globe. I grew it from seed last year, and this spring it rewarded me with attractive white flowers, cascading down the water butt upon which I had placed it. Its name instantly reminded me of Proverbs 26:1:

I was pleased to see the British Embassy to the Netherlands at The Hague last summer. I had no business there, I merely wished to view it. Its architecture looks wonderfully British, which it isn’t, and its large windows lend it a sense of purpose and dignity. Here is a little piece of our kingdom within the territory of another.