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What Is the Wonder of Christmas?
Posted on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, Edward VIII, God's love, Isaiah 6, Phil. 2, the wonder of Christmas, Wallis Simpson, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain In 1937 King Edward VIII of England gave up his title and power and glory for love. He loved a sinner–a divorced American. Worse than being actually divorced, Wallis Simpson was still married but in the process of divorce. Wallis Simpson sympathized with the Nazis. Edward loved her, so he sacrificed everything for her. For an American, this …[ read more ]
The Wonder of Christmas: God Left Heaven Behind
Posted on Monday, December 4th, 2017 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, Edward VIII, God's love, Isaiah 6, Phil. 2, the wonder of Christmas, Wallis Simpson, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain In 1937 King Edward VIII of England gave up his title and power and glory for love. He loved a sinner–a divorced American still married but in the process of divorce. Wallis Simpson sympathized with the Nazis. Edward loved her, so he sacrificed everything for her. For an American, this love which created a constitutional crisis in England, speaks …[ read more ]

How Holding a Grudge Hurts You

Carol McClain I read the names of attendees at a recent two-day festival, one with stellar book sales. The name of one group I once belonged to stopped me. Excitement fled, and a heaviness filled my spirit. My joyful spirit turned sodden. Not them! Doesn't matter. I'm not connected with them any longer. I squared my shoulders and determined to ignore the entire group who so grievously hurt me. Alas ... I'll never overcome their wrongs! On day one of the festival, two new members manned my nemeses' booth. No harm in chatting with them. So I put on my… ...[ full story ]

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