Tag Archives: Mary

GLEANINGS from Claudia: Following Jesus – Prequel #4

READ: Luke 1:39-86 Can you feel it? The story is rapidly approaching a climax. I love it that the story unfolds from the point of view of pregnancy. “After his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Following Jesus – Prequel #3

READ: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25 Yesterday the story of a couple ‘well along in years’ spoke to me. Today it is the story of a young couple, just starting life together. This story is different, yet there is a very … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia – The Abiding Life: God’s Promises

“In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to … 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: Mary’s Grief and Praise

“Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many … Continue reading

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