Shannon's Corner

SHANNON’S CORNER September 2018 I was blessed with being able to spend time with my family and especially meeting my newest niece, Alizah Gabriella.  Some family times that fill my soul growing up were around our dinner table as we shared about our day and played games or heard stories.  Other times were family activities such as game night; bike rides, being read to by Mom or Dad and family vacations.  It filled my heart to hear laughter from all my nieces and nephews even if our time was limited.  I cherished each moment I had with my family.  Many times I have taken these moments for granted but God has taught me to be intentional with each one and not to let distractions interrupt these special moments of togetherness. A number of months before I realized when I would be making a trip back to the USA, I was asked by a couple of churches of when I would be back in the states and come and share at their churches.  Seeing God’s hand orc...

SHANNON’S CORNER August 2018 "Taste and see that the Lord is good…” (Ps. 34:8) is a verse I have recently been meditating on.  The Holy Spirit has convicted me that I have not been spending intentional time with God.  I had allowed many distractions to get in the way of my quiet time with Him.  Distractions such as sleep, reading books, which were on Christian living, watching decent movies and being with people.  I recently heard a message from Pricilla Shirer – Hearing God’s Voice from John 10:27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.”  In order to be able to hear God’s voice I need to spend time with God.  There are so many voices in this world that are also calling out to me but my desire is to only listen to my Shepherd’s voice:  the voice of truth.  God is a jealous God.  He wants my all, not having to share it with other things or people.  The Holy Spirit has been working in my life to de-clutt...

It has been nice to have some time after the busy summer to be able to get back into more intentional quiet time and prayer with my Lord.  I have to say that during the summer I got out of my morning routine of spending time with God because of various excuses I gave myself.  It got to the point that the Holy Spirit convicted me that I was not spending time with Him when I so desperately need it.  I was grumbling and mumbling because of not spending time with my Lord.  I was out of sync with Him. Recently, I have intentionally taken time to pray, think, and brainstorm regarding the various things this fall that in God's timing will happen.  I don't know if you are like me, but I can have many ideas flowing in my mind, which I need to write them down or I will forget.  It has always been interesting how God gives me these ideas because usually it seems like I first have to wade through the "writer's block" before ideas coming pouring our.  The "wri...