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Advent: Awaiting Jesus Christ

By Amanda I love the Christmas season! The countdown for Christmas is one of my favorite parts of the holiday. I wanted to take a moment and really think concentrate on what this time of year really means. What is the C…
Reaction and Reflection: Thoughts on the Tragedy in Newtown

By T.G. Blankenship When I heard about the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, this morning I instantly observed the great darkness and evil in this world and began to mourn for the children, teachers, families, an…
Piercing the Winter of History

By Sharon at She Worships When it comes to winter, I am kind of a wimp. If you ask my husband, he thinks I’m not just “kind of” a wimp, but a huge one. Raised in the South, I was not bred to endure Chi…
Advent: A Time of Expectation

Waiting -- we all do a great deal of it during our lives. It is not always pleasant, often very annoying and yes it can be bone wearying and tedious. Be it at airports, hospitals, doctors’ offices etc., it is oft…
Advent Spending: Be Intentional and Give More

By Sam at Creative Theology Our family is going through a gorgeous Advent guide produced by our church. In this season, we’re trying to be much more intentional about how we spend. How we spend our time, and how w…
I Wonder If Mary Had Morning Sickness

By Sharon at She Worships Exactly a year ago today, I received the best news of my entire life. I came home from a dinner out with friends, felt a little funny, and decided to take a pregnancy test. Ike didn’t wan…
Sweet Little Five Pound Baby Jesus

By Sharon at She Worships This weekend Ike will be speaking to the Middle Schoolers at our church (ie. my worst nightmare) as part of a series they’re doing on Christmas carols. Each week, a different teacher gets…
Submit Your Advent and Christmas Posts to Revelife!

The season of Advent has begun! This is a season during which Christians reflect on the promises of God to bring a savior to the world and how they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Since it's also the Christmas season,…
Submit Your Advent and Christmas Posts to Revelife!

The season of Advent has begun! This is a season during which Christians reflect on the promises of God to bring a savior to the world and how they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Since it's also the Christmas season,…
The Absurdity of Advent

[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on December 6, 2011.] I'm a pretty bizarre individual. A few years ago, in a fit of desperation, I tried to sign up for eHarmony.com. Yes,…