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Tagged: suffering

Beauty for Ashes
Posted on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, beauty from ashes, Carol McClain, Dvorak, Isaiah 61:3, Job, New World Symphony, Stabat Mater, suffering, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain Isaiah 61:3 “(God will) provide for those who grieve in Zion–to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display …[ read more ]

How Hungry for Righteousness Are You?

Carol McClain Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matt. 5:6 In my twenties, every church ever created came knocking at my door. The ubiquitous Jehovah's Witnesses told me their path was the only one that would let me find God. I think only if I knocked on doors and told others the truth. For sure, I'd meet my maker on that one--me, hounding strangers? That would be a stroke waiting to happen. My husband liked the Satanic Temple, which disguised Satan as a spirit who fought oppression. Hari Krishnas were up there with… ...[ full story ]

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