I'm house sitting this week , for two ladies with four cats and a fish.... unfortunatley the cat who is healing is the crabbiest one around, oy! but I'm enjoying the time here...

Trouble my old clinic cat!

For those who don't know, the clinic I worked at in Abbotsford let me go in January, because it wasnt doing so good. I went back to the clinic I was working at in Mission three years ago, and am very happy here! One thing that has been hard though, is I had to leave behind my little buddy. "Trouble", my aptly named clinic cat from SFAH was such a sweetheart, and I miss him all the time. Anyone who knows me, knows I love my cats. Trouble was no exception.
He was such a cuddler, and used to chase balls like a dog. Aaron  and David used to come to my work just to visit Trouble.
Tear~... LOL

It's been a long time since I have been in the blogger world, so I am going to start again. 

I want to start with saying I have been feeling very blessed. God has been changing things in my life, and giving me wonderful insights into my life! 

I hope that I can share some of the inspirations I am finding on a daily basis... God Bless :)

hey guys, man it's been way to long... i have not been able to get to the email for any long amount of time... so this will be brief... outreach is going very well, with minor upsets (such as a fight breaking out and the teacher going away with a fractured rib)... he is fine now... but the Forgiveness program is going really well, and the students look forward to us coming back every week... we have been doing dramas that we make up, telling stories, and playing simpsons clips, that tie into the point we are making... we are surprised at how well we are taking to making up curriculum and how well we run classes... it has been an amazing time so far, and i cant wait for more... love you lots shannon ; )

Outreach!!!

wow... 9 days till we leave for outreach... i am soo excited... we will head into Belfast on the 21st to begin the Forgiveness curriculum... i am very happy to work with the kids there....yay

plus we had a giving night on tuesday, and all the outreach fees for every student and staff are paid for... yay, what a blessing from God... we started the evening with Renee describing what we would be doing, and to take our time... but soon as she stopped talking, people we up giving donations... we raised over 2000$ ... it was an amazing blessing from God!!! thanks for all your prayers
love shannon ; )

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March 25/07 UPDATE!!!

hey everybody... i hope life is going well for everyone, especially for our new moms at church... congrats Michelle, and Wendy... im soo happy for you!!!

well hello, another month has come, and is almost gone... life here has been amazing... our speakers have been giving very good lectures filled with the Holy Spirit, and more insight than we can deal with...
-2 weeks ago we went to Belfast for a mid-term outreach:
it was a very different experience, the entire city is full of walls, and mural... it was very scary at first, i wouldn't go outside by myself... and the first night i kept on having bad thoughts about things happening, and had a really hard time sleeping, but we prayed a lot for the fear to be taken away, and He was faithful to do so ... on wednesday we went on a 5 hr prayer walk... we went all around Belfast, we walked from the Shankill Rd area , around and up through the city, up to the Parliament Buildings... we prayed into healing for the city, prayed for children in the schools, the division between communities and the churches... it was an amazing experience, and we got some amazing words about the city... we got to spend a little time with the people from the Belfast Base... we did worship with them... it was an amazing time, and God was able to change our hearts towards the community...
-we cleaned up a school, a church, and painted a mural at a school...
my group was on the mural... the group changed a bit every day but we had Mikael, Anna, Korina, Me, Greg, Elise, Ruth, and Blake... it was amazing... we painted a jungle scene, with monkeys, a tiger, a crocodile, and many other crazy creatures... the school really appreciated it, and the kids were very curious to see why we did it... some of us got to run around and play with the kids on their breaks... and when we left the Maintenance guy gave all of us a great big thank you, and chocolates... it was very nice... we all went home feeling like we had actually made a difference in the city...
-we came back to the base, to a long weekend: we had from thursday evening to sunday evening to do whatever we wanted, so we relaxed, watched some movies, and caught up on sleep, well at least i did... hahaha...
-this past week we have had Mike Oman ( our base leader) talk on " The Father Heart of God"- it was a revealing week of facing the realities of fatherhood on earth compared to God, and dealing with a crisis situation: we have been made aware of a crisis in Mozambique:
-PRAY:
The Zambeze river flooded pushing the Mozambique people to become refugees and flee from their homes ... so to answer this call we had, the base is sending a group of staff, and possibly students after DTS to their aid... we need massive amounts of Prayer right now... we are not sure when they will be leaving, but they will need money for flights, food, and supplies for the people... on top of that, all that go will not have time to get required shots to go, so they will face the threat of disease, plus it will be rough conditions, and an amazing act of faith to pull this off.... please pray for those going , and to other YWAM bases already there working... thanks soo much... it is a great relief to have people praying at home...

well thats about where we are right now...
man i miss you guys, these weeks have been stretching me a lot... i am right now working on letting God take things so i dont worry about them... i am working on my weight, and the struggles there in... where am i going to go after DTS, and God has been ever faithful... every time i let him , he gives me just the right verse, or the right person to lift me up...

if you ever want to talk email me at: ; ) thedoorisadoor@gmail.com

The newest McLatchy...

Here we have Samara, the newest addition to Rod&Michelle's little family.... congrats guys!!!!

UPDATE

hello from Shannon here in Closkelt... everyone here says hello...
Thanks to everyone who helped me get here, i have been so blessed through you guys.

Life here on base has been good,but emotional... there has been a lot of change the last couple weeks. We are entering the 6th week and life is fully soaked in change. It seems almost daily right now, not just with me but with others on the base. I have been dealing with my relationship with God(and striving to be more intimate with him: not just daily prayers, but bringing things to him when i need help, in expectation that he will work miracles), not letting problems wrap me up completely, and actually dealing with problems and things i squashed in my past. He is already working to change things in my life, and i am excited to see what he has planned for me.

I am getting involved in the community already: I am on the Girls Brigade team (we help out at a girls bible group, we teach them lessons and games and such). Plus I have helped out with the church, and attend our community church across the road Drumgooland Presbyterian Church. Where the Pastor is really good, and he misses us when we are gone. Im very excited to be a part of the congregation ( it is definitely different than i am used to, with hymns and dressing up, but i love the people,
and hes a good speaker.)

We also took a whole base trip to Tallymore Forest: and spent the afternoon walking around and taking pictures. It was so beautiful, it has very old architecture built right into the forest, and lots of pretty bridges. I will send pics soon for a lot of things when i get them on the computer.

We have been blessed with our community fun nights, every thursday we all get together and have fun. A different group plans each night, and we go and have fun.
1st:we played interactive games
2nd: we played another game
3rd: we dressed up in character and played celebrity Jeopardy, I was
Whitney Houston
4th: We watched The Princess Bride
5th: We had a valentines party

Plus the boys treated all of us girls the day before on Valentines ( they brought all of the girls upstairs to candle light, chocolate, flowers, dessert, with romantic music playing in the background, plus they made us each of us a card saying why they love us. It was probably the best Valentines i have ever had.

Well thats about it for this one, I miss you all... please email me, i would love to here from you.

LECTURES:
2nd week: The Cross
3rd week: Identity
4th week: Relationships
5th week: Reconcilaition

Prayers:
- for a range of illnesses here on base and in our community
- for Anna's knee, she dislocated it two days ago
( it is very swollen, bruised, and painful)
she seems to hurt herself a lot, please pray for strength
- We are still praying for a staff member named Jessica in Canada who
visa is not being approved, so she is stuck there.
- Please pray for strength for the whole group, as we go through
intercession, and the different parts of our past and present that are
being brought up...
- A special prayer for Kevin (he is struggling with leaving his past
behind, and so he is having a hard time dealing with the topics that
are brought here.)
- Pray for continued immersion into the community (especially the
students who have outreaches out of the community).

please email me at this email address , or give me mail***** at :
45 Closkelt Rd., Closkelt
Ballyward, Castlewellan
Co.Down
BT31 9QF
N. Ireland

any donations can be sent to
7815 Deerfield Street, Mission, B.C., v2v 5x2

i will send updates through my mother Donna, but feel free to email
me... also check my blog for more pics and updates to come soon:
MY BLOG

CANT WAIT TO HERE FROM YOU!!! GOD BLESS, SHANNON ; )

its not all work!!!

well here we are playing in the kitchen... Just making dumplings, when out of no where Jon attacked Lexi with dough, ending in a wrestling match, and dough all over the floor but i got him in the end... hahahaha

hey guys, i miss you...

well we just got backfrom this place called YMCA Greenhill: we had fun, a little too windy and cold, but for the most part good.... we did group training... we did orienteering, archery with crazy games like robin hood... we built a raft( out of logs, and rope and barrels, and had to get five people to balance on it- we had to go out in the freezing water , and paddle a bit and turn around cause it was soo windy) and got soo muddy, then freezing when we had to get off the raft in the water... but it was good... we also got to share our testimonies, it was a good time to sit and get to know everyone... we are all getting very close... i already have some best friends,
probably my closest is Anna... we are room mates and really help each other out... i wish i was more longwinded, but i am tired and dirty so i will see you later

* we have many different nationalities here... Some more Canadians... Australia, Minnesota, Isreal, California US, Ireland, Norway, Pensylvania, New Hampshire, and many more...



hey guys.... miss you lots... its going really great here.. we have had some challenges already but none we couldn't weather, including the weather, haha... that corniness was for dad... miss you... but as we talked and gave testimonies, i realized something really amazing, that we as a group have become so tightly knit already, that although i miss you guys, i'm not sad... i have a best friend Anna that i have known for 5 days... i have an awesome guy friend that is almost if not funnier than Aaron, dont tell him that ( and no MOM he's too young, and taken, haha)... we have formed quickly into a community, taking care of each other ...helping each other whenever possible...its been an amazing experience already, i cant wait for more... we are starting schooling within a couple days, so im excited to see how it is... the staff also have this cool thing set up, where we have a ONE on ONE to talk with if we need guidance, like a mentor.... very cool... so thats all for now.... love you lots

January 22/06

so you guys now this is a couple weks mashed into one blog...
but where we are now is, we have started lectures, and we have book reports already, but the schooling is different but good... we are starting to get busy, but it'll be ok... we just got word back about our outreach locations... the staff prayed and i'm going on the Ireland Outreach ...so we will be visiting churches and schools in other parts of Ireland, but i'll write you more later, bye shannon

HEY!!!

hey all, I'm here and safe and sound... the knee is slowly getting better.... you can email me any time... we have regular access to internet for a while... its going really good... just getting to know each other right now...doing some team buliding and stuff... us girls totally have the guys outnumbered, but we are having fun... we have a hangout already, called the Cave, which i am in... but more later see you all later, shannon ; )

BUH BYE!!!

Well I'm out of here... see you guys in six months... you can email me at thedoorisadoor@gmail.com , hope to hear from you soon... love shannon ; )

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!! I HOPE YOUR CHRISTMAS ROCKS, SEE YOU ON THE FLIP SIDE!!!!! ;)

WE ARE SELLING TREES!!!

HEY IF YOU WANT A FRESHLY CUT TREE HAND-DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR...
CALL US AT 820-2255.
WE ARE TAKING A TRIP ON SUNDAY....
40$ EACH... SEE YOU SOON... SHANNON

P.S. This is a fundraiser for Ireland.

Fundraiser dance!!!

wow the night went really well... thanks to all that came to help.... you were amazing, and thanks to all that supported me.... i really appreciate it... we added it all up... and the total was 2065.00 plus some other amounts of over a hundred dollars still to come.... i am so happy.... the goal is so much closer.... thanks to you all again .... love the Georges

hey

so life is just plodding along, just getting ready... to all that didn't hear, i was layed off my job, sucky... but i didnt like it anyways... but the income would have been nice, while saving up 7 thousand dollars... but hey Gods got it im sure... any who... see you soon ; )

sure why not!!!

1. What is your occupation? veterinary assistant, so to be in ireland so none
2. What color is your underwear? right now? white
3. What are you listening to right now? according to jim on tv
4. What was the last thing you ate? neopolitan ice cream
5. Do you wish on stars? no but i like them
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? striped
7. How is the weather right now? dark
. Last person you spoke to on the phone? mom
9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? sure i like me!!!
10. How old are you today? 24
11. Favorite drink? apple cider
12. Favorite sport to watch? bronc busting
13. Have you ever dyed your hair? yah
14. Do you wear contacts or glasses? none
16. Favorite food? anything greek
17. What was the last movie you watched? never been kissed
18. Favorite day of the year? christmas eve
19. What do you do to vent anger? read and cry, or hit things it can go both ways
20. What was your favorite toy as a child? my wuzzle, still have him
21. Fall or Spring? fall
22. Hugs or kisses? both, cant pick i like them together
23. Cherry or Blueberry? cherry
24. Do you want your friends to answer this? i didn't send it to anyone, cause they all did it already
25. Who is most likely to respond? ????
26. Who is least likely to respond? ???????????????????????????????????????
27. Living arrangements? home with parents and too many pets, soon to be ireland!!!!!!!
28. The last time you cried? three days ago, no comment emotional
29. What is on the floor of your closet? dust binnies, lots of boxes a hope chest , more dust bunnies and more boxes
30. Who is the friend you have had the longest? mel
31. What did you do last night? nothing... had the neice and nephews over for dinner
32. Favorite smell? gingerbread
33. What inspires you? music
34. What are you afraid of? dark
35. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? cheese
36. Favorite car? convertible
37. Favorite dog breed? anything but mine that doesn't shed, kairn terriers
38. Number of keys on your key ring? 3
39. How many years at your current job? 1.5
40. Favorite day of the week? sunday
41. How many /states have you lived in? 1
42. How many cities have you lived in? 4
43. Ever driven a Motorcycle or Heavy Machinery? no, but i want to

I"M IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm sorry i haven't blogged in a while..... but i have some big news!!!!! i just got accepted to the January DTS in Ireland... it starts on the 17th of january and ends on the 6th of July.... lots of prayers please..... and i'll miss you guys....


sooooo excited.... check out the site:
Closekelt Dts

p.s. we are having a fundraiser dance on November 18th( Saturday)... to raise some of the money to go there.... so i will give you more details at a later date... thanks for all your prayers they certainly helped..... love shannon