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A Common Sense Argument Against Human Evolution
Years ago, I was listening to an interview on NPR that startled me. The man being interviewed was the Director of The Center for...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 3, 20183 min read
When You Just Can’t Pray
I’ve had times when I’ve been so tired, angry or discouraged that I either couldn’t pray or it just felt hypocritical to do so. Sometimes...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Are Christians Supposed to be Communists?
Edited from a published article by David Bentley Hart It was in 1983 that I heard the distinguished Greek Orthodox historian Aristeides...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 19, 20184 min read
What Does the Phrase “Word of God” Actually Mean?
Evangelicals love the phrase “word of God” and when we use it, the most common meaning is the Bible. The Bible is the word of God. That’s...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Would You Want Your Children to be as Spiritual as Your Friends?
Decades ago, before Jesus upended my life with his love and called me to follow him, I lived pretty much like all our Christian friends....
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 5, 20183 min read
How Many Times Do I Have to Repent?
A few weeks ago, I met with a passionate young Christian man, on fire for God but still unsure of his salvation. He was raised Catholic...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 29, 20183 min read
What Kind of Catholic is She?
A man I’d never met called last month and asked for an appointment about an urgent matter. So we did. “My son is dating a Catholic girl...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 22, 20184 min read
The Upside Down Gospel
Almost everything Jesus taught is counter-intuitive to human wisdom. If you’re looking for logic, go to math. But if you’re searching for...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Red Letter Christians
Last week’s blog was on the authority of the Bible. If you’re a parent, grandparent or mentor, there’s a second alarming trend coming...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 8, 20184 min read
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