Using the Repository Pattern - example 2 - http://www.slashnode.com/why-use-repository-pattern/

controllers.php

<?php

class PostController
{
    public function index()
    {
        $posts = Post::where('date', '>', Carbon::now()->subDays(7))->get();
        return View::make('users.show', compact('posts'));
    }
    // ...
}

class UserController
{
    public function show($user_id)
    {
        $posts = Post::where('date', '>', Carbon::now()->subDays(7))
            ->where('user_id', $user_id)->get();
        
        return View::make('users.show')
            ->with('users', User::find($user_id))
            ->with('posts', $posts);
    }
    // ...
}