Today I am thankful for:
1) Sunshine and Vitamin D.
2) My wonderful and amazing husband.
3) A job that is mostly not "work" but rather using the skills God has given me.
4) The beauty of music - how it can move your soul.
"For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving." 1 Timothy 4:4
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Travel Log: San Francisco
I love to travel. In January, I had the opporunity to fly out to California and spend a few days with Brett in San Francisco. What an amazing time!! We hit all the major San Francisco tourist spots as well as a few lessor known gems. Here's a brief look at our trip:
The city view(from Alcatraz):
The Golden Gate bridge, large and beautiful:
Alcatraz Island:
"Be sure to wear flowers in your hair":
A trolly car ride:
Lombard Street:
We also got to see the Cable Car Museum, Pier 39, the Jelly Belly Factory, the Mission Dolores (where San Fran started), the museum of Art, Twin Peaks, Fort Point, Mt. Diablo state park and so much more! San Francisco is truly a beautiful place, I would love to live there.
The city view(from Alcatraz):
The Golden Gate bridge, large and beautiful:
Alcatraz Island:
"Be sure to wear flowers in your hair":
A trolly car ride:Lombard Street:
We also got to see the Cable Car Museum, Pier 39, the Jelly Belly Factory, the Mission Dolores (where San Fran started), the museum of Art, Twin Peaks, Fort Point, Mt. Diablo state park and so much more! San Francisco is truly a beautiful place, I would love to live there.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monumental: New Babies
Moments in life that are monumental:
7) Getting a new nephew
A month ago now my sister had her second child, a boy, Alexander James. What a miracle children are! It seems so surreal when they are born, it's impossible to describe the awe and love that I have within the first seconds of knowing them. It was the same way with my niece. I feel blessed to have a wonderful healthy new nephew to love.
7) Getting a new nephew
A month ago now my sister had her second child, a boy, Alexander James. What a miracle children are! It seems so surreal when they are born, it's impossible to describe the awe and love that I have within the first seconds of knowing them. It was the same way with my niece. I feel blessed to have a wonderful healthy new nephew to love.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Crab Shumai
This past week I went out with a few girlfriends and we went to this great sushi place in Fishers called Wild Ginger (go there!). We had some amazing crab Shumai as a starter - it was truly delightful. On the way home I got to thinking, most of what I eat is mediocre. I mean I like it well enough, but really my food is mostly for sustaining my life.
Most people have between 8,000 and 10,000 taste buds and I'm just pretty sure that we do not use nearly enough of them. There are very few times a year that I have something truly spectacular. I've never really put a lot of thought into it before now, but now I wonder why I am wasting my life eating foods that I just like "well enough" when there are foods out there that make me swoon.
You're probably thinking I'm being a bit dramatic but as far as simple pleasures go, not much can beat a truly fantastic taste of something delightful.
PS. I have only been three or four times to a Sushi place and I want to thank those two for introducing me to a new thing. You know who you are.
Most people have between 8,000 and 10,000 taste buds and I'm just pretty sure that we do not use nearly enough of them. There are very few times a year that I have something truly spectacular. I've never really put a lot of thought into it before now, but now I wonder why I am wasting my life eating foods that I just like "well enough" when there are foods out there that make me swoon.
You're probably thinking I'm being a bit dramatic but as far as simple pleasures go, not much can beat a truly fantastic taste of something delightful.
PS. I have only been three or four times to a Sushi place and I want to thank those two for introducing me to a new thing. You know who you are.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thankful Thursday 16
Today I am thankful for:
1) Almonds - delicious and nutritious
2) The ability to read the Bible in it's original languages (the opportunities I've had in learning).
3) My passport - which means I have the option of traveling God's beautiful planet.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Psalm 107:1 and 118:1
1) Almonds - delicious and nutritious
2) The ability to read the Bible in it's original languages (the opportunities I've had in learning).
3) My passport - which means I have the option of traveling God's beautiful planet.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Psalm 107:1 and 118:1
Saturday, September 25, 2010
My life is weird
Well at one blog a month for the last few months - I've been off the radar. I've been so busy I can barely breath the last few months but things have finally settled down a little bit and I'm feeling like things are going to start flowing better. And here is what I would like to say:
My life is weird.
I am in the unique position of being one of a very small group of people: woman senior pastors (and a young one at that). What I've been thinking about lately is that because of this unique situation, I am in the position of having very few real friends/relationships. Many people who know what I do try to be a "more Christian" version of themselves around me and new people tend to back off or freak out when they find out what I do. People are not authentic with me, they keep me at arms length...it's a lonely place to be.
My husband is my best friend, which is grand, but the poor guy is really my only social outlet. It puts a lot of pressure on him and I'm not sure what to do about it. I have no one else to have fun with, hang out with, or just be Shannon with. I love my job, but it has isolated me too.
My life is weird.
I am in the unique position of being one of a very small group of people: woman senior pastors (and a young one at that). What I've been thinking about lately is that because of this unique situation, I am in the position of having very few real friends/relationships. Many people who know what I do try to be a "more Christian" version of themselves around me and new people tend to back off or freak out when they find out what I do. People are not authentic with me, they keep me at arms length...it's a lonely place to be.
My husband is my best friend, which is grand, but the poor guy is really my only social outlet. It puts a lot of pressure on him and I'm not sure what to do about it. I have no one else to have fun with, hang out with, or just be Shannon with. I love my job, but it has isolated me too.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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