Dream In Soul

Soul Dreamer Ponderings are questions that relate to career and calling for all types of dreamers. Some of the questions might be posed in future Soul Dreamer Interviews as well. Feel free to leave a comment on your thoughts to these ponderings:

How can we make sure our dreams continually line up with God’s visions for us?

Most everyone has asked these questions:

• Who am I?
• Why am I here?
• What should I be doing?

Artists in particular, from painters to musicians, may ask these questions regarding their gifts:

• Who am I as an artist?
• Why do I have this talent?
• What does God want me to do with it?

Navigating these questions might be frustrating when we don’t “hear” what God wants us to do with the gifts He’s given us. How do we know what route to take with our abilities?

Art Lessons from God is a great online spiritual resource that delves into these questions of gifting and calling. The web publication and discussion group were created with the purpose of helping artists and designers discover God’s purpose and plan for their artistic talent. The site was created by Tony Snipes of Kreative Kingdom, Inc. a non-profit faith-based art initiative.

Though the site is targeted toward visual artists it has much insight that could inspire artists of any type from writers and performers to musicians and filmmakers. Many of the topics explored can apply to a variety of arts, like “Anointed versus Talented: What’s the Difference?” to “Discovering a “God” idea vs a “Good” idea.” Often in our society we acknowledge the “how” regarding talents of individuals but may not always consider the deeper questions involved with “why”…

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 149:3

If you are in the South Florida area, you are invited to a creative worship experience, “One God, One Spirit, One Movement” that is aimed at bringing glory to God through dance:

Description from the event host:

D.C.L.A.R.E. (Dancers Called Led and Anointed to Reach Everyone) Liturgical Dance Ministry will be hosting this event in an effort to showcase the gifts that God has equipped His saints within the Ministry of Arts. The purpose of this program is to unite like-minded ministries in one venue to showcase the power of the most Holy God and participants age 3-35 that are making noteworthy strides in fostering positive outlooks on life and channeling their energy through the arts. There will be live expression through the arts by Unashamed Mime Ministry, 4 Hiz Glory Liturgical Dance Ministry, and DCLARE Liturgical Dance Ministry which are comprised of men and women, youth and adults respectively.

Anybody can praise as the Bible commands it in Psalm 150, but worship requires relationship with God and we will WORSHIP our “One God”, ask him to send HIS “One Spirit”, to perform “One MIGHTY Movement,” to save souls and break yokes in Jesus name!

The event is designed to create involvement in the community and to highlight the benefits of supporting local ministries, businesses and community organizations.

Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for children and students, or $15 for all tickets on the day of the event. Bring your ministries, your families and your friends saved and unsaved; let’s build up the kingdom!

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 6:30pm (Doors open at 6)
Location: Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater- 17011 NE 19th Ave., N. Miami Beach, FL

For more information and to contact the event host click here to visit the Facebook event.

No Dancing In Church? A Documentary Featuring DCLARE Dance Ministry

“No Dancing In Church” is a documentary by Consuela Hayes featuring the DCLARE Dance Ministry. The concept of dance in the church may be a topic of conflict to some…

Check out some of the recent posts from SOAR:

1. Video: “5 Seconds” from Canton Jones

Canton Jones recently released the video for his song “5 Seconds…”

2. P4CM’s Lyricist Lounge Presents ALMOST (saved)

The Passion for Christ Movement had a Lyricist Lounge in March presenting powerful spoken word of truth…

3. Music Notes: “I Love You” and “Your Show” – Michelle Bonilla from “In Spite of Me”

Listen to Michelle Bonilla’s song “I Love You” from her upcoming album…

Bonus Video: Lecrae “Jesus Muzik” (Acoustic Cover) - Michelle Bonilla & Donielle Rodwell

Check out this cool acoustic version of Lecrae’s song “Jesus Muzik” done by Michelle Bonilla & Donielle Rodwell, a new artist on RockSoul Productions. (Click here for the original version with Lecrae featuring Trip Lee.)

Arise…

He lives - arising in light and glory He lives.
So we throw off the shroud of darkness, despair and death left on the cross He bore.
Because He lives we do- more alive than before.

He lives – in shining pureness and holiness He lives.
His hands, pierced, took the gain, in victory over depression, dejection, defeat,
And shame, so we could be unfettered - free.

He lives, robed in rays of majesty - He lives.
He overcame the world with stripes and streams of crimson imprinting our impurities on His flesh
He rose again for our justification, in exchange for our debts.

He lives - He has risen indeed. So we should live - declaring the resurrection; ‘He rising for us, and His power in me’.

On this Resurrection Day we focus our attention on His glory, His sacrifice and remember that He died for our sake and rose again. He didn’t pour out that sacrifice for us to live entrenched and buried in darkness of past guilt and sin, not to be condemned but to accept His gift of grace:

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

He came alive after the pressing of the world and so must we. Let’s arise, come awake – and live.

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1

Come Awake

Above is a creative video piece called “Come Awake” that may inspire you. (Video from Igniter Media Group a faith-based company that has created dozens of other visual media projects to communicate Truth to the world. The music is “Christ is Risen” by Matt Maher.)