My process of preparation
Preparing for travel today: hair dye, right costumes, lots of prayer, clear directives, focus and style, making art on my way out always shows me what matters, aha that what this trip is about…being readied, flexible, improvisationally available in da Spirit to express what needs to be downloaded-to move in any direction. Once I had a dream of juggling fish—each one (all sorts weights and sizes!) would be thrown to me at random intervals, i had to adjust to make it smooth and fun. That still seems true as part of my way. The basics. I like doing shooting backstage—the process of preparation is my discipleship. All of life is training, getting ready for a bigger show to come! Down here, we are in rehearsal. Being transformed as we live through each gesture. Every stage of life another medium through which to meet Him-every move, every mistake, every success, a teaching. I love preparing to step on stage. And the backstage itself, is the stage for me—the unseen roots where formation takes place; later, the fruit is obvious! A tree is known or seen by its fruit, but the root work is the deeper part! The art part of me, likes to stay sharp so the other parts of me have options. You are given the overall outline, and the content—faith and love; then you kind of just show up and say yes repeatedly (trust the process), and watch the collaboration unfold. Afterwards you access—look at patterns. At least that’s how it works for me. Having fun prepping for a little trip this week. I have a plan, but i expect the unexpected, and am warming up, getting loose for it. So the dance can be beautiful. Life is interesting!