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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Job Chapter 2:11ff – Job’s Friends

JOB CHAPTER 2:11ff – JOB’S FRIENDS We first meet Job’s three friends Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite after they hear of Job’s troubles and come together to provide Job comfort in his loss. In fact, … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Mourning and Comfort

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Grief is the strangest place to live. One moment I am happily moving through my day, possibly even thoroughly enjoying the elements of that day, and the next … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Dissonance

“I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.” Jeremiah 31:13 God is good. At the beginning of loss and in the midst of anguished grief and today in a  possibly momentary … Continue reading

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Grief – Mourning Song

Mourning Song “Can’t wait to see you again!” Was our goodbye Three days later death Bore down upon you and Pushed you from this world No hurt to you but Ripping hearts for you asunder I can’t stop crying And … Continue reading

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