By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) Neil and I helped a woman, “Sybil,” for nearly a year. She stopped by our yard sale, needed help getting shelves …[ read more ]

By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) What a beautiful promise God gave us. God has no intention of harming us. He wants to give us hope. …[ read more ]

by Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Are you like me? (If not–kudos. I’m a mite on the loopy end of sanity). If you are like me, you must’ve hung onto Jeremiah 29:11. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’” declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope …[ read more ]

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 ]