"Art Thou Lost, Oh Creativity?"

Ideas swarm.

Ideas swarm around me.

Ideas swarm around me like birds.

Ideas swarm around me like birds to a fertile field.

Oh, how I desire to create evermore!

An overflow of creativity overtakes my mind and I eagerly await a canvas to beckon me.

Oh, how the canvas beckons me!

Crisp white fabric stretched out over a wooden  frame.

Whether paint spills over it.

Whether my lips sings over it.

Whether dance casts a shadow over it.

Whether film is projected over it.

Whether I speak my monologue over it.

Oh, how the canvas beckons me!

A golden flash from the corner of my eye reminds me of a trophy I desire to hold.

A script tossed in the trashcan calls me to read it.

Brushes, with it's bristles torn, woo me too its touch-bristle to fabric.

The Word whispers a needed reception of my spirit.

As the dusk appears another day has gone.

What did I do to create?

There is yet a pile of unwritten screenplays.

There is yet a neat stack of portraits to be painted.

There is yet a clump of dances to be choreographed.

There is yet a bundle of gifts to be given.

There is yet a load of songs yearning to be composed!

Oh! My creativity! Where art thou creativity?!

Get Some Air!

It is time to move forward! Ah yes! to leap with full confidence and joy into life!
First of all, can I just say how excited I am!!! I mean,wow! God is just so good. He has brought friends into my life who are full of so much love, grace, and encouragement- after all they do have to witness the 24/7 of my life, so of course I am going to needs LOTS of grace!Like this morning, we had to run a timed two-miles, so my family core had the opportunity to witness one of my weakest physical moments( remember:I didn't run or do sports in high school so this was quite the challenge). But, I rejoice in the fact that it was the fastest I have ever run!! I was so excited!
We had  a women's retreat this weekend, and oh how I was refreshed! The weekend was so much more than I had expected: we baked pumpkin bread, had many sessions full of glorious worship and teaching,much fellowship with my core women, and a fancy banquet to close out the weekend. I feel like a new person, and God revealed himself in more ways than one. What I loved most about it was the love I felt. I know this may sound really cheesy, but because I posted the picture that I did with this, was because I am feeling overflowed with joy and love right now! (You probably wouldn't be surprised to know that I have been busting out in laughter at random.)


I am very much looking forward to Thanksgiving! I have the great opportunity to bring 5 of my friends home with me: one from Italy, one from the DR, one from Virginia, one from Canada, and one from NY. My family is excited to be the "family" for everyone this upcoming weekend.Their will be lots of food and fun! I know my mom and Ruth has some surprises planned=] teehee. 


I would also like to announce that I will continue acting in January! I have been in the production management for the past few months, and I have grown so much from it, but I am moving over to the acting track because God has been reminding me about what talents He has given me and that I need to use them. Man!!! I'm bursting with excitement! The film set/stage is like home for me. Hey, and if God has given me these talents, I'm blessed to use them for His glory!!!Like woot!woot!=]


I love you guys! I have the best family and supporters ever!luvluvluv!

"Edit,Undo"

A very convenient feature on Microsoft: Edit, Undo. Oh, if we only had that option in our every day life. Do you realize how much we would be able to escape? The tears we could keep from being shed. The pain we could keep from being felt. The choices we could make or make over.But guess what...we have something even better than this.
                       "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life."


God did an overwhelmingly and undeserved thing for us. We don't need Apps to receive grace. Jesus, God's one and only Son, was willingly sent to take on the ultimate price of our mistakes. I cannot fathom how He was willing to die even for the smallest of my mistakes. Even if you or I were the only person on the Earth, He still would have died for just you. He is so good...so good.

The Death-Dealing Death vs.The Life-Giving Gift

"All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn't, and DOESN'T, HAVE A CHANCE IN COMPETITION WITH THE AGGRESSIVE FORGIVENESS WE CALL GRACE! When it's sin versus grace, GRACE WINS HANDS DOWN. All sin can do is threaten us with death, and that's the end of it.Grace, because God is putting everything through the Messiah, invites us into life- a life that goes on and on, world without end." Romans 5:20 (MSG)


God has called you and I to be MORE than conquerors-we are CHAMPIONS!We not only conquer cities, but we are champions of hundreds of cities.In Christ, we are FREE of condemnation.God didn't call to us to be perfect-He called us to do His work.
For example: this pen sitting here on my desk.It lost it's cap, it's a little lopsided-BUT IT WRITES.This pen is PERFECT because it does what its supposed to:it writes!!
Despite the screwed up circumstances we find ourselves in everyday, God has called us to a life of purpose! All we have to do is follow Him with all of our hearts, souls, and minds!This is so exciting!


I have made more stupid and irresponsible than I'd care to think of- but looking at Romans at it says that there is more and more grace each day, I look forward to hope and restoration. God I thank you for your peace!


So be encouraged there is no condemnation- but GRACE!!!!!


Joyfully,Sarah Joy

Surrender

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Hello CCM!

  I honestly could not have asked for a better group of people to work with here at the Center for Creative Media!!!I am surrounded by so much love and opportunity here, as well as God stretching me in ways I did not know were possible,that transition has been mostly smooth. I left an extremely loved group of people back home however. They will definitely be missed and thought of during this new season of my life.

As of right now, I'm immediately diving into the production of Teen Mania's:Aquire the Fire. The launch of the 2010-2011 season is next month, so we are a bunch of busy bees running around like crazy.We have this thing called "quiet minute", which is to take a brief pause from our rushing around and reflect on the true reason of ATF: God's love and mercy. I'm officially allowed to call a "quiet minute" any time that I like!!This will for sure come in handy.

I was also blessed with the great opportunity to be a vocalist in our made-up worship team. Our executive producer/director will ask for a worship service, and I and three others will hold a mini service-God definitely pays attention to my small desires:) I have always wanted to be on the worship team, I just always had a conflicting schedule.Now it's integrated right into it!I love it!

I miss all of my Austinites and can''t wait to visit you for Thanksgiving!!!Your continuous support and prayers is extremely valued!

Joyfully,Sarah

Hello CCM!

  I honestly could not have asked for a better group of people to work with here at the Center for Creative Media!!!I am surrounded by so much love and opportunity here, as well as God stretching me in ways I did not know were possible,that transition has been mostly smooth. I left an extremely loved group of people back home however. They will definitely be missed and thought of during this new season of my life.

As of right now, I'm immediately diving into the production of Teen Mania's:Aquire the Fire. The launch of the 2010-2011 season is next month, so we are a bunch of busy bees running around like crazy.We have this thing called "quiet minute", which is to take a brief pause from our rushing around and reflect on the true reason of ATF: God's love and mercy. I'm officially allowed to call a "quiet minute" any time that I like!!This will for sure come in handy.

I was also blessed with the great opportunity to be a vocalist in our made-up worship team. Our executive producer/director will ask for a worship service, and I and three others will hold a mini service-God definitely pays attention to my small desires:) I have always wanted to be on the worship team, I just always had a conflicting schedule.Now it's integrated right into it!I love it!

I miss all of my Austinites and can''t wait to visit you for Thanksgiving!!!Your continuous support and prayers is extremely valued!

Joyfully,Sarah