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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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A Father’s day Note
Written by Tom Cole – 2016 Father’s Day is this Sunday. I have found that when I ask a man about his father that it usually stirs a...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 16, 20163 min read
Does God Require us to Understand How He Calls People to Faith?
Every theologian throughout history has attempted to explain God’s decision-making process in granting salvation and man’s responsibility...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 12, 20165 min read
5 of the Most Dangerous Lies Some Christians Believe
Last week, my blog was entitled, “The Lies We Tell Ourselves, and Why We So Desperately Want to Believe Them.” All of the lies we tell...
Clare DeGraaf
Jun 5, 20164 min read
The Lies We Tell Ourselves, and Why We So Desperately Want to Believe Them
We all tell ourselves lies, even Christians. It’s not that we consciously play some mental game to talk ourselves into believing a lie....
Clare DeGraaf
May 29, 20163 min read
Is Cohabitation a Sin?
I spend a good deal of my time spiritually mentoring 20-30 year old men, often single. And I’m still shocked when they freely disclose,...
Clare DeGraaf
May 22, 20164 min read
5 Ways to be a Better Priest
Evangelicals almost never talk about their priesthood. And, I’m not referring to those men in robes and vestments standing in front of...
Clare DeGraaf
May 15, 20164 min read
Serving With a Bad Attitude
I’ve been asked many times if it’s wrong to serve, if our hearts are not really in it. I hope not. Perhaps half the time I’m serving...
Clare DeGraaf
May 9, 20164 min read
Jump-Starting Your Spiritual Life
If you have a spiritually indifferent older child or adult, here’s an idea for Mother’s Day. When I found out I had lymphoma cancer 35...
Clare DeGraaf
May 4, 20163 min read
Building “Redemptive Relationships”
Two of our grandchildren are heading off to college next year. While on vacation a few weeks ago with 23 of our family, I set aside some...
Clare DeGraaf
May 1, 20163 min read
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