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Tagged: 1 Peter 1:16

Six Ways to Be Holy: Why Media Hates Christians
Posted on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Peter 1:16, Carol McClain, character, COVID-19, evil, fatherless, good, holiness, Isaiah 1:16-17, justice, oppression, perfectionism, Six Ways to Be Holy, Why Media Hates Christians, widowers, Writing Redemption
By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The bain of my existence. Scripture says, “As it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1Peter 1:16). I used to try. Don’t believe me? Read August third’s blog . But that’s another story, as they say. Besides, I’ve learned the power of grace. So why this post? Have you ever thought why the only …[ read more ]
Be Ye (Im) Perfect: We Don’t Have to be Perfect
Posted on Monday, February 29th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 1 Peter 1:16, Carol McClain, character counts, don't have to be perfect, God's love, Matthew 5:48, overcoming perfectionism, Peace With God
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Mat. 5:48 This verse tormented me for years. Perfect? Not possible, not for me, but believe me, I tried. Perfection takes a lot of work The first church I belonged to demanded this of me. Still, no matter how …[ read more ]

The Significance of One
@carol_mcclain 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. I heard an interesting thought by Arlo Guthrie this weekend--who'd have thought he'd inspire inspirational thoughts. The following is my abbreviated take on an interesting tale. Guthrie told the tale of Joseph. He dreamt grand dreams that made his brothers angry. One day, his father sent him looking for his eleven brothers. "They're out there somewhere." Somewhere? Israel was a big place, especially wandering on foot. Joseph made it to Shechem and found… ...[ full story ]

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