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Tagged: Ps 103:12

Does God Scare You? He Shouldn’t.
Posted on Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 1 John 1:9, Carol McClain, Col 1:13-14, definition fear of the Lord, God erased our sins with his death and resurrection, God forgives us, Micah 7:19, Ps 103:12, Strong's #3374, the fear of the Lord, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain I used to be scared of God. Scared. Yep. Not the healthy fear of God. Having been raised in a certain Christian faith where God was scary and unforgiving when I became a Christian (the born-again kind), God once more became the God of my former faith. Everything I did had consequences- not for good …[ read more ]
Three ways to have a hopeful future
Posted on Monday, October 14th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 2 Cor.5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Carol McClain, forgiveness, future, hope, Jeremiah 29:11, Ps 103:12, Psalm 103:12, Three Ways to Find Hope, Writing Redemption

by Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Are you like me? (If not–kudos. I’m a mite on the loopy end of sanity). If you are like me, you must’ve hung onto Jeremiah 29:11. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’” declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope …[ 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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