“and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 My ballet teacher growing up used to always remind us to smile all the way…
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.” Revelation 3:20 One of the things I always tried to keep in the forefront of my mind when I was performing onstage was to invite the audience in…to make sure I was making them feel like they were right there in the story of the…
“Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 My ballet teacher from where I grew up training as a dancer had one of the greatest analogies that has always stuck with me in my dancing. She would tell us to carry ourselves as if our neck was adorned with…
“The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.’” Luke 1:28 If there was anything I regret about my dancing career, it would be this… Looking around at all the dancers, wishing I was more like them. I definitely think it is good to study other dancer’s…
“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.” Psalm 62:1 When I was dancing full-time, the best rest for me after a weekend of performing or a day of rehearsing included a heating pad on my back, feet up, and ice packs on my calves. I had to get off my…
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 Warming up the body before any type of exercise is so important for preventing injuries. Warming up for a ballet…