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Author Archives: Gleanings from Claudia
GLEANINGS from Claudia – The Abiding Life: Good Friday
“The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life — only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Friday, conquered, death, fear, Good Friday, Jesus, sin, unafraid
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Thus Far Has the Lord Helped Us
“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far has the LORD helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 I was inclined to skip posting today, the second anniversary of Becky’s … Continue reading
Posted in Grief
Tagged Becky, Christmas, faith, family, grief, provision, second anniversary, second marriage, two years
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Nothing But to Pray
Prayer at Suburban Christian Church on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in response to the Clackamas Mall shooting and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Father God, Everlasting Father … today we come to You as One who knows the pain and … Continue reading
Posted in Abiding, Grief
Tagged ambassadors, anger, Come quickly Lord, comfort, evil, grief, prayer, shootings, trust
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Happy Birthday Becky
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 Hi Becky and happy birthday! Today within the halls of … Continue reading
Posted in Grief
Tagged all shall be well, Becky, grief, happy birthday, joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, the great reverser
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GLEANINGS from Claudia – The Abiding Life: Advent
I am forever changed by grief, but grief is not the full measure of my life in Christ. “GLEANINGS from Claudia — The Abiding Life” explores this life attached to the One True Vine. “The Word became flesh and made … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, better than new, Christ, Jesus, power to change, redemption, restoration, sin
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief – Death or Life?
On December 29, 2010 my 32 year old daughter, Becky, lost her life in an automobile accident. ‘GLEANINGS from Claudia’ is a mother’s journal of grief. DEATH OR LIFE She’s gone In a moment she left And the moment she left … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Poem
Tagged God and Jesus, grief, life interrupted, longing, loss, love, wait
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief – Victim or Victory?
“O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest! Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, come quickly Jesus, grief, Maranatha!, no accident, pain, redemption, restoration, sorrow, tears, victim, victor
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief – Jubilee!
“The fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines. For it is a jubilee and is to be holy for you; eat only what … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, God is good, grapes, grief, harvest, Jubilee, productivity, vine dressing
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief – Sweetbitter
“I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Poem
Tagged bittersweet, eternity, fullness, grief, happy, sad, sweetbitter, time, waiting
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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Grief – The Strength of My Heart
“ When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your … Continue reading
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Tagged focus, grief, healing, keeping the main thing the main thing, looking to God, Psalm 73
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