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  • Look at the Interior–Not the Exterior–of a Person
    Posted on Monday, January 28th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Celebrate Recovery, James 2, judgment, love others as yourself, mercy, perception

    by Carol McClain   @carol_mcclain Who judges? Not me! We all exclaim not me, yet… Recently I read an article in The Washington Post. Lizzy Velasquez was a bubbly, happy child until she went to school. She’d been born with a rare metabolic disease that makes her unable to maintain any body fat. She has 0%. If you’re like …[ read more ]

  • Are You a Respecter of Persons? James 2: 1 & 8
    Posted on Monday, December 7th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: acceptance, bragging, exclusion, James 2, pride, status

    “My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism” James 2:1. ” If, however, you are fulfilling the [ i ]royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well” James 2:8. I attended a church which hired an interim pastor from a successful congregation in a …[ read more ]

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    • Four Responses to Prayer. Which Fits You?

      arol McClain       @carol_mcclain  My roofer-brother-in-law flew four hundred miles to my house to put on a new roof. As a single mom with only my salary as support, his help was critical. He had one day. Of course, that day threatened rain. The wind already picked up and promised to deliver what the weatherman predicted. This couldn’t happen. I was walking to my car after picking up groceries to feed him, when the story of Jesus calming the wind came to mind (Matthew 8:23-27). Shyly (I was in a public place) I raised my hand to the wind and prayed, “Be still. Please… ...[ full story ]

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