A flower for the faithful

040721.N.BD.PasqueFlowers1.jpg — A pair of Pasque Flowers emerge from dry leaves Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Northland Arboretum. The word "Pasque" comes from the French word for Easter which in turn comes from "Pesah" the Hebrew word for Passover. The flower is symbolic of Easter for the Christian faith and Passover for the Jewish faith. They are short lived and will only last about one week. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

April 07, 2021 at 6:00 AM

A pair of Pasque Flowers emerge from dry leaves Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Northland Arboretum. The word "Pasque" comes from the French word for Easter, which in turn comes from "Pesah" the Hebrew word for Passover. The flower is symbolic of Easter for the Christian faith and Passover for the Jewish faith. They are short-lived and will only last about one week. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.

A flower for the faithful

A pair of Pasque flowers emerged from under leaves Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Northland Arboretum. A symbol of Easter for the Christian faith and Passover for the Jewish faith, the spring flower is short-lived lasting only about one week.