Berlin Highlights

Between NYC and Australia B and I went to Berlin, Germany. We went there with the intention of spending time with another some of the other creatives on the field through Mission to the World, Christopher and Stephanie. Christopher is a creative catalyst who is seeking to reach out to artists, musicians, writers, ect, encouraging them to use their talents as he seeks to share grace with them. While we were in Berlin B and I had lots of time for sweet fellowship, a little sightseeing, we also had the opportunity to do some prayer/photo walking through three different neighborhoods where Christopher and Stephanie are looking at starting a new arts focused ministry.

Here are a few pictures from that adventure...

New York Highlights in Pictures

While at the International Arts Movement Encounter 11 conference this weekend I had the privilege to see these Gospels and had the honor to hear Makoto Fugimura speak.

So long. Farewell!

Last Sunday my dear family at Evangel PCA Church in Wichita threw a lovely farewell for me after the commissioning service.

I'm off to serve the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of all

First of all... If you're still following/reading my blog, THANK YOU! I know that I have not been the best of bloggers the last several months. Thanks for baring with me. I promise I will try my best to be a more consistent poster.

Now, for the good news... I'M LEAVING TOMORROW!!!!!! I am finally getting to start my internship!



Tomorrow I will be heading to New York City for a week, where B and I will be attending IAM Encounter 11, a conference for Christian Artists. There will be some art viewing and playing in that week too. A week from now we will be going from NYC to Berlin, Germany to visit a MTW team there. I'm sure we'll get a little sight seeing in too! Last but not least, two weeks from tomorrow Berenice and I will land in Perth!

There is some tentativeness in starting my internship now. My funding is up to about 70% of my overall budget. This means a couple of things. First, I could need to get a job, hopefully in the arts scene, while on the field. Which could be a really great thing, as it could give me a whole new means of contact with the community I'm seeking to minister to. However, I don't want to get in a position where working overshadows serving. The other option, the one I'm afraid of, is that I might have to come back to the states early. I would ask you to pray heavily on this issue with me. That my full funding would be provided, that God would be glorified.

Other praises ans petitions:
- Funding (obviously)
- Travel safety
- Encouragement through the conference and fellowship in New York and Berlin
- Peace and continued growth at Churchfreo

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Installation at Global Missions Conference, Chattanooga, TN, November 4-7, 2010.


Installation view with Attic Window Block Quilts (twin size), 2010, encaustic on panel... and me


Goodnight House: A blessing, 2010, installation & performance. Talk with your hands much Shannon?


Installation view


A barrel and a heap and I’m talking in my sleep, 2010, fabric, photo transfer, acrylic, stitching


Once there were four children, 2010, book pages, wax, wire


Once there were four children (Detail)

Memorial Stone Monday: Times 2

Since I'm doing two memorial stones today I figured I should do two people that kind of go together. Having two sisters it's hard to tell you about one without talking about the other or to talk about one before the other.

As kids whenever it was time for our family to move again my parents would remind my sisters and I that "You'll lose friends, you'll make new friends, but you're sisters will always be there." I think the goal of this was to help us get along better. Don't know that it really served that purpose, but we have stayed close. Today I can call them not only my sisters but also my friends and (hence this blog) part of my support team.


The choice to support me has been a decision that their whole families have participated in. If you remember the first MSM (Memorial Stone Monday), my older sister's kids have participated in raising support for me. I find the Halloween costumes Kierstyn did with her kids to be supporting me too.


My younger sister and her family have also been quick to join my support team. A week an a half ago in the days leading up to and just after Global Missions Conference I got to stay with Megan. She has more than once let me stay with her family while I've been in the area for support raising, conferences, and meetings at MTW.


Both of my sisters and their families are among my biggest supporters. Their financial support has come at a cost to their whole families, and they've done it willingly out of love for me. That is invaluable to me.