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Are the Prophecies Important?

During the winter holiday season, Jewish people celebrate Hanukah December 11, Muslims celebrate New Year the 18th, New Agers celebrate the Winter Solstice as a religious event, the 22nd, and Christians celebrate Chris…
An Uplifting Story: Faith Learns to Walk

By Dave Burchett As I watched the news this morning I marveled at the maturity of our elected representatives. A t-shirt from the good folks at despair.com came to mind. THE TIME FOR ACTION IS PAST. Now is the time fo…
A Christmas Poem for Rev-e-life

Originally posted on December 25, 2008, by Mr. Maple When I first wrote for rev-e-life On misfit Christian wayward strife And clicked "Submit" to post my thoughts (In moody, trenchant aliquots) I couldn't have imagin…
Religion and Faith: Not Just Going to Church

I wrote this in my sophomore year of High School as a chapter for my autobiography. "So what church do you go to?" "I don't go to church," I replied, bracing myself for the inevitable. "You don't go to church?!" g…
Should Christians Join the Military or Police?

Should Christians be in the military or police force? What about the positions within those organizations that do not require violent activity? -Trunthepaige and others Answer: Provided by Theophilus166 This is a di…
Skip the Lottery: Go to This Church!

The economic crisis has put the financial health of many people, businesses and organizations in jeopardy. While many tighten their belts, lay off employees or stage fundraisers to stay in business, one church in Il…
Hit From My Blind Side

By Dave Burchett Thanksgiving this year was spectacular. Great food. Football. And then a football movie. Sweet! To be fair, The Blind Side is much more than a football movie. It is the true story of Michael Oher. Mic…
Losing My Religion

By Justin at BeDeviant Religion is too hard. That’s why I’m giving it up. Too many rules to remember. Too many toes to look out for so that I don’t step on them. Too many fragile egos to stroke, my own included. Refle…
Practice Resurrection: Addressing Societal Illness in Poetry Form

Very few writers are as acute in diagnosing our cultural and societal illnesses as Wendell Berry. Berry wrote this poem, The Mad Farmer Liberation Front, in 1973, which you can tell by his references to computer cards…
Do You Doubt?

I don't know if I believe in God anymore and I'm okay with it. Recently, I mentioned my disbelief on Facebook and a woman from my church at home said the following: "Are you serious? What does that even mean? I tho…