“Not Going Anywhere” is an inspiring song from Jillana Jones and the message of God’s love and faithfulness is so beautifully written. Recently Jillana did a studio session at Hendyamps Studios with fellow artist Jesse Ray Miller and cellist Aimee Norris and the result was the moving and soothing collaboration in the video above. Take a listen and be sure to stream and download the original version of “Not Going Anywhere” on all platforms:

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Then God created coffee, gave it to Adam and said that it was good. I hope today as you reflect on the divine and fellowship, eat and drink with others that you take time to savor love, reflect and rest. If this season taught us anything it’s to take a sacred pause and slow down to live more fully and connected to the Source. God gave us rhythms of life that Jesus exemplified for us to thrive and flourish and after He created the world even He rested.

What makes us think we’re exempt from rest if even God did it? Sometimes as artists and creators (and former workaholics who have been redeemed ) we forget that the best and most impactful creation comes from resting in God. It’s not just about taking a day of rest which renews and rejuvenates our bodies and minds but also a deep rest of our minds and spirit where we’re not striving and grinding desperately for success and acclaim but creating with care, discovery and diligence from a place of love, peace and security knowing who we are and that our power and success comes from a greater source.

Today as you grab your coffee or beverage of choice take some time to breathe in peace and rest knowing your art and creativity can have more beautiful impact than you ever imagined when you create with your Creator and let go of the pressure to perform and be affirmed by man. You are a creation full of purpose and beauty – rest in that truth.

( Art “Creation of Adam” at a local university coffee shop by Madison Perkins).

Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Put My yoke upon your shoulders—it might appear heavy at first, but it is perfectly fitted to your curves. Learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. When you are yoked to Me, your weary souls will find rest. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (VOICE)

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)

Shannon Evette is empowering others to know their worth, to live their purpose and know that you were created worthy and have value beyond what the world says you do. Listen to her share encouragement above. Below Shannon speaks with Jay Barnett, therapist and speaker, about love and relationships and how knowing our worth is important when it comes to relating to others.

What’s Your Passion Project?

Do you have something that you love to do just for the love of it – not necessarily for monetary gain?

A passion project may seem “off-brand” for you.

You may reason that it’s unpractical.

It might be a business, but it may not be. It may not have any monetary compensation immediately

We may think that others will be mad at us for doing something that is not “disciplined” or what seems like a “waste of time.”

I have a mentor who told me once that our creative passion projects are like intercession – they bring Heaven to Earth – they shift the atmosphere and this realm even if they are done in private.

In terms of business we should aim to create something that meets a need but I want to encourage you to also have a passion project – something you create that you’re passionate about that maybe doesn’t make good business sense. It’s like therapy in a way. I found myself only writing scripts that I thought would sell, or only creating what I thought people needed but often times your passion project is something that nurtures your own soul and helps your mental health and boosts your creativity. It’s something you believe in.

You come alive and will inspire people when you create something you believe in – sometimes it’s to minister to God and grow your own spirit. Often times those passion projects can be jumping points to the life’s work that truly makes you a living, but even more so they help you come alive.

This conversation about purpose and finding where you fit into the church and body of Christ is so relevant and powerful for anyone on their purpose journey. Pastor Bryan Meadows of Embassy Church speaks with Apostle Ryan LeStrange about misconceptions about purpose, how to navigate being a pioneer who God called to create a new path and so many other factors that come into play when you’re a believer called by God for something greater in particular industries and spheres of influence. Listen to the message from the series “The Purpose Puzzle” below and visit the Embassy Church Youtube channel below to hear more messages in the series. (Conversation starts at the 1:14:18 minute mark of the video).

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Fiorella Giordano is a visionary and futurist who inspires us to seek wonder in God through her “100 Days of Wonder” and “Dream Effect” projects. Listen to her talk about this series she’s launching on her Facebook post and watch the first Dream Effect video “Wind” below. Join the 100 Days of Wonder in the Dream Effect Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreameffect

About Dream Effect

Dream Effect is a Quantum Storytelling Experiment. The story is a discovery and epicenter of dreams that move and touch our human and spiritual experience. This story is alive, and emerges with our interaction.
Join the effect.
Creator, visionary, and narrator: Fiorella Giordano
The format for these videos is spoken word, as developing conversation with God.
At the end of each video there are a series of clues that are given in order for the audience to interact with the mystery of the story. Each clue is meant to be looked up on the internet and also on real life as well as Dreams.
Mark the patterns and any highlights in your search.
You can go as far as you want!
Download the Dream Effect App to interact with Fiorella and the dream community.
Join us for 100 Days Of Wonder staring Oct 4th 2020.

Dream Effect 1: Wind

“This is a Spoken Word Video that develops as a conversation with God. it is hardwired with clues, as this is the beginning of the quantum story narrative. So it is very deliberately written with a strong flare of mystery. At the end of the video there are 3 clues. You can go as deep and far as you want. The clues are meant to be searched in the internet, real life, and dreams. Watch for their patterns popping up in your radar, watch what is intersecting those moments, let God and your interaction begin to shape a unique narrative. These are all the instructions I will give, as this project is meant to be driven by mystery. You can follow in greater depth and share your experience in our Dream Effect App. Download it on the apple App store.
It is created, produced and narrated by Fiorella Giordano.

The wind knows what is sudden
it also knows
how rest finds its place
and how light moves to become known.
Let me enter into its shadowless song
and walk through the chambers of its rupturing change
and truly see
the fullness of waking truth
innocent
artless
without guile
as a birth holding
no knowledge of death.
There is not a sound of where I have been.
What I have known
I have ceased to be.
I have become as fire
that finds the soul asleep
knowing
something is dawning.
So i cast myself
into the breath that clothes Your words
to know how Your story moves through
this life and how your substance
holds my being together.
I cast myself into the Living Storm
into the wonder that moves the seas,
into the calm that spreads
upon the restless shores,
knowing dreams are more than shadows-
they are music lingering beyond the veil.
With nothing I embrace everything
to become courage
and to know that the smallest of actions
shapes the vastest of realities.”

– Fiorella Giordano

Era of Wisdom Part II is the continuation of a powerful conversation with Brian Orme, Dan McCollam, Arun Bulchandani, and Fiorella Giordano. The panel of prophetic voices discuss space travel, technology, and how to partner with God’s wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to live on purpose in this New Era. Click here for Part 1 of the conversation.

Love redeems even in the darkest situations… it can redeem our lost dreams and hopes and gives us the grace to get up after a fall. Love is what we need more of in the world today that is hurting and in need of healing…

One of my life messages is to share the love story God has written fo us throughout history, from the Garden of Eden to the Garden where Jesus prayed before He gave His all for us and tore the veil that separated us, to the Garden City redeemed in the book of Revelation. When we understand God’s love for us it helps us see life in a more redemptive way and to have hope when the world shakes like today.

I invite you to read the Song of Songs and see it in the way that one of my mentors encouraged me to years ago as I describe in the videos – as an allegory and love story about the passionate love God has for His Bride that He is coming back for one day. Soaking in God’s presence is never a waste and it washes away the bitterness and disillusioned dust of this world that can cling to you when you’re not focused and filled with His glory. He invites you to be a partaker of His grace and revel in the beauty of a love song sung before there was time…

“Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away.
If one were to give
all the wealth of one’s house for love,
it would be utterly scorned.” From Song of Songs 8

My beloved spoke and said to me,
“Arise, my darling,
my beautiful one, come with me.
See! The winter is past;
the rains are over and gone.
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves
is heard in our land.
The fig tree forms its early fruit;
the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;
my beautiful one, come with me.”

From Song of Songs 2

I love this conversation entitled Era of Wisdom on how God gives us His perspective and insight in the world we’re living in today and how we are meant to be an influence. Brian Orme hosted this Facebook Live with other prophetic voices Fiorella Giordano, Dan McCollam and Arun Bulchandani. There are so many nuggets of truth here that will challenge your way of thinking and how you approach your purpose.

KB’s song “Armies” is so relevant for the times we live in now – it’s like battle cry of our faith declaring that we will now cower to darkness or troubles that surround us. Check out the lyric video above, click here to get the song and stay tuned for his upcoming project.

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Armies Lyrics

Dangers
Silence
Battle is my story
But Alone
I won’t know
Yeah
Yeah
That’s my glory

Shadows you will not hide me
I know my King will fight
The God of Angel armies
Is always by my side

Got a
Got a
I got a
(army)
Got a
Got a
I got a
(Army)
Who gone for me
I ain’t gotta thing he won’t defeat
Bring the war I gotta
Got a
Got a
I got a
(Army)
Who run it?
Who runnin?
Almighty
Who want it yea?

Life ain’t been the same Since death died
Won it by a land side
Hallelujah to the flex My
That POWER made a point next slide

Reppin this side
Gucci shoes I like to put foot my foot on reptiles
Comin for my neck now
When the game about to end you expect
Oh vanity
Satan tryna cancel me
I don’t fear your plan for me
I just made canopy
When you come to handle me
There’s another hand on me
Even when they all abandon me
God got the destiny
I see no enemy

Still in the son when it’s all shade
Send who you want boy it’s all gang
I picked side like entree
Nobody like him
That’s why I got like Him
Put it on the Bible
I’m in auto pilot

Shadow of the Almighty
Before me and behind me
Your war is
Is for me
Forever
Forever