Author Archives: LauraMac
Sunday Soaking: Praying For Our Children to Be Thankful
“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 [NIV] When our oldest was only one year old, after prompting by our pastor, I began to pray for a thankful heart … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Praying for Children to Come to Christ at an Early Age
“…and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 3:15 Paul is writing to Timothy, his spiritual son. (He refers to … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Our Free ‘Do It!’ List — and A Reading Challenge!
If you’re like most of us, you have a stack of books started (or waiting to be started) that are calling to you to read. Perhaps you’re even feeling some guilt because you haven’t gotten to them. In this week’s … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Learning Contentment
I am not saying this because I am in need, forI have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Learning from Hard Things (with an Intro to S.O.A.P. Study)
It was good for me to be afflictedso that I might learn your decrees.Psalm 119:71 Many of you are already familiar with the S.O.A.P. method of Bible study. The letters stand for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. First developed by … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Fresh Cherry Pie (and Congrats to Major Drew)
During these hot, sunny days of August, many of us enjoy the long-anticipated fruits (and vegetables) of laboring in our gardens. The things we grow make our meals both beautiful and delicious, and prompt us to worship the creativity and … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Let Us Listen and Learn Together
Assemble the people—men, women and children,and the foreigners residing in your towns—so they can listen and learn to fear the LORD your Godand follow carefully all the words of this law.Their children, who do not know this law,must hear it … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Learn to Revere the LORD
When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. It is to be with him, and he is to read … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Laura’s Easy & Delicious Apricot Chicken (Plus, Our ‘Do It!’ List)
One of the monthly tasks on our ‘Do It!’ List is checking the pantry shelves. When Laura completed her most recent pantry inventory, she discovered a lone envelope of onion soup mix that needed to be used up. Her solution? … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Know Any Thirsty, Hungry, or Lonely People?
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,I was a stranger and you invited me in…Matthew 25:35 Jesus identified three human needs His followers can help meet: Hunger … Continue reading
