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  • You Shall Be Like God: Pride of Perfectionismt
    Posted on Monday, March 7th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: being like God, Carol McClain, character counts, Genesis 3:5, Heb. 10:14, Matthew Henry, perfectionism, pride, talent

    “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” Genesis 3:5. I am a recovering perfectionist.    Or maybe not so recovering…but like an alcoholic, the perfectionist needs to recognize her addiction, only then can Jesus heal it. Therefore, I …[ read more ]

  • Are You a Respecter of Persons? James 2: 1 & 8
    Posted on Monday, December 7th, 2015 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: acceptance, bragging, exclusion, James 2, pride, status

    “My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism” James 2:1. ” If, however, you are fulfilling the [ i ]royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well” James 2:8. I attended a church which hired an interim pastor from a successful congregation in a …[ read more ]

  • Let ‘Er Rip: Don’t Fear Looking Foolish
    Posted on Saturday, September 8th, 2012 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: looking foolish, loss of joy, pride

    Like the soft winds that hint of a distant storm, the happy notes of an indistinct song wafted over me. I swung on my porch swing and smiled. Someone’s happy. Then the strains intensified, and I knew. The Singer approached. Without seeing her, I pictured the young woman: MP3 player to her ear, playing music …[ read more ]

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    • By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain I know. It's been a while since I've been on my blog. You know. Life's so busy--so many social engagements, fairs, family gatherings ... So many lies. I've more than likely not taken my own medicine. The prescription can be found in Proverbs 17:22: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:" The last chapter of 2020 closed a few weeks ago, but not without promising us more heartache in 2021. Our pandemic hasn’t finished with us, and we will find more grief and hardship for many more months. Now, aren’t you glad you decided to… ...[ full story ]

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