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Prayer–When It Doesn’t Work
By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain I’ve been praying like a fury–for good things, things according to God’s desires. I hang onto the verse: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” 1 John 5:14. Then what is needed, what I prayed for according to God’s will, …[ read more ]
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God Never Hurries: And It Benefits Us
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3 By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain Have you ever known God to be in a rush for anything? I’m not asking facetiously. Scripturally, He waited …[ read more ]
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House Cleaning and Sin: How We Justify Our Self-Hatred
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain We invited friends over to the house at the last minute. I looked over my home and knew I only had time for what I called …[ read more ]
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Celebrate Your Weirdness: You are wonderful, no matter what you think
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Ps 139:14 By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain Great people have what had been considered oddities. President Obama was left-handed. My brother Art is left-handed. Back when we were in grade school, left-handedness was considered a trait to be corrected. …[ read more ]
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6 Ways to Conquer Depression
All the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron; and the whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! Num. 14:2 By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain When it comes to conquering depression, many of my friends will laugh and say, …[ read more ]