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Continue reading →: Heart-Warmed Mission
“I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” – John Wesley On the evening of May…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Is King
10.9 million Americans woke up early on the first Saturday in May, not for the Derby, but for the Coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom. What amazes me about this number is not how large it is, though it’s huge for a televised event, especially that early,…
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Continue reading →: The Extra Mile
“There’s no traffic jam on the extra mile.” – Anonymous Christians have been observing Holy Week for hundreds of years. We memorialize Jesus’ journey to the cross and his resurrection. We set this time aside for focused devotion to God, remembering his acts of salvation through Jesus Christ. This Holy…
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Continue reading →: Bible Reading 102
Recently I published a video on the Flourishing Life YouTube Channel titled Bible Reading 101. That video was intended to help you jumpstart or reboot a daily Bible reading habit. The outline of that advice is: Make a Plan, Share your Plan, Work Your Plan. Few habits in life stick…
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Continue reading →: Positive 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 changed Saturday night? The day moved from Saturday to Sunday, the month from December to January, the year from 2022 to 2023. The date changed.…
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Continue reading →: Stillness and Sabbath
“I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room.” – Blaise Pascal Most people stay surrounded by and involved in busyness and noise. They feel they must stay busy in order to maintain a sense of usefulness and normalcy. They…
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Continue reading →: Make Me the Person My Dog Thinks I Am
“God, make me the person my dog already thinks I am.” – Meme Dogs are great! Everyone who owns a dog loves coming home after a long day to be greeted by this tail-wagging bundle of fur. Dogs excitedly welcome us! They think we’re awesome because we feed them, play…
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Continue reading →: Grant Me Serenity
Times are tough. The news is filled with more problems that surpass our capacity to cope. People are losing faith. What’s a person to do? Some give up and lead lives of “quiet desperation.” Others allow anger to fill their heart and soul. Others compromise their values for the sake…
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Continue reading →: Choosing Life
“The greatest gift we have is the gift of life.” – Mike Ditka The earliest Christians were champions of life. Exposure and infanticide were widespread practices in the ancient pagan world. Christians responded by openly condemning these practices as well as engaging in benevolent activities to save and nurture these…
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Continue reading →: A Heart Strangely Warmed
“I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” – John Wesley On the evening of May…
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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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