By: Carol McClain       carol_mcclain     Do you have to work, associate, or go to church with an overbearing person who monopolizes everything and thinks only of him/herself? Of course you do. We all run into people in our lives who drive us nuts. This past weekend I attended a book signing with a marketing group …[ read more ]

By: Carol McClain      carol_mcclain   If you’re like me, you despise: The correction Martha got from Jesus when she bruised her bony fingers making sure everything looked and tasted wonderful for her guests. Colossians 3:23-24 because it sends you into a volunteering frenzy. “Whatever you do, work heartily…knowing that from the Lord you will receive the …[ read more ]

By: Carol McClain     carol_mcclain “Being confident in this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:6, KJV). How I love the above Scripture. How often have I misinterpreted it? I usually look at it as the fulfillment of my dreams. I …[ read more ]

By: Carol McClain   carol_mcclain   I admit I fell into believing a popular Christian philosophy. Whatever I asked, I’d get–usually with the caveat of IF I begged with enough faith and passion. Of course, I failed. I forgot one key ingredient. As I read Philippians, the first seven words stop me. They force me to think. …[ read more ]

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 ]