Author Archives: LauraMac
Sunday Soaking: Beautiful Feet
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace,who bring good tidings,who proclaim salvation,who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”Isaiah 52:7 Where, and to whom, do our feet carry us? What kind of … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Rejoicing in His Salvation
“But I trust in your unfailing love;my heart rejoices in your salvation.”Psalm 13:5 David begins Psalm 13 by asking four times, “How long…?” His questions are more of a lament, giving insight into his pain and frustration: He feels forgotten by … Continue reading
Martha Monday: Laura’s Chocolate Sheet Cake
In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura shared a favorite recipe for your next family get-together or small-group potluck. This scrumptious chocolate sheet cake mixes up quickly, bakes in only 20 minutes … and you don’t even wait for it … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: The Lord is MY SALVATION
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation.He is my stronghold, my refuge andmy savior— from violent people you save me.II Samuel 22:2-3 These verses are part of a long Psalm … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: The Helmet of Salvation
“Take the helmet of salvation…” Ephesians 6:17 Last month, we introduced our first study of elements of the Armor of God from Ephesians 6. After focusing on the Belt of Truth during May, we are continuing in June with the … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Our June ‘Do It’ List (Plus, Laura’s Recipe for Red-Pepper-Glazed Chicken!)
June is just around the corner, so our ‘Do It!’ List for the month is now available. This free, single-page resource helps you keep on top of things at home, and we think summer is a great time to start! … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Choosing Truth Today
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist… Ephesians 6:14a As followers of Christ, we put on the armor of God daily so that we can take our stand against the enemy. Ours is a spiritual … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Show Me, Teach Me, Guide Me
“Show me your ways, O LORD,teach me your paths;guide me in your truth and teach me,for you are God my Savior,and my hope is in you all day long.”Psalm 25:4-5 David makes three requests of God: Show me your ways … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Sugar-Crusted Bumbleberry Cobbler
Laura created this recipe by making adjustments to several she found online. To save time, she used frozen fruit instead of fresh and she scaled back the ingredients to make a smaller portion. (Frozen berries are great shortcut but this … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Stand, Stand, Stand, Stand
Paul uses the word stand four times in the Armor of God passage in Ephesians 6: Take your stand against the devil’s schemes Stand your ground Stand Stand firm We can almost imagine a four-star general barking, “Stand your ground!” … Continue reading
