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Alone but Not Lonely

When alone, the moment we enter our room and close the door, when we are accompanied only by silence, we change. We are adrift either in isolation or in solitude; they are of course not the same. In both of these sta…
The Lord's Supper and Real Presence

[This is reposted as part of our Best-Of Revelife Week. It was originally posted on November 29, 2009.] The Lord's Supper is as much about the real presence of Christians to one another as it is about the real presenc…
I Met God

I met God, and it changed my life. Its an experience so powerful that I struggle to talk about it without crying. And I know that to most people, even to believers, it sounds crazy. But I became aware of him very suddenl…
Tonight I Felt the Presence of the Lord

Tonight I went to a church worship service with my sorority sister. I've been to a couple of their events/services before. It's completely different from the church I regularly attend. When I'm there, I feel a sense o…
Christian "Dog"-ma: Spritual Lessons from the Canine Family

By Dave Burchett Regular readers of these humble ramblings (all tens of you) know what an over the top dog lover I am. So this little nugget in the cybermailbox from my friend Clint caught my attention. A sick man turned…
When Is Church not "Church?"

By Matt at The Church of No People What makes church "church?" What is the one thing a church has to have in order for that hour on Sunday to be "church?" Honestly, as a pastor, I don't think I really know anymore.…
Setting Goals: Stretching Our Spiritual Muscles

People always make such ambitious goals in life but they never accomplish them. Whether its money, comfort, a girl, or just plain laziness that distracts them, they just fall along the sidelines of society. That’s…
When You Feel God's Presence, and When You Don't

Here's the best part: I could feel God everywhere! I had these small little stars accompanying me wherever I went. I felt like the most special person in the whole world. It felt like I was wrapped in this pink and whi…
The Lord's Supper: Past, Present and Future

My brother Travis has got a lot of gears cranking with a recent Revelife post on the subject of the Lord's Supper. His issue is basically that in addition to the presence of Christ, we need to bear in mind the presence…
The Lord's Supper and Real Presence

The Lord's Supper is as much about the real presence of Christians to one another as it is about the real presence of Christ to believers. ...We must also remind each other that the church comes together as a family a…