faith – Page 23 – Lauri Hawley

Peace Within, Peace Without

Think of someone you know that never seems to get flustered. No matter what hurricane of life is howling around them, they seem to stay cool as a cucumber! Does their example leave you longing to have more peace in your life?

Bible Reading Reboot

Spiritual growth is not a suggestion, but instead something we are called to actively participate in. Peter writes, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (1 Peter 3:18 ESV). Followers of Jesus need spiritual disciplines and exercises in their lives in order to grow toward maturity.

Prayer Reboot

Are you stuck with the feeling that your prayer life is stale, in need of a refresher? Sometimes we get so comfortable with routine that what we do out of habit begins to lose its impact.

Posts of Christmas Past Exhibit A

What Are You Hoping For?

Christmas is coming! What’s on your wish list?

Sene-what??

One of our rhododendrons was looking quite sad a few weeks ago. These bushes are classified as evergreens, but those leaves are not green! What’s going on??

Great Expectations, and a Promise!

If I didn’t know better, I’d think my forsythia was doomed to die soon! The leaves are going dark and falling to the ground. The cold, dark winter lies before us.