Hello, My name is Marte, and I am the sister of Shannon. My dear sister has been an amazing person in my life as a friend, counselor, and sister. She is truly a woman after God’s own heart and seeking to serve Him. Ever since she graduated from college she has been abroad, teaching, sharing,Continue reading “February 5, 2020 GoFundMe: Fundraiser Introduction by organizer’s sister Marte Allen on behalf of Shannon Mintz”
Author Archives: Shannon
Eyes Above – Let’s Go God-Gazing
Photo Credit: Found on Facebook This post began as a little “entering the new year 2016 ministry update” for my e-mail list, but it formed into something else, my thoughts – musings with God – as God just breathed a little WITH-NESS/sturdiness/His Voice into me. I sent it out, but it is a little “musey”Continue reading “Eyes Above – Let’s Go God-Gazing”
Sonship
In ruins – Re-built Into true identity. ~ Faults and failings Turn to dust, Washed clean, Washed anew. ~ A pin drop – Light appears, Darkness chased away, Hope – not distant – Draws near. ~ Vanishing flesh Into Kingdom Come. A new creation, A new reign Built on solid foundations – The true Cornerstone.Continue reading “Sonship”
How Do I Respond To Flight MH17? …To Tragedy?
I’ve read the news and seen at some of the photographs of the Flight MH17 crash site in Ukraine. People’s lives lost – like that – all of a sudden. I cannot imagine what people are feeling. The Devastation. I just dropped off a friend at the airport last night. Second airport run in a week.Continue reading “How Do I Respond To Flight MH17? …To Tragedy?”
What Happened on My Trip to Zimbabwe?
(Above Gogo Olive Knitting Workshop *Photography by Felicity Davies) I’m back from Zimbabwe. But for about two weeks since I was down and out with a miserable cold, which made thinking past the end of my nose quite difficult. I’ve had plenty written, but I’ve felt this pressure that I’ve placed on myself. I reallyContinue reading “What Happened on My Trip to Zimbabwe?”
Why Do I Have a Blog?
(Above photo: Death stare because I realize I’m not drinking coffee… *Photography credit: Felicity Davies) I have wondered what to write here for a while now… This isn’t my first blog. I believe I’m entering a new season in South Africa as I started working with Creative Communications for YWAM Muizenberg – Cape Town andContinue reading “Why Do I Have a Blog?”