Author Archives: LauraMac
Sunday Soaking: A Challenge from A Father to His Son
And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father,and serve him with wholehearted devotionand with a willing mind,for the Lord searches every heart andunderstands every desire and every thought.If you seek him, he will be found by you;but … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Seek the Lord!
Glory in his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength;seek his presence continually!I Chronicles 16:10-11 King David, who has given us so many beautiful Psalms to praise God, also wrote these … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: First Things First
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel,“First seek the counsel of the Lord.”I Kings 22:5 Jehoshaphat was the son of King Asa and the fourth king of the southern kingdom of Judah. We like to classify folks, especially … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: From Clutter to Clarity
In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura shared an organization hack that can help you get rid of piles hanging around on various surfaces AND be able to instantly retrieve documents you need and want. We invite you to watch … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: All Means ALL!
But if from there you seek the LORD your Godyou will find him if you seek himwith all your heart and with all your soul.Deuteronomy 4:29 The Book of Deuteronomy reminds me of a parent sending a child off to … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Jesus — Do You Know Him?
A simple question, but an important one. Consider the answer carefully, as it determines your destiny for eternity. Do you know Jesus? Your answer may be, “Of course, I know Him.” He was born in Bethlehem. A manger was His … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Bow Down and Worship
On coming to the house, they saw the childwith his mother Mary,and they bowed down and worshiped him.Then they opened their treasures and presented himwith gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.Matthew 2:11 The Magi, or Wise Men — as young … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Let’s Go!
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘LET’S GO to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” Luke 2:15 When a celestial choir … Continue reading
Mary Heart / Martha Home: Laura’s Family-Favorite Double Chocolate Double Delights
In this week’s Martha Monday video, Laura makes cookies with her granddaughters! The whole Macfarlan clan loves this recipe for Double Chocolate Double Delights, a cookie that Laura adapted from a Quaker Oatmeal ad years ago … and we think … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Obedience Matters
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. Matthew 1:24 Joseph may well be the most overlooked character in the entire Christmas story. Matthew 1 focuses … Continue reading
