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Continue reading →: The Freedom of the Gospel
"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36 ESV). Jesus Christ came to set us free and he can set us free from both religion and irreligion. Religion is a means of making oneself acceptable to God by following rules, living by the right…
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Continue reading →: Forgiveness
“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A big part of Lent is self-examination. We need to examine ourselves to uncover those sins we have committed and are…
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Continue reading →: Soul Purpose: How to Be Single and Happy
Everyone is a part of a family, no matter who you are. At the very least, you do have two parents, whether they are living or dead, a part of your daily life or estranged, every person on earth is part of a family. We've been talking about Family Life…
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Continue reading →: Ash Wednesday: The Journey of Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday. It is the first day of the season of the Christian Year called Lent. Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and the waters of baptism and new life. What can you do this year differently during Lent? I was reading another blog the other…
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Continue reading →: Mardi Gras
I've never really understood Mardi Gras. Oh, I know that "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday," that it is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and that originally it was a day when people feasted on the foods they weren't allowed to eat during Lent (this was…
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Continue reading →: Waiting for My Kid
Well, I have never done this before. A long time ago I downloaded this app for my iPhone that allows me to post to the blog from anywhere. So, here I am, waiting for Josiah to get done swimming at the Y. I needed to run down to the hospital…
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Continue reading →: Self-Centered or Christ-Centered
In my message, Blessing the Blessing, Family Guys & Gals, part 4, I used a hilarious video clip from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The clip was Veruca Salt's tantrum in her father's business, insisting that her dad find one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets, granting her entrance to…
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Continue reading →: Top Ten Rules Lists
Okay, by popular demand here are the lists: Top Ten Rules for Women, from Men: 10. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.9. Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down. We need it up, you need it…
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Continue reading →: Communion in Marriage
In my message, "Love Life: Family Guys and Gals, part 3", I quoted the theologian, John D. Zizioulas. He is an Orthodox Metropolitan who used to teach theology at the University of Glasgow. A metropolitan in the Orthodox Tradition is like an archbishop in the West. He's a bishop who…
Hello,
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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