Dream in Soul Blog Updates: Merry Christmas!
Check out the latest posts from the main Dream in Soul Blog…
O Holy Night…
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be…
The Digital Story of the Nativity and A Social
Network Christmas
The way we connect may have changed but the story will always…
Editor’s Journal: Where There are Miracles – My Christmas Story
I shared this story a few years ago on my personal blog but…
Christmas Pick: Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) – Chris Tomlin
This beautiful song became a favorite of mine last Christmas,…
Dream in Soul Christmas Song Notables
Here are some of Dream in Soul’s favorite Christmas songs from throughout the years,…
Inspiration: William McDowell on I Give Myself Away
“It’s much easier to sing about giving yourself away than it is to make it a daily reality…”
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Dream in Soul: Embracing Your Purpose & Doing What He Said – Interview With Dianna Hobbs
When you have a divine urging inside of your heart it can be hard to ignore it, but can sometimes become difficult to press forward to what God has called you to do. Purpose often doesn’t come without its detours especially when obstacles and disappointments blur the vision God placed in our heart.
Dianna Hobbs can attest to facing obstacles when pursuing music, her buried passion. As the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of EEW Magazine, the premiere Christian publication for African American women, she has paved a path of influence in media throughout the years, along with pouring out daily encouragement on her blog.
Behind the scenes though she felt God drawing her to begin her music ministry. It was only recently that she got the courage to do what He said, and thankfully she did. Now Dianna is inspiring many hearts through her music, which blends CCM, pop, R&B, and sometimes, soft rock along with encouraging messages. In this interview Dianna talks about her journey and gives advice to others who may need direction in bringing their God-given dreams into fruition…
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Dream in Soul Give Thanks T-Shirt Giveaway
Dream in Soul is Thankful for YOU!
Dream in Soul is partnering with inspirational coach and speaker Evelina Solis (pictured to the right), founder of the inspirational speaking resource Sol2Soul to spread the message of the clothing line and for this Give Thanks Giveaway.
Evelina is a survivor with an amazing story of how God took her through a near-death experience to overcome and shine for His glory. She will be sharing her story later on Dream in Soul to inspire you to live your life with passion.
Click here to learn more about Evelina and Sol2Soul.
The Bible tells us to give thanks at all times not just at Thanksgiving, but around this time each year we take the time to reflect on our blessings (and take part in the annual belly-stuffing).
As the editor of Dream in Soul I’m so thankful for the readers, the encouragement, the emails and messages, and especially the opportunity to potentially inspire others in Christ. To say thanks to all of our supporters Dream in Soul is partnering with Sol2Soul to give away T-Shirts of your choice to 3 of our Facebook Page members. The T-Shirts can be any chosen from the Dream in Soul Store, (not only the ones pictured above).
This contest is only open to U.S. Residents (sorry, we will try to make future contests open internationally). The contest closes November 24, 2010 at 11:59pm CT.
To enter, tell us why YOU are giving thanks to God this Thanksgiving season.
There are 2 Ways to Win (Updated):
Check Out the 2 Ways to Win Below:
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Video Pick: Background – Lecrae feat. C-Lite
Reach Records recently released the video for Background, featuring C-Lite, from Lecrae’s latest album Rehab. Be sure to get the album on iTunes, Amazon, or on the Reach Records storefront and check into the “The Rehab Center” at http://therehabsquad.ning.com.
The video is impromptu, laid-back but especially gives a reminder of Who should play the leading role in our lives as we humbly play the background…
“I know I’m safest when I’m in Your will, and trust Your Word
I know I’m dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
And I ain’t got no time to play life’s foolish games
Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name?
And it’s a shame the way I want to do these things for You
Don’t even cling to you, take time to sit and glean from You
Seems You are patient in my ignorance
If ignorance is bliss, it’s ’cause she never heard of this…”– From the song “Background”
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Event: The Dream Girlz Gathering
The Dream Girlz Gathering is a great conference & tour hosted by music artist Melinda Watts dedicated to inspiring young women to be smart, healthy, and whole:
About The Dream Girlz Gathering
The Dream Girlz Leadership Academy and Dream Girlz Prep is a unique and inspiring program for teenage girls that offers practical teaching and encouragement on the everyday issues that girls face in today’s society. The true heart of Dream Girlz Leadership Academy is to shed new light on controversial subjects that confront today’s contemporary teenage girl. After experiencing the Dream Girlz Gathering event, girls will feel confident in themselves and courageous enough to begin living a lifestyle that is pleasing to Christ, and an example to others.Some of the key issues discussed in a Dream Girlz Gathering: Media Influences, Peer Pressure, Relationships, True Beauty, Sex, Self-esteem, Godliness, Soul-ties, Fashion, Academic Success, Goal Setting-Accomplishment
Visit the website to find out more and for future dates at www.dreamgirlzgathering.com. You can also follow the Dream Girlz Gathering on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamGirlzGathering
Watch Melinda Watts below talking about why she started the conference:
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Trip Lee at Impact 2010
Recently we posted that the Impact Movement Conference 2010 The COME BACK is coming up this December 27, 2010 through December 31, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. Impact recently announced that Reach Records recording artist Trip Lee will be one of the Impact ’10 music artists for The COME BACK. Check out his special shout out to Impact below, and click here to learn more about the conference and how to register. You can also join the official conference page for more updates by clicking here.
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Video Pick: Joyful Noise – FLAME feat. Lecrae & John Reilly
This video with FLAME, featuring Lecrae & John Reilly has always been one of my favorites. From the album “Our World Redeemed” (Cross Movement Records).
“Angels surrounding His throne and
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
The whole earth is full of His glory
All nations bow to His name
His majesty fills the Heavens
Our hearts give thunderous praise
Declare the Lord is forever
Make a joyful noise in this place…”– Lyrics from “Joyful Noise” chorus
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Young Artist Snapshots: Interview With Lauren & Lucas
On SOAR we feature young people (from those beginning their ministries to those more established) who are using their talents to bring glory to God. Check out our interview with brother/sister music duo Lauren & Lucas Gandy who began by posting creative videos on Youtube showcasing both their musical and production skills and their love for Jesus. By creating acoustic covers of songs by Christian artists, from Lecrae to Kirk Franklin and Skillet, Lauren and Lucas’ videos show you can have fun while bringing glory to God.
SOAR: Can you give us some background on yourselves; how old are you guys, what year in school? Where are you from, and how would you describe yourself for us to get to know you better?
Lauren: Age: 15, Education: 11th Grade, Would describe myself as: Sarcastic, Energetic
Lucas: Age: 22, Education: College, Would describe myself as: Relaxed, Easygoing
Lauren & Lucas: We are from a small town called Mize, The Watermelon Capitol of the World.
Lauren: HAHA- no. seriously, we have a festival every year.
SOAR: When did you start getting into music and what inspired you to start making videos?
Lauren & Lucas: We both remember hearing our mom sing in church. We would hear her practice all the time around the house. She’s pretty much where we got our rhythm. She would also have K-Love playing in the car when we would go somewhere. Then in 2005, a friend introduced us to new artists like Grits, KJ-52, and Toby Mac.
In early 2008 we noticed that some YouTube users were getting a decent amount of subscribers by covering and making acoustic versions of secular music. We noticed that there were hardly anybody covering Christian artists, especially Christian rap. Then in December of 2008 we decided to throw ourselves onto the World Wide Web, and here we are now. We’ve been doing our own video-ing and it has been less hassle with just being two of us.
Check Out Lauren & Lucas’s Video Introducing Their Youtube Channel
SOAR: How has the response been? Have you gotten any comments on your videos that have really touched you?
Lauren & Lucas: We’ve been getting tons of support. We even had a few people start their own music ministry on YouTube. The comments we get are so meaningful to us. It’s so wonderful to see what an impact we have on people.
SOAR: I heard Lecrae responded to the “Praying for You” cover you did; how did you react to that? Did it help spread the word about your other videos?
Lauren & Lucas Acoustic Cover of Lecrae’s “Praying For You”
Lauren: We were aware that all the Christian Rap ‘Acoustic’ covers were originally secular music (called ‘Apologetics’) but nobody had ever tried to cover a song that was Christian Rap to begin with. So we took a shot at it, but we had a feeling that Lecrae would never see it. With the billions of YouTube videos out there; we felt that it was pretty much impossible. Then sure enough, he found it. Lucas was up late one night and found out from our followers that Lecrae posted our cover on his Twitter and Facebook Page. I was asleep at the time till he came and woke me up. He was very loud and I was very annoyed. Ha ha but It finally hit me the next morning. It definitely helped us get some exposure, although, that’s not what we are doing this for. =)
SOAR: Who are some of your favorite music artists and influences?
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Get Ready for Impact 2010 – The Comeback
Update: Watch the live stream of the conference December 27-30 and access archives for 30 days at www.impactmovement.com…
The Impact Movement, a national collegiate ministry, presents their upcoming national conference Impact ’10: The COMEBACK. The event will take place this December 27, 2010 through December 30, 2010. This is the 10th national conference of The Impact Movement and it will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Marriott Marquis Hotel downtown.
Conference Description From The Impact Movement:
GET READY TO FOCUS. RECOGNIZE the One who’s given your life purpose. Get set to REUNITE with God’s people through a vision compelling to thousands in ’91 and is still alive with you in 2010. Get RECHARGED to make a difference on your campus, on your block, on this planet. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
One of our first confirmed featured speakers is PRISCILLA SHIRER! She’s an Impact 91 Alumnus, and an Impact 2004 and 2006 past featured speaker. More speakers revealed soon and our special music guest!
Remember, GET READY to Save the DATE, Save the MONEY! Impact ’10, It’s COMING!
For more info visit the Impact 2010 Conference website at http://www.impact2010.com, or the Impact Movement website at http://www.impactmovement.com. You can also follow the event on Facebook to get updates and to interact with other attendees.
Check out this video of past speakers and artists at Impact Conferences:
About the Impact Movement
While we’re known primarily for the national Impact conference that we host every two years, The Impact Movement is much more than a conference. We are a movement of evangelism and discipleship with influence nationally and internationally. We exist to mobilize leaders of African descent who are spiritually focused, financially responsible and morally fit and will take the truth of Jesus Christ to the campus, community and the world.
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Click Here for our Interview with Music Artist & Producer TJ Pompeo on Dreams, Faith & Trust
