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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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You’re Not Wearing That Are You? (Dealing With Controlling People In Your Life)
I’ve been mentoring men for 35 years now, and I’ve seen the devastation controlling parents have had on their lives. I’ve met with...
Clare DeGraaf
May 12, 20193 min read
Our Physical Bodies Are the Door to Our Spiritual World
There is an old rabbinical prayer that says, “Bless you oh God, that all the holes in my body work.” While we might laugh at that...
Clare DeGraaf
May 5, 20194 min read
Content With Our Servitude
“Most men will grow up to love their servitude, and will never dream of rebellion.” – Huxley This amazing quote from A Brave New World...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 28, 20193 min read
Insular
Humans have always been insular. “Birds of the feather – stick together” is still true. Christians tend to hang out with other...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 21, 20193 min read
Renewing Your Mind
I’m on the leadership team of the New Canaan Society of Grand Rapids, a national mentoring ministry, www.newcanaansociety.org. Several...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 14, 20193 min read
Spending a Day with God in Solitude and Personal Planning
Last week I wrote about the value of having your own Personal Mission Statement. If you’ve not yet read that blog, I think you’ll want to...
Clare DeGraaf
Apr 7, 20195 min read
The Value of Having a Personal Mission Statement
Decades ago I felt like my life was out of control. I was busy in ministry, we were raising five children, trying to keep our marriage...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 31, 20195 min read
“Church committees are God’s way of slowing up change”
“Church committees are God’s way of slowing up change” – Garrison Keillor I’ve been an elder on and off for almost 30 years and I’ve...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 24, 20193 min read
Why I’m Hesitant to Ask People to Pray “The Prayer” Anymore
So why is it I’m so cautious about asking people to pray the prayer? Because, even 30 years ago, most people knew the basic storyline of...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 17, 20194 min read
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