- Step 2 Overcoming Perfectionism: Let It Go
“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 ]
- Imperfections Don’t Matter: Lessons from a Bad Solderer
My daughter claimed this was my best piece ever. He has made everything beautiful in His time. Eccl. 3:11 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain With fear, I showed my teacher the stained-glass piece I needed help with. At a distance, it was gorgeous, but my soldering–the reason I took this class–needed work. She raved about its beauty. …[ read more ]
- 30 Days to Less Guilt
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The flip side of perfectionism is guilt. I have a quarter. On the front …[ read more ]
- Garrison Keillor: Success from Disability
Have you ever been to Lake Wobegone –just a little north of St. Cloud? You probably know exactly where it is–after all–it’s where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking and all the children above average.” It’s middle America. It’s us. And sadly, after more than forty years, Garrison Keillor will retire. After all, he …[ read more ]
- Majesty from Ruins: We Are the Basilica Santa Maria Degli Angeli–Rome
Rome–no place on earth exists with the glory of Rome. Ruins rise from ruins and bloom into glorious works of art. No other place exhibits this more than the Basilica Santa Maria Degli Angeli. And no place on earth exhibits this more than your own life. Neil, my husband, and I scoured the Termini section …[ read more ]