“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 Probably the first correction a ballet dancer will ever receive in her early training years is…. “Pointe your toes.” And the funny thing is, that correction will continue to be given over and…
“set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:1-2 “Direct my footsteps according to your word…” Psalm 119:133 Putting on stage makeup, for me, was not just putting on fake eyelashes and having fun with bright,…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22 I think of all the Nutcracker performances going on this Christmas season…all the snowflakes, sugar plum fairies, and mice preparing for their performances. Something I love about watching a performance is when I see a dancer…
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:19 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 Something that breaks my heart when I am watching a ballet…
“‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’” Luke 10:41-42 A ballet dancer’s dance bag is everything…it’s kind of like a person’s phone…everything is in that dance bag that the…
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 “put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 There were sometimes…