Monthly Archives: June 2011

GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 16:25 … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Seasons

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Genesis 8:22 I have long been in sync with seasons and the passage of time. Beginning with the winter … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Waiting

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 Yesterday in church a friend of mine … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Daddy

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Open My Eyes

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.” Genesis 21:19 Remember photographic negatives? I know they still exist, but we don’t … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Father Knows Best

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Faith

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Unshakeable

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.” Psalm 30:6-7 I could never have imagined the … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: ‘I Will Not Forget You’

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

“Shout for joy, O heavens; Rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.” … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: When We Passed By

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Gleanings from Claudia

When We Passed By The little place you lived 10 years ago Still stands surrounded now By grown up trees and shrubs you planted It looks more substantial somehow Though you stand no more We passed by this place today … Continue reading →

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