Christian living – Lauri Hawley

Benediction

A blessing, especially at the end of a religious service. If I had to guess, its roots are something like “good words.”

I’m so old that I remember when going outside in the cold meant you would catch a cold! I recently recovered from my yearly knock-me-down cold. Getting it every year in winter would seem to support the cold weather→sick cold hypothesis. Just in case, I’ve painted some oranges and berries to remind you to stay stocked up on your Vitamin C!

We know better these days. We know there have to be germs around first. But today’s extreme cold could certainly wear down a body’s defenses so that germs could settle in for a spell! An extreme cold warning is in effect in our area, with wind chills to -25°F (-31°C). Frostbite could happen within 30 minutes.

Rhododendron Insights: Adapting to Life’s Seasons

I was worried earlier this winter when all of my smaller-leafed rhododendrons had turned burgandy and curled up tightly. Had I killed them by pruning them too deeply after they flowered last year?

Rhododendron leaves curled up and brown against a backdrop of snow

I’ve written before about senescence, in which the rhodies’ older leaves turn yellow and fall off in the autumn. Even the evergreens lose their leaves and needles sometimes!

No Sole Purpose

I have to share this encouragement written by one of my favorite authors–my daughter!

If you grew up in church, or have been a part of a church for any length of time, you’ve probably heard Colossians 3:23-24. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for man, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as […]
No Sole Purpose

Flowers of Fall

When I started my wildflower garden, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing.

Futility is Not Our Future

It’s good to be back! I haven’t put words down here in over two months, but the time has come.

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