Blogging Through the Seasons

“May I learn to take joy in what it costs me to share my life with those I love.” To learn something, you have to not know something. Generally speaking, I like learning new things. I love hearing new facts, acquiring new skills, and having conversations with people,...

I had the privilege of accepting Jesus as my friend and Savior at the tender age of seven in the First Baptist Church of Dinuba, California. I had been told He would guide and protect me, showing me the path my life should take from then on. Even as a little boy I...

Brokenness. Broken. Hello, my name is Shannon. And I am a recovering perfectionist. For a very long time, since I was a little girl really, I have loathed imperfection or untidiness, or doing things with mediocrity. I mean anything and everything. My bedroom was like...

It was an ordinary day…just like the one before, filled with a lot of work – classes to teach, papers to grade, students negotiating for more time for the assignment. I felt exhausted, almost too tired to walk out to my car, but I needed to go home and work on the...

I love assurance – knowing that things are set, a plan is made, and that I have everything I need. Assurance is something I often pray for, no matter the situation. I may be at home, relaxed and suddenly think of something I need to complete, and at that moment...

I have a bit of a procrastination problem. Why do today what I could do at the very last minute? As I get older and my responsibilities become more and more daunting, I struggle to keep up. I know that avoiding urgent tasks will only make my life more difficult later...