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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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The Sin of Doing Nothing!
“Anyone then who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” James 4:17 I’ve been reading the Book of James for my morning...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 26, 20183 min read
The Kingdom of God – The “Family Business” – Part II
(If you’ve not read last week’s blog, you’ll want to or this one may not make much sense.) The Kingdom (the family business) is the whole...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 19, 20186 min read
The Kingdom of God – The “Family Business” – Part I
Have you ever thought of the kingdom of God as the family business? What I’m about to cover in this and next two week’s blog is the basis...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 12, 20186 min read
Is Your Prayer Life Boring?
When I was a kid, my parents told me to, “fold your hands and close your eyes before you pray.” And so when we had children, we told them...
Clare DeGraaf
Mar 5, 20183 min read
A Divorced Woman’s Response To My Blog
Clare, I’m writing this to you, not necessarily as a comment. If you’d like to discuss some of this… I welcome it. I’m divorced… and...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 26, 20184 min read
Thinking About A Divorce? Think Again.
I’m guessing that you’ve also heard these pain-filled words from a family member or friend and found yourself at a loss as to what to...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 19, 20185 min read
Re-thinking What It Means to be “Devoted to Doing Good.”
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be...
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 12, 20182 min read
Seven Reasons Christians Shouldn’t Play the Lottery
I’ve never blogged on the subject of gambling and the lottery, because specific prohibitions against both, in the Bible are rather thin....
Clare DeGraaf
Feb 5, 20183 min read
There Are Some Things You Should Never Trust Jesus For
That was a statement I made standing before 150 high school students one Sunday morning at my church, a few years back. I didn’t throw...
Clare DeGraaf
Jan 29, 20184 min read
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