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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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Friends
Why do you have the friends you do? Have you ever analyzed that question? Most of us don’t plan our friends or friendships – they just...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 20, 20114 min read
The Will of God – Part II
“I’m thinking of doing something different vocationally. I’ve been in a job that’s been OK, but I’m bored and there’s not much room for...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 13, 20115 min read
What’s God’s will for my Life?
I was sitting at Starbucks a month ago, on a fine fall day with a young man about to graduate from college in the spring. He and I had...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 6, 20114 min read
In Search of Certainty
One of the primary reasons why most of us don’t get better at following Jesus more spontaneously is uncertainty. We’re just not certain...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 30, 20113 min read
Pre-Decisions
I used to get caught flat-footed all the time whenever I saw men standing on street corners, or by the highway with “need work” signs. ...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 23, 20114 min read
Believers continue to sin because we’ve not decided to stop
It’s tough to hear it said that bluntly, isn’t it? We’d prefer to think we’re just victims of forces more powerful than ourselves and...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 16, 20115 min read
Loving people we don’t even really like
“Years ago, I started spending time regularly with Jim, a very lonely guy who can be very difficult at times. We still will meet...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 9, 20116 min read
THE PARADOX OF FORGIVENESS
Tell me if this isn’t true in your life: We want forgiveness and mercy from Christ for ourselves, but justice for those who have hurt...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 2, 20116 min read
Truth and Consequences
I was hoping to pontificate for a few more weeks about how you ought to be a better follower of Jesus before I had to begin revealing my...
Clare DeGraaf
Sep 26, 20115 min read
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