Shannon's Corner

SHANNON’S CORNER Connect. Nurture. Grow. YOU are amazing, encouraging, and generous and I am deeply grateful for you and what you mean to me.  Because of your partnership, this ministry of member care continues to reach people in meaningful ways.     Since December,  78%  of our 2026 budget has already come in—that’s  $65,500 !    This is a beautiful reflection of God’s goodness and the faithfulness of this community.    As we look toward the remainder of the budget, would you prayerfully consider partnering with us to help close the gap and reach our full goal by  May 31, 2026 ?   One-Time Gift Opportunities Would you prayerfully consider filling one of these giving slots? ·        1 partner at $10,000 ·        3 partners at $1,000 ·        1 partner at $5,000 ·        4 partners at $500  ...

  When life feels uncertain, our instinct is often to do more, decide faster, or push forward. But seasons of transition invite a different posture — listening. Listening inward. Listening to your body. Listening to your values. Listening for what brings peace, alignment, and quiet clarity. Clarity rarely comes through force. It emerges through stillness. Stillness is not unproductive. It is where wisdom becomes audible. This week, create a few small moments of quiet — a walk, a pause, a breath before responding. Notice what becomes clearer when life is not so loud. What becomes clearer when you allow yourself to slow down?

  Many transitions bring an in-between season — no longer where you were, not yet where you are going. This space can feel uncertain, slow, and uncomfortable. Yet the in-between is deeply formative and meaningful. It is where clarity deepens, identity reshapes, and new direction quietly takes form. Nothing may look different on the outside — but important inner work is happening. You do not need to rush through this season. Growth often happens where nothing seems to be happening. What might this waiting season be forming in you?