In The Confessional at McDonalds
A few years ago I sat in a McDonalds with a college student, listening to this stranger’s confession. I had spoken at a local Christian...
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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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clareword
Nov 183 min read
In A Democracy We Get The Government We Deserve
With all the chaos around the presidential election, I’ve had the opportunity to think deeply about the nature of democracy. In a...
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jimtendero
Nov 114 min read
What is an Evangelical and Who Cares?
You probably noticed there’s no photo today for this blog. Our grandson Ezra, Tendero age 17 types all my blogs and posts photos I select...
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clareword
Nov 46 min read
How Did We Get The Bible?
Last year I blogged on the dangers of “red letter Christianity”. By that, I mean those who choose to live by Jesus’ actual words, but...
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clareword
Oct 284 min read
How to "Lose" Gracefully
A few months ago, I was trying my best to persuade a group of leaders of my church to take a course of action that I believed strongly...
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clareword
Oct 213 min read
“I Told You So!” and Other Words that Kill Relationships
I tend to be a cautious person. I was raised, hearing “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” I was a Boy Scout and our motto...
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clareword
Oct 144 min read
Five Ideas to Transform Your Worship Next Sunday
When was the last time you thought about what God himself thinks of your hour and ten minutes of worship each Sunday? While I can’t know...
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clareword
Oct 75 min read
The Future Is Whatever You Make It. (and other half-truths.)
The classic movie, Back To The Future III ends with this advice from “doc” the professor, “The future is whatever you make it. So make...
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