Work: We Are Co-Creators With God
God from the very beginning intended for humans to be “co-creators” with him. Genesis 1:28; “God blessed them and said to them,” Be...
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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
Sep 232 min read
The Only Six Words Parents Need to Say to Their Kids About Sports—Or Any Performance
The following was written by Brad Griffin for Sticky Faith, and published by the Fuller Youth Institute. I tend to be a disgruntled...
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clareword
Sep 164 min read
A "Christian Bar Mitzvah"
A decade ago my son-in-law, Tony, several other men and myself gathered around our thirteen year old grandson, Max, laid hands on him,...
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clareword
Sep 92 min read
It’s The Dead Who Determine How Long We Should Mourn For Them.
A few years ago a man whose wife died a few months previously came to me and asked, “How long should I mourn my wife’s death?” Here’s...
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clareword
Sep 23 min read
You Can Buy Envy, But You Have To Earn Respect
A few weeks ago I turned 76. That means I have “mileage.” I’ve had my own successes and failures, experiences both good and bad and I’ve...
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clareword
Aug 265 min read
"Senseless" Suffering - Part II
How in the world could a loving God allow this kind of thing to happen? That question was voiced in anger by a pastor from Seattle as a...
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clareword
Aug 197 min read
"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...
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clareword
Aug 127 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...
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Clare DeGraaf
Aug 53 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...
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