by Geoff Hsu | Sep 28, 2019 | Calling, Church, City, Culture, Mission, Shalom |
It was a beautiful Friday morning to be on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University. We have been in conversation with the good people with the Center for International Development. Together, we have shared a common desire to serve the poor by pairing our good...
by Markus Watson | Mar 27, 2018 | Big Story, Calling, Church, City, Collective, Culture, Discipleship, Formation, Gospel, Greenhouse, Leadership, Mission, Shalom, Theology, Vocation |
Why does Flourish San Diego exist? What do we hope to accomplish? In this post, I simply want to lay out as clearly as I can why we do what we do. It’s All Because of Jesus Before I say anything else about Flourish San Diego, I have to begin by saying that...
by Markus Watson | Feb 17, 2018 | Calling, Formation, Prayer, Shalom |
Like many of you, I turned on the news this past week and saw the reports… Another school shooting. This time in Parkdale, Florida. I couldn’t bear to watch for more than a minute… Another tragedy. More death. More shattered lives. It’s times like these that our...
by Markus Watson | Dec 14, 2017 | Big Story, Calling, Creativity, Gospel, Shalom, Stories, Theology, Vocation |
Let me start by saying that the video below is a moving and powerful expression of God’s love for us lived out through the vocations of his children. I urge you to watch the video below and share it with your friends and family. You can find out more about the video...
by Shauna Schneider | Dec 11, 2017 | Big Story, Formation, Gospel, Shalom, Stories |
The smell of Christmas morning for our family is coffee cake. The sour cream bundt cake that I make every year is laced with ribbons of sugar-coated pecans and cinnamon. It takes an hour to bake, so as the sweet aroma fills our home, the whole family anticipates an...
by Shauna Schneider | Nov 22, 2017 | Big Story, Calling, Formation, Gospel, Shalom |
This week, we pause for Thanksgiving. But even on this day set aside for it, our thankfulness feels fleeting; enduring gratitude, elusive. How do we cultivate heartfelt gratefulness that transcends a holiday? For me, reflecting on the people who populate my memories...