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  • Overcoming Perfectionism: You Can’t Do It All
    Posted on Monday, October 17th, 2016 | Tagged: calling from God, can't do it all, Carol McClain, character counts, Col. 3:23, gifts, overcoming perfectionism, perfectionism, you can't do it all

    “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…” Col. 3:23   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Our church has formed a woman’s group we call Tea At Two. Our social was formed, in part, to create friendships among its members. In our socialization, we use our …[ read more ]

  • Phony Uniformity: Modernity’s Perfection
    Posted on Monday, October 10th, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character, character counts, modernity's perfection, perfectionism, phony uniformity

    “If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?” 1 cor. 12:17     By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Do you ever wonder if you’ve lost your skill at observation? Every time I watch a new TV series …[ read more ]

  • Step 2 Overcoming Perfectionism: Let It Go
    Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character, character counts, don't have to be perfect, Overcomeing perfectionism, step 2

    “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Col. 3:23.   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain I hate to break it to you. But being the mentor I am, I will do my duty and let you know. Let go and let God. You can’t be good at everything. Nor should you attempt to …[ read more ]

  • Step 1: Beating Perfectionsim: Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection
    Posted on Monday, September 26th, 2016 | Tagged: beat perfectionism, being perfect, Carol McClain, character counts, Col. 3:23, excellence, strive for excellence, using your gift for God.

    “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,” Col. 3:23.   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain For many years, a man I’ll call Quinten attended our church. Life damaged him. Not only cognitively impaired, Q suffered many emotional abuses. Drugs compounded the issues, and then he …[ read more ]

  • Sacred Pathways: How to Observe Your Quiet Times
    Posted on Monday, September 19th, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, how to pray, Matt. 6:6, observe your quiet times, sacred pathways

    “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” Matt. 6:6   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain In my early faith and my idealistic church, emphasis was placed on prayer and worship. However, because …[ read more ]

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      Carol McClain Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 In my darkest hours, when my emotional health was at the lowest, I understood I needed Jesus. When we are "poor in spirit," the first Beatitude says, we can find heaven. (Read last week's post. Click here). However, once we have recognized we all sin and cannot redeem ourselves, we still must recognize our poverty of spirit. When we sin, when we're depressed, when our Christian witness is less than inspiring, we need to repent and turn back to Christ. There are probably… ...[ full story ]

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