Author Archives: LauraMac

A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.Proverbs 17:22 There are lots of reasons crushed defines many of us these days. When we look around at the political, medical, cultural, and meteorological happenings in our … Continue reading →

Well…what Jethro actually said was, “What you are doing is not good.” Exodus 18:17 One of the many tasks that fell to Moses as leader of the Israelites was serving as judge. Exodus 12:37 tells us there were 600,000 men, … Continue reading →

“As for me, far be it from me that I shouldsin against the Lord by failing to pray for you.And I will teach you the way that is good and right.”I Samuel 12:23 The passage above is just a brief … Continue reading →

“You intended to harm me,but God intended it for good to accomplishwhat is now being done, the saving of many lives.”Genesis 50:20 As he interacted with his brothers, Joseph was able to set aside any personal feelings of pain, anger, … Continue reading →

 “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 … Continue reading →

“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 →

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 →