Clare DeGraafJul 2, 20126 minInfant or Adult Baptism?A dozen years ago my wife Susan and I began receiving phone calls from our married children who had recently had babies asking about...
Clare DeGraafJun 25, 20127 minSunday Observance (The “Backstory”)“Papa, is it a sin to work on Sunday?” A few weeks ago my wife and I had four of our grandchildren ages 9-13 out to our cottage...
Clare DeGraafJun 18, 20127 minLoving God Even When I Don’tYou need to know this about me – I’m not always flat out in love with God. I don’t know about you, but for years I felt guilty because I...
Clare DeGraafJun 16, 20121 minTen Ways To Love Your ChildrenA Father’s gift to his children Last week a godly guy I really respect told me about a gift he gave his children years ago at the close...
Clare DeGraafJun 11, 20127 minThe Danger of Loving Others too Much“Mr. De Graaf, I understand what the Bible says, but what do you say to people who are gay, love each other and want to commit their...
Clare DeGraafJun 4, 20125 minGetting Spiritually DrunkA few weeks ago I was in Paris with four college seniors finishing up ten days of travel, teaching them history and current events in...
Clare DeGraafMay 28, 20125 minVows and Vow Breaking (and a son’s letter to an unfaithful father)“As a divorced person, I feel like I’m a second class citizen in my church and around my Christian friends. Why is the church so tough on...
Clare DeGraafMay 21, 20125 minUnconventional Conversations on Divorce“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 DeGraafMay 14, 20124 minEx-communicating a FriendTen years ago a group of us ex-communicated, or exercised Christian discipline on a close friend. Yes, you read that correctly! It came...