Carol McClain

Writing Redemption



  • Home
  • About Carol
  • Books
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Contact


Get Blog Post Updates
Sign up to receive blog posts automatically emailed straight to your inbox.

    Tagged: mercy

  • 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 ]

  • The Quality of Mercy: James 2:13
    Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: CR, forgiveness, James 2:13, mercy, twelve-step program

    “For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment “James 2:13. “Henry” grew up in a home parented by an alcoholic father and a distant mother. With no familial example, he turned to drugs by the time he was thirteen. By his mid-twenties, he’d been twice married, twice divorced. He lost …[ read more ]

  • No Rewards in Heaven? I’m Bankrupt.
    Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: generosity, heavenly rewards, mercy, rewards on earth

    This could’ve been mine! My case is hopeless. I have no reward awaiting me in paradise. None. I’ve spent it all here on earth, but to be honest, I’ve tried to add jewels to my heavenly crown. I’ve worked to make my life the purest gold (or at least silver). And it’s all God’s fault. …[ read more ]

  • Losing My Jewels
    Posted on Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Filed under Uncategorized | Tagged: kindness, mercy, rewards

                My case is hopeless. I have no reward waiting for me in heaven. None.             I’ve spent it all here on earth. I tried not to. I’ve tried to save them for heaven, but no matter how hard I try, I always get back more than I give. Only a few samples of my …[ read more ]

  • My Joseph’s Coat
    Posted on Sunday, July 19th, 2009 | Filed under Uncategorized | Tagged: blessings, mercy

    Sometimes I imagine myself in heaven pulling up a fluffy cloud, rolling up the sleeves of my hand knit, cashmere saint’s robe and having a heart to heart with an angel. In this scenario she will tell me all the times that Jesus intervened in my life, times I knew nothing about. I wonder how …[ read more ]

  • Author Carol McClain

  • Blog Archives

  • Search by Topic

  • Recent Posts

    • Four Responses to Prayer. Which Fits You?
    • Five Ways to Regain Gratitude
    • The Purpose of Suffering
    • The Pain of Life Brings Beauty
    • How Running Like a Chicken Is Like Running From God
  • Recent Comments

    • Peggy Lovelace Ellis on The Purpose of Suffering
    • Cleo Lampos on The Purpose of Suffering
    • Carol McClain on The Pain of Life Brings Beauty
    • Peggy Lovelace Ellis on The Pain of Life Brings Beauty
    • Carol McClain on How Running Like a Chicken Is Like Running From God




      From the Blog

    • 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 ]

    On Facebook

    This message is only visible to admins.
    Problem displaying Facebook posts.
    Click to show error
    Error: Server configuration issue

    On Twitter

    Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

    © 2016-2023 by Carol McClain.
    Website design & Development by kikaDESIGN