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Christians: Majority or Minority, Captive or Casual?

A persecution complex is hard-wired into Christianity. That is to say, the founder of the Christian faith told his followers to expect to be falsely accused, spitefully used, insulted, and hated because of who they foll…
David Bazan: Losing His Religion

When I was researching for my recent post on the divide in music between sacred and secular, I couldn't help but think of Pedro the Lion. The now defunct band was comprised primarily of David Bazan and a rolling cast …
Spiritual Rape: If you were me, what would you do?

I am a twenty one year old girl who was raised by Catholic relatives in the Philippines until I was seven years old. My mother was a Catholic who converted to Islam prior to marrying my Egyptian father. My father is a c…
Got Faith...But Where is Trust?

Gobbledygook. It's a real word. Promise. Look it up. I'd love to spell it in Scrabble, sometime. Lately, I've been able to find a lot of it in my head. A mess of junk just sitting there ruining my life, making li…
Are You A "Chosen" One?

1 Cor. 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. In the first ten and a half chapters of Genesis God works with the created race, but He did not get thro…
Justification: Faith Alone?

Finals are over... and, as promised... Justification, in the Catholic Church, is the result of faith and works working in tandem. We understand that while faith is an important starting point in the journey of salvati…
A Letter To My Future Spouse...For All

Revelife received a blog a few weeks ago that I saw in the vote tab. It was ironic because it was the same exact day that I was lamenting not writing a letter to my future spouse the night before, You see that I've been…
Faith & Hope Vs. Love: A New Insight

1 Cor 13:13 "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." This is a well quoted verse. But what does it really mean? How are faith, hope and love related? Why is love greatest?Th…
You Can Walk on Water!

As usual, I have read my bible in my quiet time, according the yearly Bible reading plan.Yesterday, I had a chance to read Matthew Ch.14-16. In particular, 14:22-33, it deeply touched my heart, and let me reflect about …
Are You Worthy of The White Wedding Dress?

The white dress and veil have been a symbol of purity for countless years. When you see a bride in a dress, you don't think "slut" or "whore" as soon as you lay eyes on her. No, the words running through your head will …