In our physical lives, there are certain basic things needed on a regular basis to sustain life properly. Food, water and air are at least three of these and the lack of any one of them can cause a number of unhealthy things to happen.
 
Spiritually too, there are necessary ingredients that will cause a person to stay balanced and grow.  As we look at the Greek word, auxano, meaning "growth from within without compulsion" and as we investigate the other ingredients necessary for this process to take root, our lives can flourish and grow richly.
 
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