Author Archives: LauraMac
Sunday Soaking: When Letting Go Equals Wisdom
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience,it is to his glory to overlook an offense.”Proverbs 19:11 While the TSA may admonish air travelers, “If you see something, say something,” perhaps God’s advice would more often be, “If you see something, pray … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: The Easy Path or the WISE One?
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,but the folly of fools is deception.”Proverbs 14:8 Deception can be a quick, easy way to get out of an awkward situation or a tight jam. Just a little … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Peach Cobbler (with a Bisquick Shortcut)
Fresh peaches are as different from canned peaches as night is different from day. When Laura finds these at a farmer’s market, she eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! They go in her Greek yogurt at breakfast, they are … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: If You Need Wisdom, Ask God!
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God,who gives generously to all without finding fault,and it will be given to him.James 1:5 One short verse, but so much truth here! Let’s unpack it together: HumilityThe verse begins, If … Continue reading
Our July Write the Word: WISDOM
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 What if each new day brought a new nugget of wisdom? In just the past year, 365 treasures would be ours. And counting … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Dead to Sin, Alive to God
“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:11 While all of us are fully aware that we are not dead to sin, we can celebrate the joyous news that in … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Clearly Seen and Understood
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities —his eternal power and divine nature —have been clearly seen, being understood fromwhat has been made, so that men are without excuse.”Romans 1:20 All of creation bears witness to God’s … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Romans and Righteousness by Faith
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”Romans 1:17 The theme for the book of Romans is righteousness. It … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Paul’s Emphasis on Mutual Encouragement
“I long to see you so that I may impart to yousome spiritual gift to make you strong– that is, that you and I may be mutually encouragedby each other’s faith.”Romans 1:11-12 Paul’s heart desire was to visit the church … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Why Do We Submit to One Another?
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”Ephesians 5:21 Here is yet another verse underscoring that our relationship with Jesus makes every other relationship work. If I love Jesus, I will love the “one anothers” in my life. Because I … Continue reading
