Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #104 — Embodied Prayer

I consider Embodied Prayer: Towards Wholeness of Body, Mind and Soul by Celeste Snowber a must-read for any creative Christian who uses his or her body in their art form (dancers, actors, actresses, etc) and for those interested in praying through movement.

For many of us, we check our bodies at the doors of our churches like a coat-check at a restaurant. We engage our minds and our hearts in worship, but our bodies are in exile in the pew. We sit quietly and pray when our bodies long to reach out to Him who hears the words we can and cannot say. As a very kinetically-oriented person, this book awakened my mind to the Hebraic understanding of the body; my soul to the knowledge that I am a temple of the Holy Spirit; my heart to an awareness of God’s joy as I worship Him through movement; and my body to the possibilities in all of this!

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #99 — Beautiful Dance to Oceans

I love the song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United. Love even more that this group did such an amazingly creative dance to it!!

May you be brought into the Lord’s protective presence as you watch and listen. May you know that even as Christ calls you out upon the water, He will guide you and keep you safe. Connect to this dance at the link below:

Hillsong United “Oceans” Dance

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #94 — Freedom in the Dance

Freedom In The Dance Ministry (FITD) is an evangelistic
praise dance ministry that travels the world teaching and ministering in dance. Established and ministering since 1988 under the direction and leadership of Mickye Castillo, who serves as the Director of Dance under Bishop T.D. Jakes at the Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas.

http://www.freedominthedance.org

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #89 — Priestly Art

Priestly art directs attention to God. It leads us into praise and worship of the Triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It ministers first to God and second to the people of God.

Called to Belong Worship Event

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #84 — Ad Deum Dance

Ad Deum Dance is a professional modern / contemporary dance company based in Houston, Texas. Under the director of founder Randall Flinn, who established the company in January 2000, dancers come to Ad Deum seeking to be connected with a community of artists that share a common vision and desire. The mission of Ad Deum is to create and perform excellent and vital works of dance that serve to wash over the heart and soul of humanity with relevant meaning and redemptive hope. They tour all over the world!

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #82 — Art Against Injustice

Art against injustice: Justice Sees illustrates the sobering reality of human trafficking and the way God cries out to the oppressed.

Dancer: Rebecca Ludwick http://www.krswing.com

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and of might,
the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—
and he will delight in the fear of the Lord.

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #79 — Praise Dance Life

Today I want to introduce you to Jocelyn Richard, an anointed dancer minister and teacher filled with joy and wisdom. She has served as the chief dancer and choreographer for the Elim International Fellowship in Brooklyn, New York. She performs and teaches across the US and even in the Caribbean. She is a regular speaker at many worship dance conferences! Continue reading

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #77 — Gospel Singing Tips

Ever wish you had a better singing voice? We all know God’s Word says to lift a joyful noise unto the Lord, but we sometimes wish our joyful didn’t sound so off-pitch!

Enjoy this article complete with tips on How to Sing Gospel from Vocal Singing Tips. Then practice along with this live version of Tasha Cobbs singing Break Every Chain:

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #74 — Resurrection’s Power

I have always loved this dance by Praise in Motion dance company. I reference this dance in chapter seven of my book God’s Creative Gift, in my discussion on seasons in the life of the creative Christian. The dance is to the song Resurrection by Nicol Sponberg. I especially love the way in which they use fabric—like a shroud—and how they cast it away trying to free themselves from death’s emptiness. The piece is deeply moving.

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #71 — Worship Dance FB Page

It’s another Facebook Friday! Today’s group is simply called Worship Dance. It’s a great group where folks who love to worship through dance, movement and flags can network and share resources. The group is administered by good ole’ me! 🙂 The group description is short & sweet:

Christian dancers and creative worshipers from around the world!!

There are over 1,000 members and it’s growing every day!

Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
– Psalm 103:1

Let’s shake those shackles off our feet so we can dance!!

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #69 — Rebirth Arts

Today I would like to direct you to The Journey to Rebirth blog. Although the author herself is a dancer, this blog is NOT just for dancers. Addressing a variety of topics, it’s for anyone in leadership or ministry—and it is written for those of us with an artist’s heart. I have been blessed on more than one occasion by Rasheeda’s blog. It’s worth the follow!

http://rebirtharts.blogspot.com

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #54 — Paradosi Ballet

paradosiballetcompany.com

Paradosi Ballet Company shares the Love of Christ through dance, drama and personal witness. The first professional ballet company in the Pacific Northwest, they serve under the direction of Joel and Tennille Carver.

This is the company performing “Amazing Grace” in Avignon, France. I love the backdrop of BEaUtiful architecture behind them!

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #29 — Dancing for Him

Today I want to introduce you to Lynn Hayden and Dancing for Him Ministries. I had the honor of meeting Lynn at a women’s conference on the East Coast a decade or so ago. As we sat down and talked of dance and ministry, I quickly realized that not only was she a wealth of information, she was filled with wisdom!! She was also filled with HOPE and PEACE and JOY! She is absolutely delightful! I treasure that moment in my life!

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #20 — Moving to Scripture

http://www.caramayan.com

CaraMayan was developed by my friend Mary Jones, founder of International Christian Dance Fellowship. CaraMayan is a way of combining simple movement with scripture. This way of moving is sometimes called “embodied prayer,” and I’ll post more about that subject in the future. CaraMayan is very calming and meditative in nature and a great way to help you memorize scripture as the movement often helps the words become more a part of your being.

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #15 — Vertical Movement

Vertical Movement offers contemporary based workshops across the United States where the main focus is to use dance as communication to God and others. Workshops are held Friday evening and all day Saturday and often end with a showcase of worship through dance.

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #9 — Danced Prophetic Word

Marlita Hill is a dance minister, a dance educator, a choreographer, and author of Dancers! Assume the Position, a Biblically-rooted examination of the dance minister’s purpose and role as artist.

Watch as she dances an excerpt from her book. And note that it is SO MUCH MORE than just an excerpt. It is a prophetic word to ALL ARTISTS and CREATIVES! If you only have 5 minutes today, watch and listen and be released as priests of God’s glorious praise!

Nurturing the Creative Spirit Within

Inspiration, Resources & Bible studies from Jody Thomae

worship dance

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #104 — Embodied Prayer

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #99 — Beautiful Dance to Oceans

Hillsong United “Oceans” Dance

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #94 — Freedom in the Dance

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #89 — Priestly Art

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #84 — Ad Deum Dance

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #82 — Art Against Injustice

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #79 — Praise Dance Life

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #77 — Gospel Singing Tips

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #74 — Resurrection’s Power

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #71 — Worship Dance FB Page

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #69 — Rebirth Arts

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #54 — Paradosi Ballet

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #29 — Dancing for Him

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #20 — Moving to Scripture

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #15 — Vertical Movement

Create-A-Day: your daily dose of creativity #9 — Danced Prophetic Word

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