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About Gleanings from Claudia

I am a wife, mother, grandmother,sister, and friend newly introduced to grief as I lost my 32 year old daughter in an auto accident in December 2010. I am a follower of Jesus and am journeying through grief while abiding in Christ.

GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – JESUS! (Part 3)

(Continued from “Gleanings from Claudia: The Abiding Life – JESUS! (Part 2) Posted May 12, 2014) I’ve thought a lot about how Jesus could so fully love the motley crew he called his disciples and by extension how he could … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – JESUS! (part 2)

(Continued from “Gleanings from Claudia: The Abiding Life – JESUS! Posted May 9, 2014) Scripture doesn’t record the response of most of the disciples to Jesus’ incredible act of service, but we do get to look at Peter. For me … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Sisters

“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – Mothers and Other Women of God

The Mother’s Day minefield is upon us. When I was a child this day was so simple to navigate. A card filled with love expressed in childish scrawl and primitive artwork sufficiently told my Mom everything she needed to know … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – JESUS!

I love Jesus. The more I know this God man, the more I see him in scripture, the more I learn to hear his Holy Spirit voice in me; the more I love Jesus. There is much to love about … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia – Grief: A Restoration

I’m writing this as I sit at a friend’s desk in Riga, Lativa. My husband Steve and I are here exploring Suburban Christian Church’s new relationship with our Sister Church, Matthews Church. The time here has been amazing. I knew … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia – The Abiding Life: Life and Death

“Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia – The Abiding Life: GLORY!

“When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.’” John 11:4 As I’ve read through John the word ‘glory’ has cropped … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia – The Abiding Life: I Know Them

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27 The way Jesus phrases His statement ‘My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me’ is oddly comforting to me. As … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia: The Abiding Life – The God Who Makes Himself Known

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 I’ve been impressed and encouraged lately … Continue reading

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