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  • Gratitude for what we have: Lessons from Alone
    Posted on Monday, September 20th, 2021 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Alone, appetite, Borrowed Lives, Discovery's Alone, Edge of Alaska, gratitude benefits, how to be thankful, hunger, hunger verses appetite, Writing Redemption

    @carol_mcclain My grandkids drive me crazy. For the youngest, my Bird, ketchup is the major food group. My middle one–my favorite grandson (yes, only grandson)–only chicken fingers will do. The eldest has a broader palate, thankfully. When they come to visit, and I set something that is not ketchup or chicken fingers before them, they aren’t …[ read more ]

  • The Source of Good in Our Life Comes Outside Ourselves
    Posted on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Tim. 6:6-8, be specific and gratitude increases, Carol McClain, God give good things, godliness with contentment, gratitude benefits, how to be content, How to be more resilient, How to savor life, James 1:17, life is good despite hardships, part of the goodness in life is not from us, Philippians 4:8, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17.   In our crazy world, we take the credit for all the good in our life. Then, of course, when things go wrong, we blame other …[ read more ]

  • Key to More Gratitude: Be Specific
    Posted on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Tim. 6:6-8, be specific and gratitude increases, Carol McClain, godliness with contentment, gratitude benefits, how to be content, How to be more resilient, How to savor life, Philippians 4:8, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain My husband’s love language is gifts. He loves to give. If an organization he’s passionate about needs a contribution–he donates. When friends need something, he’s there. He is a wonderful husband to have at Christmas. My love language is cheaper. I love language. Specific images, words, details. When I’m feeling needy, I …[ read more ]

  • How to Improve Gratitude: Savor the Moment
    Posted on Monday, December 16th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Tim. 6:6-8, Carol McClain, godliness with contentment, gratitude benefits, how to be content, How to be more resilient, How to savor life, Philippians 4:8, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Before my husband started counting carbs, we’d each grab a bowl of ice cream, crawl into bed and watch NCIS together. I’d wolf mine down like our ravenous Springer spaniel and be licking the bowl before he got to his second bite. I’d watch him eat. Drool. Look at my empty bowl and …[ read more ]

  • 10 Benefits of Journaling Gratitude
    Posted on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 10 benefits to gratitude journaling, Carol McClain, conquer PTSD, gratitude benefits, Gratitude Works!, How to be more resilient, James 1:17, peace of mind, Philippians 4:8, Robert A. Emmons, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” James 1:17. According to Robert A. Emmons in Gratitude Works! (page 10)studies have given quantifiable benefits from keeping a gratitude journal. Benefits of journaling …[ read more ]

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      Carol McClain I love stained glass. Whenever I post a picture, swarms of friends beg for lessons. They never count the cost. How to make stained glass:   Choose the glass. The process begins with a nice, but uninteresting, unrefined product. Take a sharp blade. Cut and break the glass according to the pattern. Be sure to have bandaids on hand. You will cut yourself. Grind the glass. No matter how careful you are, the piece won't fit perfectly, so you need to grind. Again, keep the bandaids on hand. Wash the glass. Foil the glass. Before you foil, you may… ...[ full story ]

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