Shannon's Corner

SHANNON’S CORNER March 2020 The impact COVID-19 is having in our lives has caused many to fear, anxiety, doubt, unknown and uncertainty.  A few weeks ago, in my Bible study we studied about fear and our worries.  There are many verses where God tells us, “Do not fear,” “Do not be afraid,” or “Do not worry,” because God knowing that we would be afraid, fearful, worried, anxious about many things in our lives.  Yet, God’s character is unchanging even in all this unknown and uncertainty that causes our fears and anxiety and worries to escalate.  God is omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, this COVID-19 did not take him by surprise.  Maybe we cannot see the big picture, but we know who does.  Take time to reflect back over these weeks and see where God’s kindness was to you and your loved ones.  Remember God’s character does not change even when it seems like everything around us is. Back in February the Dom...

SHANNON’S CORNER January 2020 Seasons. They are parts of our life where transition or change is happening.  In Ecclesiastics chapter three King Solomon talks about seasons in life.  They are the cycles of life we all go through. When I think of Peru and the ministry that I got to be a part of and the friendships I made, I think of it like “a first love.”  When I left is was bittersweet and not knowing if or when I’d ever get to go back made leaving even harder.  But God is good.  He knows the desires of our hearts and my desire was to be able to visit Peru.  God was faithful to me by giving me the opportunity to visit Kids Alive Peru.   I knew in my head and prepared my heart that going back to Peru would not be the same as when I had lived there.  God showed me his kindness and goodness by allowing me to travel with three ladies from Safe Place Ministry so I would not be alone on my firs...

SHANNON’S CORNER December 2019 Merry Christmas!    What a wonderful time of year to take time to remember what our Father did for us in sending his Son as a precious gift for each one of us.  I am participating in a bible study on the book of Revelations which has given me a new perspective during the advent-Christmas season.  Advent is a time to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming birth of Jesus.  As a believer who has already accepted God’s precious Christmas gift…Jesus as my Lord and Savior, now it is preparing and anticipating Jesus’ second coming. Remember what Jesus tells his disciples regarding him going to prepare a place for you in John 14:2?  In the Jewish wedding ceremony, it is the father of the groom who looks for a bride for his son, such as Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for Isaac.  Negotiations take place between the two families and a bride price is paid and a covenant is m...