After a couple of weeks of continous rain, our orchid plants have finally borne beautiful blooms which could last in their pots for six weeks. Enjoy some of the beauties in my garden.

Lai Silin, a pink dendrobium with white stripes.

Dendrobium with yellow petals and red lip.

Yellow vanda in hanging pot.

Pink mini dendrobium with red lip.

According to Acts 1:15-26, during the days after the Ascension, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (about 120 of Jesus followers). Now that Judas had betrayed his ministry, it was necessary,  Peter said to fulfill the scriptural recommendation. “May another take his office.” “Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection .” (Acts 1:21-22).

They nominated two men, Joseph Barsabbas and Matthias. They prayed and drew lots. The choice fell upon Matthias, who was added to the Eleven.

Matthias is not mentioned by name anywhere else in the New Testament.