Author Archives: LauraMac

Walk in the way the Lord your God has commanded you,so thatyou may live and prosper and prolong your daysin the land that you will possess.Deuteronomy 5:33 (NIV 1984) The updated NIV translates walk in the way as walk in … Continue reading →

… Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time,and he walked faithfully with God.Genesis 6:9b Noah is introduced to us in Genesis 6:9 for the first time. In just a few words, much is added to … Continue reading →

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul,and with all your strength.Deuteronomy 6:5 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God withall your heart,with all your soul, andwith all your mind.’Matthew 22:37  All means ALL! When … Continue reading →

“…and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures,which are able to make you wise for salvation through faithwhich is in Christ Jesus.”II Timothy 3:15 Paul is writing to Timothy, his spiritual son. (He refers to him in I … Continue reading →

As iron sharpens iron,so one person sharpens another.Proverbs 27:17 The expression “peer pressure” certainly carries a negative connotation. Secular and non-secular studies alike have confirmed the impact (particularly during adolescence) of peers. Teenagers, when influenced by their friends, are far … Continue reading →

“…give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”I Thessalonians 5:18 [NIV] When our oldest was only one year old, after prompting by our pastor, I began to pray for a thankful heart in my … Continue reading →