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Powerball Problems: Can Christians Play the Lottery?
As you are probably aware, the Powerball jackpot has reached a record-breaking $600M. That's a lot of money! So it comes as no surprise that a lot of people I know have purchased lottery tickets. I've never been one t… -
One Man's Protest: Get the Bible Out of Here!
This week in the news I heard about a man who took his family camping at a North Georgia state park. The family rented a cabin but, when they got there, were surprised and offended that the cabin came equipped with its… -
Very, Very Voluntary: Five Ways to Serve Those that Serve the Church
There's a paradox in church world. Churches run on volunteers, but volunteers don't run the church. While this might seem innocuous at first glance, the implications of how you approach this paradox can make or break y… -
Four Ways Community Grows Faith
The people who know me well know that the last year has not been an easy one for me. Each week has posed new challenges as I have tried to balance work and rest, to grow my faith through short-term missions and daily le… -
Was Jesus the Original Hipster?
If you live in the areas of Brooklyn and Queens outside New York City, there's a chance you've come across an advertising campaign launched by the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn last month. The poster, showing the robed h… -
In a Broken World, Hope Remains
We haven't said much about the events of this week on Revelife, in part because of sensitivity. We understand that there are people who read this blog who live in and around the Boston area or who have family and frien… -
Leaning Into the Tension of an Uncertain Future
Have you ever felt like you were on the verge of a huge life change, but you didn't know what was about to happen? Have you ever stood on the precipice of a great deal of life uncertainty and had no clue what to do next… -
A Solitary Saturday: Waiting for the Promise
After sundown, the high priests and Pharisees arranged a meeting with Pilate. They said, "Sir, we just remembered that that liar announced while he was still alive, 'After three days I will be raised.' We've got to get t… -
What's So Good About Friday?
Along the way they came on a man from Cyrene named Simon and made him carry Jesus' cross. Arriving at Golgotha, the place they call "Skull Hill," they offered him a mild painkiller (a mixture of wine and myrrh), but when… -
In the Face of the Gay Marriage Debate, Christians Must Again Lean on Love
Starting last night, my Facebook timeline was inundated with facts, information and images about gay marriage. It's an issue that has been the source of so much controversy in the last few years, and this week the Supre…
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