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GLEANINGS from Claudia: A Prayer as Summer Ends

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” 2nd  Thessalonians 3:5 A PRAYER AS SUMMER ENDS Summer winds down The long days are shorter, but not yet short Late summer fruit is deliciously ripe Sweet juices … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: A Cheerful Heart

“A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.  The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.  All the days of the  oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Time and Eternity

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “’Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’”  Mark 6:31 Time and … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Daddy

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Clauda: June

“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.  It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your … Continue reading

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Grief – Becky’s Mother’s Day Poem

For Mother’s Day I’m sharing a poem with you that Becky wrote back in high school.  I love this poem and once again thank Becky for writing it! MOTHER Watch eye tired sigh eyes blue sky hue listen ear calm fear … Continue reading

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Grief – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

About Becky – Becky was in her final year of Pharmacy School through Creighton University’s Distance Pharmacy program.  She had just started her sixth of eight Rotations when she died.  Becky’s classmates went to the Dean of the Pharmacy School to ask … 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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Grief – 31 Days Past

31 days past January 29, 2011 We came from our lives to be together again The ‘we’ we’ve become The worst night of our lives overshadowing The nights since We gathered in the place we’d last been with you Not … Continue reading

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