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The Real Benefit of Adversity
Posted on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, facing trials, mourning Ecclesiastes 7:2, Philippians 4: 12-13, problems, scars dealing with adversity, The Real Benefits of Adversity, Writing Redemption

By: Carol McClain carol_mcclain Life. There’s not one person in this world who gets out unscarred. Nor is there one living thing–botanical or animal–that’s not been eaten, infected, or gnawed. Look at any tree or butterfly or human. We all bear scars. 1 Peter 4:12 tells us to not be dismayed by fiery trials. Everyone gets …[ read more ]

What to you gain by being meek?

Carol McClain Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matt. 5: 5) At one time, I considered myself meek. I think I equated my yielding, ready-to-give-in nature as meek. As of late, I've seen all the places I've been arrogant: how I knew best how to write or edit or eat or exercise. (We won't get into politics). Wishy-washy isn't meek. As a matter of fact, two of the greatest men in the Bible are the only two who to whom this trait had been given. The first was Moses. Yep. You read that right. The man who confronted… ...[ full story ]

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