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Say No: Handbags Are Heavy
Posted on Monday, May 2nd, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, handbags are heavy, no, perfectionism, say no, using your gifts
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11: 28-30 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Full …[ read more ]
Say No: There is NO Condemnation
Posted on Monday, April 25th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, fear, no, perfectionism, rejection
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5: 37 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Years ago I played by bassoon in Oklahoma. My main take-away was the song, “I Can’t Say No”. Unlike Ado Annie, my fear of no isn’t sexual–but it permeates every part of my …[ read more ]

FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL
FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL By: Carol McClain The early chapters of Isaiah have me seeing our precious church and the miracle of grace portrayed poorly. Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor Defend the fatherless Plead for the widow. Sometimes our society has a good reason to malign Christians. Isaiah 1:15-16 commands us: 15 "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash… ...[ full story ]

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