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  • Perfection Changes
    Posted on Monday, May 9th, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, First Epistle to the Corinthians, perfectionism, perfectionism changes, we see through a glass darkly

    12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor. 13:12   Veruska, you look good By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Aside from God, perfection changes. Or the idea of perfection. My mother, who birthed five …[ read more ]

  • Say No: Handbags Are Heavy
    Posted on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, handbags are heavy, no, perfectionism, say no, using your gifts

    Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11: 28-30   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain   Full …[ read more ]

  • Say No: There is NO Condemnation
    Posted on Monday, April 25th, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, fear, no, perfectionism, rejection

    Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5: 37   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Years ago I played by bassoon in Oklahoma. My main take-away was the song, “I Can’t Say No”. Unlike Ado Annie, my fear of no isn’t sexual–but it permeates every part of my …[ read more ]

  • Comparison: The Ruin of Joy
    Posted on Monday, April 18th, 2016 | Tagged: 1 Cor. 12:7, 2 Cor. 10:12, Boston Marathon, Carol McClain, character counts, comparison, perfectionism, ruin of joy

    Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. 2 Cor. 10:12 By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain I sit in Salem, MA with the Boston Marathon in progress. Among the runners: a man …[ read more ]

  • Mistakes: Make Them Good
    Posted on Monday, April 11th, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, condemnation, mistakes, mistakes are good., perfection, perfectionism, Romans 8:1, you can make mistakes

    “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Rom. 8:1.     Mistakes. Ever make one?   Usually we don’t like to admit it–especially publicly. But I have little pride.   Mistakes are good.   Last week began my crazy week. I taught at a woman’s retreat, had approximately 3.5 tons …[ 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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