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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 ]

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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