From the Community Lay Director
As much time as I spend in my gardens, you would think I would be better at plant identification. There has been a tall, spindly, somewhat unpretty plant growing among the goldenrod and milkweed all summer. I had been thinking I needed to pull those unpretty plants out to give more room for the goldenrod and milkweed. I was away from the garden for several days. When I finally returned to the garden to pick tomatoes and okra, those unpretty plants, which I had thought were probably weeds, were topped by an explosion of little white flowers with yellow centers. And those little white flowers were swarming with bees and butterflies. Turns out those unpretty plants were either asters or a plant that looks a lot like an aster when it flowers. Either way, with how attractive the flowers are to butterflies and bees, the plant is a keeper in my book. A flower that comes into bloom late when the flowers of summer, like zinnias, are in decline. I was blessed by sticking with priorities - Emmaus, my volunteer work in my church and the community, keeping the weeds out of the food bearing plant part of the garden.
Walks 154 and 155 have been successfully completed. I only know about Walk 154 from hearing from others since I was away on a marriage retreat that weekend (priority). I watched Walk 155 bloom from the kitchen. A wonderful sight to see and hear. You missed a lot if you were not there for Closing. I am already looking forward to Chrysalis in February and the next set of Walks in April. Be listening for that still, small voice suggesting you arrange your priorities a little more differently so that you can participate in these upcoming events.
DeColores!
Michael Watts
Community Lay Director
Lexington Emmaus Community
Mission Statement
Renewing Christian Disciples,
Strengthening Local Churches
Rejoice, Rejoice, and again I say Rejoice!