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"Senseless" Suffering - Part I
If God is sovereign over everything and all powerful, then it’s within his power to stop senseless suffering, so why doesn’t he? Here’s...
clareword
Aug 19, 20247 min read
Being an Advocate for the Poor
Decades ago a man I deeply admire asked this penetrating question of me, “Is there anyone right now praising God for you because without...
clareword
Aug 12, 20247 min read
How to Dialogue with Intelligent People and College Students who are Less Likely to be Religious
“Intelligent people generally don’t simply reject religion because it’s wrong; they reject it because their social environs lead them to...
Clare DeGraaf
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Did God Spare Trump For A Specific Purpose?
Less than three weeks ago former President Trump was shot by an assassin and lived. Praise God! We were all shocked as details came in...
clareword
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Dealing With Our Pet Sins.
It’s bad enough when you see a friend or family member make an unwise or sinful decision and then have to watch them live with the...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 22, 20243 min read
How does God speak to us?
Having written a book on obeying God when he gives us an impression to do something, I often get the “but exactly how does he do that?”...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 15, 20244 min read
What is an Evangelical and Who Cares?
I wrote in The 10 Second Rule, that some words wear out. By that I meant, that over time certain words lose their original meaning. The...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 8, 20243 min read
In God We Trust – Really?
The other day, I heard a Christian radio talk show host repeat our national motto, “In God we trust.” She said it as if it was a reality,...
Clare DeGraaf
Jul 1, 20244 min read
Christians Don’t Encourage Singleness Enough
“I can’t believe Mary’s daughter still isn’t married. She’s 32, has a great job, loves the Lord and nice looking. You’d think there would...
jimtendero
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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