Saturday, November 13, 2010
Worth a watch
The Butterfly Circus 2009
I really enjoyed this short film. Inspirational, thought provoking and it is definitely worth the 20mins!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Release!
5 Years the bow has been drawing, and the release is in plain sight!
It started with a ninja grandma.
Donna Jordan (a YWAM speaker) came to Maui During my DTS, and taught a class of young Jesus lovers how listen to God's voice. It was the week she taught that I began to have clear visions in my mind of how I would use photography as a tool for justice, restoration, and the release of the Kingdom.
My response, with much insecurity was "yeah right!" after much confirmation I began to trust this was what God was speaking.
The last five years has been listening, following Jesus as He refined, honed, sharpened and expanded this calling.
The last five years has led up to the coming season of my life. I have been so privileged to work with such amazing organizations in the last years each adding an important aspect to the vision.
PhotogenX has worked on seen breakthrough in ending of injustices by building and seeing through campaigns on the grassroots, media and political fronts.
Global Virtual Studios (GVS) and Grassroots News are working on the media front, while connecting their vision to those worldwide with the same passions. I have worked on personal projects, but when partnered with other creative minds the content only increases in excellence and interest, while multiplying the audience thus creating a more effective outcome.
The vision I have been moving forward to create is breaking out globally.
I Have seen many photos and videos online done with excellence, yet lacking purpose. Jesus is the purpose.
As individuals move forward with creating multi-media projects with the purpose to expose eternal truths about individuals, communities and the Kingdom of God hope is the outcome. Hope in Christ. Hope for the suffering, hope for cities, hope for nations. As we point our cameras and paint brushes at the hope giver the injustices in front of us become A Context For Hope.
I have been close friends to the leaders of Fire and Fragrance for years, and their passion is the heart of my vision.
"Revival and Transformation in the nations of the earth through intentional communities centered around valuing the presence of God through worship, intercession, and passion for Jesus!"
Recently I have been learning more about the vision, purpose, who, what, when, where, why, how, business, support, sustainability aspects of what God is calling me to. I am so privileged to be in this season right now.
No garbage can on the highway can stop what God has planned!
It started with a ninja grandma.
Donna Jordan (a YWAM speaker) came to Maui During my DTS, and taught a class of young Jesus lovers how listen to God's voice. It was the week she taught that I began to have clear visions in my mind of how I would use photography as a tool for justice, restoration, and the release of the Kingdom.
My response, with much insecurity was "yeah right!" after much confirmation I began to trust this was what God was speaking.
The last five years has been listening, following Jesus as He refined, honed, sharpened and expanded this calling.
The last five years has led up to the coming season of my life. I have been so privileged to work with such amazing organizations in the last years each adding an important aspect to the vision.
PhotogenX has worked on seen breakthrough in ending of injustices by building and seeing through campaigns on the grassroots, media and political fronts.
Global Virtual Studios (GVS) and Grassroots News are working on the media front, while connecting their vision to those worldwide with the same passions. I have worked on personal projects, but when partnered with other creative minds the content only increases in excellence and interest, while multiplying the audience thus creating a more effective outcome.
The vision I have been moving forward to create is breaking out globally.
I Have seen many photos and videos online done with excellence, yet lacking purpose. Jesus is the purpose.
As individuals move forward with creating multi-media projects with the purpose to expose eternal truths about individuals, communities and the Kingdom of God hope is the outcome. Hope in Christ. Hope for the suffering, hope for cities, hope for nations. As we point our cameras and paint brushes at the hope giver the injustices in front of us become A Context For Hope.
I have been close friends to the leaders of Fire and Fragrance for years, and their passion is the heart of my vision.
"Revival and Transformation in the nations of the earth through intentional communities centered around valuing the presence of God through worship, intercession, and passion for Jesus!"
Recently I have been learning more about the vision, purpose, who, what, when, where, why, how, business, support, sustainability aspects of what God is calling me to. I am so privileged to be in this season right now.
No garbage can on the highway can stop what God has planned!
purpose. life. rest.
I write with a new gratefulness to be alive and well.
As I was rolling over 90ft in a Land Rover at 65pmh I was full of peace and confidence that I would be fine. I got out of that car with new perspective.
I began meditate deeper the purpose for human's existence. It is as simple as it was before, yet the reality began to sink in deeper.
I being rolled into the trauma unit/ER room from the ambulance, and was thinking of how the cliche idea of how this should show me to live life to the fullest dose not apply.
The moment before the roll, continuing to the moment I had this thought was indeed the fullness of my existence. Not to feed hungry, save dying, heal sick, photograph to raise awareness, or even to preach the gospel. I am here to Know God, to love Him and enjoy Him.
As we become the resting place for the purpose of all creation, which is to behold God, and respond with love. We enter into our complete fullness of purpose. That is it.
Yet this deep simple truth gos deeper. Because, we behold Him and respond, He manifest's Himself through us. It is Jesus Christ loving His creation through us,which is the missions movement.
He allows me to see people through His eyes, and apply His love, yet my purpose is still only to Know Him. Because He loves others and desires to free, heal, feed, and restore individuals, I can partner with Him as He empowers me to do so.
Oh, to know that the moment my life was about to end, I was thanking him verbally (which is how I ended up with glass in my mouth haha) and was enjoying His presence.
That is more than enough.
My new perspective is simple. To simply behold my creator, and respond to His love is the fulfillment of our existence.
This clears my mind, and frees me to simply be. While being responsible to a vision the Lord has given me is a "no duh" I don't have to try to make anything happen, or force a vision. He who gives life, and spares it as well will surely breathe on the vision He gives to His children.
And mine is just beginning.
(next blog will be about how the last five years have pointed to the next 5 months)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
5 Days in North Korea
I traveled with a team of 7 YWAM friends and a couple guides into the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea). The ten of us met up with three wonderful guides in the DPRK.
Heading into this nation I was unsure what to expect while half believing I would find all the stories to be exaggerated or embellished. The opposite was true. What I experienced was shocking. Honor for the leader, Juche Idea, which is self reliance ideology, fear of Government and US, and hatred towards America and Japan unite the people of the DPRK to some degree. I suspect these four factors are what enables keeping an entire nation under such oppression.
Individuals grow up with sirens blowing as all power to the city is shut off and air raid warnings instill fear that the US will drop bombs at any moment. Our 4th day in the nation one of our guides told me that we were Christians and we were different. We no longer fit the mold for what she knew about us.
I am believing and hoping for this generation of North Korean's to grow hungry for truth, and dig deeper for answers. What seemed impossible happened without even trying as hunger for the powerful truth of an intimate relationship with our creator is greatly desired even by those we least suspect.
The Kingdom is advancing in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, and God is looking for those who will partner with Him to see that Kingdom come!
Consider how God may have you partner with Him for this nation!
(The video contained sensitive content, and had to be removed. I will put up another one soon!)
Heading into this nation I was unsure what to expect while half believing I would find all the stories to be exaggerated or embellished. The opposite was true. What I experienced was shocking. Honor for the leader, Juche Idea, which is self reliance ideology, fear of Government and US, and hatred towards America and Japan unite the people of the DPRK to some degree. I suspect these four factors are what enables keeping an entire nation under such oppression.
Individuals grow up with sirens blowing as all power to the city is shut off and air raid warnings instill fear that the US will drop bombs at any moment. Our 4th day in the nation one of our guides told me that we were Christians and we were different. We no longer fit the mold for what she knew about us.
I am believing and hoping for this generation of North Korean's to grow hungry for truth, and dig deeper for answers. What seemed impossible happened without even trying as hunger for the powerful truth of an intimate relationship with our creator is greatly desired even by those we least suspect.
The Kingdom is advancing in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, and God is looking for those who will partner with Him to see that Kingdom come!
Consider how God may have you partner with Him for this nation!
(The video contained sensitive content, and had to be removed. I will put up another one soon!)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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