Shannon's Corner

SHANNON’S CORNER November 2019 Who are you?  Who am I?  It may seem like a strange to ask, yet do we really truly know who we are?  I would have answered this question by saying I am a missionary or Pastor Jim’s daughter or a nurse or the three Eaton girls’ sister.  It wouldn’t be until further down the list that I would say I am a follower of Jesus Christ.  In our society today, identity is so confusing of knowing who we are.  God has been teaching me about my true and authentic identity which is only found in Him.  This summer at Cherry Run Camp, our missionaries challenged us about being followers of Jesus Christ.  I saw the movie, ‘Overcomer’ by the Kendricks’ brothers which also talked about our identity in Christ.  My women’s Bible study is studying Priscilla Shirer’s book, “Fervent” which one chapter talks about our identity.  If someone were to ask me, ‘Who is Shanno...

SHANNON’S CORNER October 2019 Autumn!  A season that marks a transition between summer and winter.  A season that represents ripeness and maturity such as the harvesting of crops, picking apples, and beauty such as the vibrant purples, reds, oranges and yellows that are displayed in nature that takes your breath away.  A season of letting go as the leaves fall off the trees and the temperatures drop.  A season representing preservation of life and its basic necessities as it offers a chance to reconnect. Since leaving the states at the end of September I believe that I am walking through a very similar season of Autumn.  A season of transitioning from one aspect of ministry in the states to another here in the Dominican Republic.  My time of debrief prior to leaving the states was like the harvesting of a crop in seeing and reflecting on how God has used me and is still using me for the precious people group...

SHANNON’S CORNER August 2019      Refreshed. Refilled. Revive. Restore. Reinvigorate.   Regenerate.   Reconnect. Cherry Run Camp Above were God’s kindnesses to me as I was a camper this summer at Cherry Run Camp, a place that is holy ground to me.  God fed me with his word through our speakers.  Two take a ways for me were 1) God’s omnipresence – God is everywhere but he is not everywhere in the same way.  When God is present in our midst in a way that is different, we need to be different as well.  2) Jesus’ teaching us to pray with thanksgiving and grateful hearts even in the midst of craziness, chaos, panic or frustration.  Giving thanks to God for what we have; giving thanks for what God has not done yet; and giving thanks for the opportunity to participate in this miracle. I am so grateful for the opportunity to receive hands-on training from Safe Place...