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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

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GLEANINGS from Claudia – The Abiding Life: I Believe, but …

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.  “Abram believed the Lord, and he credited … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Now I See

“Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you”; and their sight was restored.” Matthew 9:29-30 Today I had the opportunity to pray with friends for a lady whose walk in Jesus … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Big Change

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. . .” Psalm 23:4 As I’ve written earlier, life has changed. A lot. With Jacob and the girls … Continue reading

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GLEANGINGS from Claudia: “I Will”

“The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” Exodus 15:2 Immediately after Becky died I was drawn to … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Hope

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1 Sunday afternoon I’m heading to Athena to spend the night with Kristin and Christopher on the way to my last visit to the … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Father Knows Best

“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

“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: Disappointment

“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.  I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Fear

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 I woke today to beautiful, glorious, blue skies.  … Continue reading

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