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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – We Wait

Poised between moments of time we wait again for You You came one time and darkness flinched Your brilliance shining oh, the hope oh, the joy You left but remain in us give me Your eyes to see Your brilliance … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – Answered Prayer

“To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – How Should I Pray?

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 My last post discussed the prayer “open your eyes, Lord; open your ears, Lord”. A friend commented on that … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: The Abiding Life – “Open Your Eyes Lord; Open Your Ears, Lord!

“O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia – The Abiding Life: Friend of God

“The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.” Exodus 33:11 For whatever reason, of late I’ve been exploring the concept of God as friend. I know the concept is Biblically sound. Exodus … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: 31 Months Later

I’ve felt for a while now that it is time to write another Gleanings. It is the end of July in 2013 and in five months we will come to the three year mark since our Becky died. I still … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS from Claudia: Nothing But to Pray

Prayer at Suburban Christian Church on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in response to the Clackamas Mall shooting and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Father God, Everlasting Father … today we come to You as One who knows the pain and … Continue reading

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GLEANINGS From Claudia: The Abiding Life — The Lord Bless You!

I am forever changed by grief, but grief is not the full measure of my life in Christ. “GLEANINGS from Claudia — The Abiding Life” posts explore this life attached to the One True Vine. “Yet the LORD longs to … 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: Eleven Months

Dear Becky, Eleven months. I still expect you to walk in the door anytime. I still expect to see a  Facebook or email message or to call you and talk for an hour. You were so present in your absence … Continue reading

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