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Continue reading →: The S-Word and What to Do About ItWhat is the S-word? Maybe not what you think. What I’m thinking about is sin—a word that’s fallen out of favor, a word many would like to ignore and leave behind. While the word sin is anathema to the world today, the concept is very much alive. Think about it.…
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Continue reading →: The World is ThirstyMost people don’t feel thirsty because they lack options, but because none of the options presented to us in the world actually works. We live in a world overflowing with consumption opportunities and outlets. Life is busy and entertainment is ubiquitous. We fill our time, but what about our souls?…
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Continue reading →: Resolutions or Rhythms?How are you doing with those New Year’s Resolutions? Fewer and fewer people make them every year. According to Pew Research, only about 30% of Americans make at least one resolution. Less than a month into the new year, 87% of those who make them say they have already failed…
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Continue reading →: Why Christmas Had to Happen“For [Christ] was made human, so that we might be made divine.” – Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word. “Jesus is the reason for the season” goes the familiar refrain. It’s true enough—after all, the holiday is called Christmas (Christ Mass). That tells us the what: we celebrate the…
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Continue reading →: When the Holidays are HeavyOh, the holiday season! What joy, what excitement, what festiveness! Yes, Christmas is a wonderful celebration but it can also bring stress for many. Some fall into the comparison trap when they see everyone else’s “perfect Christmas” on Instagram. Others run into financial strain as they overdo it in the…
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Continue reading →: When Your Mindset Misguides YouIs your way of thinking leading you astray? It’s not just what you think that matters. It’s how you think—your worldview, your assumptions, your perspective. When Jesus began his ministry, he led with a core message that never changed: “The time has come… The kingdom of God has come near.…
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Continue reading →: The Impulse to Share Good News“We have found the Messiah.” – Saint Andrew (John 1:41b) We’re wired to share what delights us. When we stumble onto something good—an unforgettable meal, a new song, a helpful piece of software, a gadget we love, or even a big win from our favorite team—we rarely keep it to…
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Continue reading →: A Derby Day Devotional“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.” — Anonymous All across Louisville this week, excitement has been building for the 151-year tradition we call the Kentucky Derby. In a mere two minutes today, the world will watch thoroughly trained three-year-olds thunder down…
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Continue reading →: Searching for Hope
Photo by Shayla One of the most searched terms on Google for the past five years has been the word “hope.” Searches for hope have outpaced searches for politics, technological breakthroughs, and even the ever-popular “how to make money online.” People are searching for something deeper in an increasingly shallow…
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Continue reading →: One God
February 23rd marks the Feast Day of Saint Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey. Martyred in 156 A.D., Polycarp refused to burn incense to Caesar, a gesture that would have acknowledged Caesar as a divine being. He steadfastly refused to acknowledge or worship any false…
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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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