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Tagged: don’t have to be perfect

Step 2 Overcoming Perfectionism: Let It Go
Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, character, character counts, don't have to be perfect, Overcomeing perfectionism, step 2
“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 ]
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 ]

When God is silent
By: Carol McClain carol_mcclain Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed and nothing ever happened? If you've been a Christian for any length of time, I don't have to guess at the answer. Unfortunately, to us mortals with mortal desires, sometimes the answer is no. Sometimes, though, God's working behind the scenes. I have two examples. We had a dead tree by our guesthouse (doubling as my studio). We called tree-removal services. No one answered our messages or they stood us up after making an appointment. This went on for over a year. Meanwhile, the white oak dropped limbs on the… ...[ full story ]

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