Sally

I haven't written anything in absolutely ages and ages....I guess what with college and everything, things got a bit hectic and finding time to sleep was becoming a bit of a problem!-this last year has been a whirlwind-I don't know where the time has gone, and now suddenly I find myself having graduated with a job out in Dubai! Yes, whirlwind. My earthly father said I would never amount to anything and (smugly) I like to think he has been proved wrong. My heavenly Father clearly had different ideas and has given me all that I have and all that I am.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

At the moment I real feel under 'attack'...kind of like the enemy has really got a foothold in my life. I really feel that we are being called more than ever before to prayer. Prayer is our defence and we must really use it. I'm letting things get to me and am not turning to God when I should be. Hence the enemy has a foothold.....just thought I'd comment on it.

This blog seems more and more becoming about my choreography!-God is such a part of it now. I've prayed about it so much and my dancers are beginnng to understand the concept of fogiveness from a Christian perspective.

I had a rehearsal today, and as my dancers were so tired, I had them lying on the floor just listening to the next piece of music...when it had finished they all sat up and were crying. They were all so moved by the music and the concept that I'm trying to get accross resounds in this piece so well. The cello and the piano are playing almost against each other and it has a profound emotional affect.

John 10:10

"The thief's purpose is to steal, and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life"

This scripture keeps popping up in my readings and in my prayers, and just wanted to share it.

This weekend I went to stay with my friend who lives in Taunton...we were going down for new years and to have a great party and lots of fun! Then she suggested we worship in the new year. I'd never heard of that before...and all I could think of was, well ok, but afterwards we can all have a great party with lots fun-so I smiled and nodded in agreement with the plan. 

We started worshiping the Lord around 11.30, about 25 people in the nice warm front room with the fire, 2 guitars, a cello and some bongo drums. A rather unenthusiastic me decided to join in (because I didn't really have any choice) but all I could think of was all my friends who didn't come having a great time at parties, dancing the night away into the early hours. So I put my head down and prayed for a bit more enthusiasm...

I'm doing my final year elective in choreography. To begin with I found it really hard to get started, but seem to be on track now. It's about forgiveness. It's something I really struggle with, have struggled with and will probably continue to struggle with! Questions like, what is forgiveable?-what is unforgiveable? How do I forgive?!

I understand dance, I understand form, dynamics, devices, movement, space and patterns. Intention of movement and meaning portrayed through dance is easier for me than words almost! I wanted to portray the struggle with the mind and the heart on the road to forgiveness. I wanted to use the idea of confrontation...that often it is necessary for forgiveness, even if it is not with another person, maybe confrontation of personal fears, or forgiveness of self is necessary for total peace of heart and mind.

I was just really struck by this verse in a song by Brenton Brown:....

Your love is amazing, steady and unchanging
Your love is a mountain, firm beneath my feet
Your love is a mystery, how you gently lift me
When I am surrounded, Your love carries me

How awesome is that?!-sometimes all we need is a little reminding!

I've just finished reading 'The Hiding Place' by Corrie Ten Boom, and it was amazing! She kept her faith even when tested to the extreme.

My greatest fear with blogging is that i'm unlikely to write anything intelligent on here....yes i'm a student, but not a brainy one, only in the capacity where creativity and imagination is rewarded; but that's all thankfully! I'm so happy that I can show through dance all that I am, God didn't bless me with words, but in a different way where I feel so comfortable! The reason I write t

I feel very technical now!-finally got a blog, although some of this still confusses me, sure I'll work it out!....although I may require occasional help!