Dream In Soul – Creativity for the Kingdom:

“You call me out upon the waters – the great unknown where feet may fail…there I find You in the mystery, in oceans deep. My faith will stand…”

I love these two version of Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) live at the Colour Conference Sydney and the acoustic version. This song brings me to a place of surrendering and remembering who holds all in His hands…

Click here to get the album Zion featuring the song Oceans, and the latest Zion Acoustic Sessions album.

Oceans Acoustic Session

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

Through any trial you’ve been through, the harvest and lives you can impact because of what you endured is greater than the dry season you experienced. You may have been squeezed by circumstances & confused by people who seemed to leave your life – but it had purpose beyond what you can see.

In my quiet time I heard “the desert purified your praise and depth of your love.” I know it’s a word of encouragement for someone else too. Restoration and new beginnings – that’s what I believe for you this year and beyond…

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

You survived and are stronger, your spirit is more resilient than you know. Suddenly surprises & the fruition of dreams & tears you sowed lay ahead…it’s winter but springs are coming, baby! Seek your Father and you’ll find Love, fulfillment, clarity, direction, new creativity & all you need… Your story is powerful and sharing it can influence the lives of many, bringing refreshing hope to others. Dreams bloom in due season for purposes deeper than you can imagine and you were made to Flourish for such a time as this – dare to step boldly into your purpose and nourish your divine dreams…

– Julene, Editor DreaminSoul.com

Below – Dream in Soul Creative Expression: Be Inspired by a Poem I Wrote As Encouragement for Dreamers On Overcoming and Understanding the Wilderness

Above: The creativity-infused trailer for The Lyricist’s Lounge spoken word course

Lyricist’s Lab is an all access online course for individuals seeking to strengthen their skills as spoken word artists and ministers. The course is beginning it’s Summer Session on July 1st, 2013, so if you’re a poet or have any interest at all in using your words to positively influence others, I dare you to invest in your purpose and step into the Lyricist’s Lab…

The course is taught by two passionate artists, Janette…ikz and Ezekiel who have both impacted many lives through the ministry P4CM and other ministries through powerful spoken word pieces that have gotten millions of views on Youtube. Here on Dream in Soul we’ve featured the heartfelt “I Will Wait For You” by Janette…ikz, the raw and real “Almost Saved” by Ezekiel, and a dramatic collaboration about the greatest Love story of all time “Ready or Not.”

Watch Janette…ikz and Ezekiel present the moving piece Ready or Not” below:

I dared to enter the first online course of the Lyricist’s Lab in Spring 2013 and am grateful for the experience. The Lab consists of regular video trainings presented by the instructors (previously filmed in one of their live course semesters) and allows students to learn at their own pace. The sessions are energetic, engaging and fun – I found myself laughing along with the instructors and students at points and my heart being moved when they were transparent about their own weaknesses and experiences.

The classes go in-depth on how one can improve their writing, presentation, delivery and cultivating the right spiritual focus and ministry mindset. It was helpful to see other students in action, growing as the course went on through various exercises. There are also assignments that challenge you to hone your craft and go beyond your own expectations and perceived limitations. I found myself constantly making changes on my poems to explore new territory and journey out of the obvious and ordinary to a more striking place of expression.

When I first entered the Lyricist’s Lab I was a poet who had been writing for self expression for years since I was a little girl. I had only dabbled in speaking my poems aloud and writing spoken word for ministering in live settings. I had begun some spoken word pieces months before but always felt stuck in trying to develop and finish them.

Taking this course was like drinking a refreshing cup of a strawberry-banana energy-boosting smoothie (my fave:) in that it gave me a kick of confidence and a spark that ignited me into action. It was encouraging to get feedback from instructors and other students in the Lab and this motivated me to improve my work continually. I truly believe that God led me to the class at a time of feeling creatively parched and needed a dose of inspiration and guidance. I know that I’m still developing and will continue to challenge myself after the course to stretch and grow both artistically and spiritually.

Below is part of a poem I concocted and was able to work on in the Lab:

More About the Lyricist’s Lab

Christian spoken word is on the rise and the world is in high demand for poets that are able to present a clear and strong message that can reach them. This course is strategically designed to build a community of poets all over the word that are not only passionate but skilled to speak life into a dying generation.

Lyricist’s Lab is a 12 week course that is divided into two main components; Writing and Presentation.

Instructors Janette…ikz and Ezekiel are digging deep to sharpen students towards their apex. The instructing poets have traveled the world and gained countless opportunities from using this tool of spoken word and you are not an exception!

This will be priceless experience for students that are serious about growing.

What are YOU waiting for? Visit http://lyricistslab.com to step into this unique incubator of powerful, poetic growth!

“I’m born to go where they tell me it’s impossible, fan the flame and walk on the water – I’ve got Heaven locked up in these bones…” – JOHNNYSWIM

JOHNNYSWIM is a soul-folk-pop duo composed of Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez, who create moving experiences through their unique passion-infused sound and poetic lyrical artistry that delves deep into the soul (think Lauryn Hill meets John Mayer as one Nashville newspaper put it) – if you haven’t heard of them yet you’re missing out!

“Heart Beats” is from their new EP of the same title which features more of my favorites including the inspiring “Make” and “Don’t Let It Get You Down,” which you can listen to below in live performances. Be sure to sample and get the EP at their site johnnyswim.com.

In this interview with Top 3 worship leader BJ Putnam gives great wisdom on embracing and staying faithful to your calling: