Category Archives: God
HAPPY THOUGHT #57: Being a human canvass :)
The arts contribute magnanimously to what makes a culture what it is. For Mothers Day, thanks to Matti McLean and his “The Human Canvass Project,” three generations of women got to be expressions of Matti’s living, beautiful, colourful paintings! Canvass: … Continue reading
Shawna’s Elevation talk now available! (Mental illness, suicide, and finding God in the darkness)
It’s Mental Health Week! What better way to kick it off than by sharing my Elevation talk with you. Special thanks to the Elevation crew who made this talk available so quickly! Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll hear in … Continue reading
Just a reminder: Mental illness, suicide, and finding God in the darkness talk tomorrow @ Elevation!
Good morning readers, This is just a friendly reminder that I’ll be speaking at Elevation church tomorrow, at 9:30am in Waterloo. For directions and more information, please click here. Here’s a snapshot of what I’ll be sharing: My personal story … Continue reading
Kicking off mental health week at Elevation Church in Waterloo! – May 5th, 2013
1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and 1 in 7 Canadians have seriously considered suicide. How should the church respond? How can we help those who are facing these realities both within and outside … Continue reading
How to cope when not okay / Love:God / HAPPY THOUGHT #55
One of the things that has helped me over these past (almost) two years since Neil died, are “Happy Thoughts.” The Happy Thought Index was something I started on my blog about a year ago. I did it to remind … Continue reading
How do you feel when you see injustice in the world?
What one word describes how you feel when you see injustice in the world? Perhaps hopeful? Sad? Defeated? Determined? Whatever the adjective, share it here. I want to hear your thoughts. The inspiration below is taken from Isaiah in the … Continue reading
Solidarity fast with Chief Spence and Idle No More
Sometimes I think I’m “starving,” and perhaps I am, but not for lack of food. Sometimes I find it good to fast from my abundance. It reminds myself there is plenty of fat left on my bones. It reminds me … Continue reading
On the importance of being alone
“Sometimes it is important to be alone; to realize that one can be alone, and to realize that one can be alone and be very happy. There are some moments between man and nature, man and God, that would lose … Continue reading
What’s better than a “hallelujah?”
“The honest cries of breaking hearts, are better than a hallelujah sometimes.” All I can say is this song resonates with me. Whether laughing with joy, or crying out in honest transparency, precious is the authentic heart. Click here to … Continue reading
Everything has its time
I’ve been feeling down lately. Down, and out of the game really. I reached the point of not caring. Disenchantment with hope, anger at God, knowing in my head that God was not to blame, but embodying a heart that … Continue reading