Carol McClain Matt. 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” The meek. We think of them as spineless milquetoasts. Unassertive and too timid to achieve anything. Although not mentioned as meek, consider Mary, especially in this Christmas season. As a teenage girl betrothed–essentially married in all but consummation–an angel appears to …[ read more ]

Carol McClain Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matt. 5: 5) At one time, I considered myself meek. I think I equated my yielding, ready-to-give-in nature as meek. As of late, I’ve seen all the places I’ve been arrogant: how I knew best how to write or edit or eat or exercise. (We …[ read more ]

by Carol McClain  Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.  Eccl. 7: 2, KJV As a new Christian and a single mom, I, like nearly every woman in the world, longed for a spouse. However, my first marriage left me with nightmares for years. I …[ read more ]

Carol McClain Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4 In my youth, I really believed I irreversibly ruined my life. I had fooled with drugs, married a man I shouldn’t have (But the second mistake is a lie–I birthed the most amazing daughter any mother could hope for, so that …[ read more ]

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 …[ read more ]