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Continue reading →: Do You Need a Vacation?
“Vacations are necessities, not luxuries.” – Linda Bloom Bernard Lagat knows a lot about long-distance running. He is a four-time Olympian. He owns seven American records, ranging from the 1,500 to the 5,000 meters. In the 2012 London Olympics he finished fourth in the 5,000 meters. Even in the midst…
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Continue reading →: What Does the Ascension Mean to Us Today?
“He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” – Nicene Creed When my brother and I were little boys, our Dad read Bible story books and prayed with us every night as we went to bed. These were illustrated books with stories from the…
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Continue reading →: Are You Pursuing Happiness?
This is a loaded question because everyone pursues happiness. It’s built into our psychological makeup to desire a happy, fulfilling, and satisfying life. No one purposely pursues unhappiness. Yet, many of the choices we make and the emotions we cultivate diminish our capacity for happiness. Here are a few examples…
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Continue reading →: Hate is No Match for Love
“Being a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” – C.S. Lewis Chris Singleton’s mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, died during the shooting rampage at Emmanual AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina in the summer of 2015. Shortly following the horrible events that took the…
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Continue reading →: Hey Ya’ll, It’s Ash Wednesday
“I hope your Ash Wednesday isn’t ruined by being reminded you’re going to die.” – Unknown I can’t help laughing when I read this. I have no idea who said it. Sounds like something a comedian might say. Humor often derives from irony and there is some serious irony at…
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Continue reading →: God Made Us for Happiness
God wants us to be happy. This statement has become controversial in Christian circles as of late. I think people are reacting to the resurgence of popularity of “the power of positive thinking” type of preaching and teaching. There certainly is an unhealthy focus on the self in our society.…
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Continue reading →: What Will Change in the New Year?
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better person.” – Benjamin Franklin What’s going to change Saturday night? Think about it. The day will move from Saturday to Sunday, the month from December to January, the year from…
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Continue reading →: What’s My Christmas Witness?
“How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” – Benjamin Franklin When I stumbled upon the above quote, I was a bit surprised. Surprised, because Benjamin Franklin was not a Christian. He was more of a Deist, although he wouldn’t have…
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Continue reading →: Do You
“A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi God creates individuals. We’re all different. If you were to meet all seven billion or so people on the planet you’d never meet yourself. You’re one of a kind. And that’s a good…
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Continue reading →: Happy Reformation Day!
On October 31, 1517, a young theology professor at a relatively obscure school in Germany posted 95 Theses of protests to a church door, proposing an academic debate concerning the abuses of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly with regard to the practice of selling indulgences. At the time, a Dominican…
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I’m Chris
Welcome to Flourishing Life, a space designed to help you pursue the abundant life God offers everyone. Jesus said in John 10:10, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (ESV). I’m convinced God created the world for flourishing human life. However, we’ve all contributed to the brokenness in the world and our own lives. Many don’t even realize a better way is possible. My hope for this blog is that you’ll discover the life God has always intended for you, the ones you love, and the world.
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