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Choosing the Leaders of Your Church by “Casting Lots”
Nearly 20 years ago, I was elected an elder of my church. But, I had mixed feelings. On one hand, I was honored that I was both nominated...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 18, 20154 min read
Jesus – The Only Way?
Last week, I got a call to meet for coffee with a small group of young pastors and leaders, working with college students at our church....
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 11, 20155 min read
Some of the Most Important Questions Any Parent or Grandparent Can Ask of Themselves
A few months ago, I was meeting with a Christian businessman I really admire. As we began talking about his childhood, I asked him if his...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 4, 20153 min read
But the Law Says I Have a Right!
A few months ago, I sat with an attorney representing a well off investor, who had a claim against a small struggling businessman. The...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 27, 20154 min read
Civil Disobedience, the Bible and Kim Davis
I’ve been asked a dozen times over the last few weeks, for my opinion on Kim Davis, the Rowan, Kentucky, County Clerk who was jailed a...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 20, 20155 min read
The Rest of the Story
“I’ve had it! Our marriage is a sham. I really believe it would be better for the kids to not be exposed to the constant tension in our...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 13, 20155 min read
How To Be a Hero
I just met my newest spiritual hero. A woman I’ve met only once before, just left my office. The first time I met her, was four days...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 6, 20153 min read
How Single Fathers Can Help Their Children Honor Their Mother
Chances are, one of your sons, a nephew or someone you mentor is a single father. Perhaps they are, because of sinful, stupid choices...
Clare DeGraaf
Aug 30, 20154 min read
Moral Laws and Soccer; Life Lessons You Can Pass On
In 1992, only two years after the fall of communism, I was sitting in a huge soccer stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, surrounded by screaming...
Clare DeGraaf
Aug 23, 20153 min read
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