Author Archives: LauraMac
Making a List
It’s what we do at Christmas –right? The gift list The shopping list The baking list The Christmas card list The decorating list Some are then broken down into sub-lists. The shopping list, for example, might be … Continue reading
“…consider what great things he has done for you.”
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. But be sure to fear the LORD … Continue reading
Time for a U-Turn?
With her two daughters-in-law she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road that would take them back to the land of Judah. Ruth 1:7 After moving to Moab for “awhile,” (see last week’s … Continue reading
The Book of Ruth: How long is a while?
What is your favorite chick flick – You’ve Got Mail, The Sound of Music, or maybe Meet Me in St Louis? If your recipe for a great movie or a great story includes a Cinderella-type plot where the poor girl … Continue reading
The Prayer of a Father-to-Be
“Oh Lord I beg you. Let the Man of God You sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.” Judges 13:8 Isaac. Samson. Jesus. The miraculous announcement of each … Continue reading
The Affirmation Idol
You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3 In the book of Judges God’s people continued to return to idol worship. They bowed down to graven images as they served the gods of the people living in the … Continue reading
Receiving Encouragement Requires Courage
“If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and Purah his servant went down to … Continue reading
Declared Righteous
When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 Two houses. Similar in size. Both ranch style, three bedroom and two bath. One in Newport Beach, California and … Continue reading
Challenge from the Book of Judges: Train Up A Child
After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel. Judges 2:10 The new generation neither knew God nor what he had done for … Continue reading
Judges: Do We Take God Seriously?
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. Judges 17:6, 21:25 Judges 21:25 is the last verse in Judges and it summarizes well the content of this sad book. “Doing as one sees fit” … Continue reading
