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Proven Way to Find Rest
By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain My least favorite scripture for many years was Matthew 11:28-29. It reads, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find …[ read more ]
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Forgiveness: It Heals You
By: Carol McClain carol_mcclain We’ve all been crushed by ruthless (or clueless people). Seeing as everyone sins, Christians included, we often rub shoulders with arrogant, rude, know-it-all, clueless people who tromp all over us. Sometimes it hits closer to home with more devastating consequences when parents, children, or spouses crush our spirits. We need to forgive. …[ read more ]
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.99 Book Deals
By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain My blogs have generally been on moral issues that concern me. Rarely do I write about my writing journey. I am going to take a moment and let you know about a great book deal going on now. We have 9 inspirational authors whose ebooks are currently .99. I write contemporary fiction, …[ read more ]
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Sin Is Like a Rock
Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The elders in my daughter’s church handed out rocks. These weren’t pretty, soothing objects like worry rocks or quartz or painted ones with happy messages or water-smoothed pebbles. Each was large enough to hold but oddly shaped and rough. The pastor instructed us to hold the stone throughout the service. Being the obsessively …[ read more ]
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Scratching the Owl’s Head
by: Carol McClain @CAROL_MCCLAIN My friend Linda Sprague found a few old poems of mine published in Foothills Ink and sent them to me. I’m going to take a break from my usual musings and share some never before shared work. I dedicate this post to Linda Sauther, Ellen Mainville, Flossy Powell, and Zoe Steenberge. …[ read more ]