Author Archives: LauraMac

Some of us may be too young to remember these popular 1967 lyrics from the Youngbloods:  Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another Right now I have no idea if the … Continue reading →

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” I Peter 2:9 God chose … Continue reading →

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalm 27:1-2 God has saved me and His light directs me. Because of this, I never … Continue reading →

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw the light was good and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-4 Apart from God, there is only darkness. The earth was dark until God … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! This is the day many of us typically make a New Year’s Resolution–an annual tradition that’s more akin to a “wish” than a “resolution.” Would you like to make this year different? I’m not talking about losing … Continue reading →

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). Matthew 1:23 He came. Christmas – more than anything else – is a time to joyfully … Continue reading →

Luke 1:26-38 records a conversation between the angel Gabriel and Mary. The birth of Jesus is foretold to this teenage girl: the Holy Spirit will overshadow and, though still a virgin, she will miraculously be with child. Gabriel concludes with … Continue reading →