Blogging Through the Seasons

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...

If anyone knows anything about Zimbabwe then you will know that queuing (standing in line) is very much a part of everyday existence. We queue for basic essentials, for bread, milk, water, the bank, medical treatment, groceries, fuel. We do not argue, we simply get on...

May I recognize friction and strife as aspects of healthy relationships rather than signs that something is wrong. There’s truth and paradox and problem here. It is a prayer that I have never prayed. Let tensions cease, let resolution come, make me an instrument of...