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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Joy and Grief; Grief and Joy

“Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’? I tell you the truth you will weep and … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Lost

“I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD.  I will search for the lost and bring back the strays.” Ezekiel 34:15-16 Lost.  It has been a long time since I felt the intense … 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: He Is With Us

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 In yesterday’s blog entry I prayed thanking God for … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Unshakeable

“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: Worthless Idols

“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you.” Jonah 2:8-9 The sermon this Sunday really made me think.  Steve is preaching a series on … 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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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Comfort

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort , who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with … Continue reading

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Grief – The Importance of Relationship

“ It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the … Continue reading

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Grief – Our God Knows Grief

“At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”-which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” … Continue reading

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