Skip to main content

The Art of Savoring

 


Sitting at the kitchen table and gazing out the window as the day awakens, I am enjoying the tantalizing smell along with a bold, smooth taste of my morning cup of coffee. I laugh because 15+ years ago, this would not have been something that I enjoyed. Now, it is something I enjoy – savor – every morning to the last drop. My five senses are involved which helps me to notice and be present in the moment. God made our senses to be the means through which our bodies receive the present moment and communicate the present moment to our minds, our hearts, and our souls. 

 

Savoring a life transition doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine. It means gently noticing what is—the small victories, the hard emotions, the tiny sparks of strength. It means giving yourself permission to be human in the unfolding.

 

Here are a few simple ways to savor your current season:

  • Name what’s changing. Saying it out loud (or writing it down) helps honor your experience.
  • Feel the tension. Hope and grief can walk hand in hand. Let both have space.
  • Slow down. Healing is not linear. Rest is not failure.
  • Celebrate small wins. A moment of laughter, knowing the next step to take.
  • Lean into support. You don’t have to navigate this alone. 

Transitions are not just detours. They’re powerful turning points that can deepen compassion, awaken resilience, and reshape what matters most. Savoring the in-between won’t make the hard parts disappear—but it can help you feel more present, connected, and alive amid transition.


You are not broken. You are becoming.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

October Newsletter

  SHANNON’S CORNER The Saga Continues… The trip to Malaysia consisted of a two-day spiritual retreat with the theme of ‘Come Away With Me’ and a six-day conference with about 230 missionaries who serve in some aspect of translating the Scriptures. One of the many people who I met was a missionary who served in Cameroon for many years and now is in a new role. As he was sharing, most his words were very negative and depressive. I encouraged him to sign up for a time of prayer and care. At the end of the retreat, this missionary shared with me that he did have a session and I could see that his whole countenance changed, and he was hopeful. His new word he used to describe where he was now is ‘delightful.’ Our time there was creating a safe space for these missionaries to have a place to share what they are struggling with and to connect with Jesus. One missionary is at a crossroads in her life. Another finds himself in the midst of betrayal. A missionary is in a new role as a caregi...
Post a Comment
Read more

August Newsletter

  SHANNON’S CORNER Camp News! Cherry Run Camp is my green pasture and quiet waters where the Lord continuously restores my soul.  This camp was even more special as I was invited to be the missionary in residence for the nine days of camp. Sharing with all age groups about missions and how as believers and followers of Christ we are all called to go and make disciples by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. It was a week that was fulfilling to be with my family and the family of God as we fellowshipped one with another. As missionaries, we first need to make connections and build relationships with people before sharing the Good News. The youth were given the mission to level up: 1) make connection by introducing themselves to people and making them feel welcomed; 2) ask the person what they need prayer for; 3) the youth to pray with the person on the spot; 4) the youth to share their testimony; and 5) the person is asked to share their testimony.  The yo...
Post a Comment
Read more

January Newsletter

    SHANNON’S CORNER Winter Blast… Brr. It’s cold outside.  Winter is not a favorite season for many people, but I love winter. There is a beauty in the dormant, snow covered, and coldness of winter that embraces and permeates us to the depths of our bones.  It reminds me of the Lord’s love that embraces and permeates us to the depths of our heart and soul.  The snow brings a smile to my face as I delight in the quietness, calming, beautifying, and a slower pace.  Recently, I was talking with someone in Louisiana who was going to be making a snowman and snow angel with his granddaughter.  What playfulness and awe to experience the Lord’s beauty. Community is so important to our lives that even the Lord noticed how alone Adam was in the garden that He made Eve.  It is where you are seen, known, and find belonging.  It has been something I have prayed for, asked you all to be praying for, have sought after in ...
Post a Comment
Read more