He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Eccl. 3:11 You ARE Beautiful: A Wildflower in God’s Kingdom By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain   Looking out on Cades Cove off Rich Mountain Loop Three friends and I spend as …[ read more ]

Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches. 1 Cor. 7:17 By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Neil and I sat in a little Italian restaurant in Spain. The waiter brought out a complimentary aperitif. Drunkenness is …[ read more ]

And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:11   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Do you hear God’s small, still voice? As most of you know, I’m an author. And anyone who has spent enough time with me has discovered I threaten to quit …[ read more ]

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man 1 Cor. 10:13a   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Only one test with God–do our best and trust in Him. In New York State education, we test our students at the end of the year with the regents. All students take the same test. One common …[ read more ]

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and [ b ]through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses . Acts 13:38-39 By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain I was raised in a church tradition that never offered complete eradication of sin. Always a stain remained and sacrifices had to …[ read more ]