Shannon's Corner

  SHANNON’S CORNER February 2021 “People start to heal the moment they feel heard.” –Cheryl Richardson I have listened to many people’s stories this past month through group debriefs, trainings and one-on-one sessions.  Stories of loss.  Loss of friends, co-workers, family members, identity, roles, safety and so much more.  Stories of transitions.  Moving, transition within their job, schools, staying with family for an extended visit and even in their personal space and time.  Stories where their faith and values were challenged.  Stories of God’s kindness and goodness. Honestly, there were moments when I felt very inadequate.  I would question myself after the session if I did enough.  Sometimes I didn’t feel like I connected well to the person.  Questioning if I validated the person well as validating is something I am and still need to work on.  Am I asking the right questions fo...

    SHANNON’S CORNER Welcome 2021!  Bless the Lord, oh my soul… Living Room   This new year has brought many new beginnings   in my life.  New beginnings bring excitement and anticipation and change.  I am humbled with gratitude of how God has poured out His love for me through YOU.  Many of you are continuing to support me in prayer and financially in my new ministry and many have supplied furnishings or money towards setting up my apartment.  God has provided me with a beautiful space and place to call home.  Rachel and I had seen the model of the apartment complex where I am when searching for apartments but not this actual apartment until the day, I moved in.  God pleasantly surprised me with some hidden gems.  The spaciousness, washer/dryer in my apartment, a beautiful patio and a pantry in the kitchen.  Last November when I was sharing with my life coach, Sarah about my up...

    SHANNON’S CORNER Merry Christmas! When you are around children how do you react to them?   What feelings are invoked in you?   What is your perspective of children?    What image of Jesus with children comes to your mind? I have loved being and playing with kids as far back as my preteen years when I began to babysit.  This love for kids continued throughout my life until present day with working at a kid’s summer camp, volunteering at Children’s Hospital, teaching Sunday School, helping with youth program, substituting as a school nurse, serving kids in Peru, mentoring youth, playing with missionary kids and with all of my nieces, nephews and my friends’ kids.  Kids just have a way of grounding me.  They bring joy and laughter to my life.  Kids can exhaust me as well from all their energy.  But they have a simple faith because they simply trust.   My image of Jesus with children was what ...