Better late than never?

Project ended two weeks ago...I guess it's time for me to wrap up this blog. I started to write this post when I was still in the city, but words just weren't happening coherently. Now that I've had some down time, I've been able to take a few steps back and see things more clearly.

I don't think I can really summarize what we did very well without writing a book. Relationships were built, art was made, learning happened. The show went well. I know I'm a little biased, but I really enjoyed the art. People put themselves into it, and the struggles of creating didn't tear relationships apart. That's huge. At least to me.

Bits that I really loved/learned from: 1- Collaborating. If you haven't done it, I suggest giving it a try. It can be frustrating, but if you seek God throughout, it's really rewarding.

2- Theology and Arts. It challenged me to think about why we create, how we should create, and what it means to glorify God in our art. Since I'm nearing a place of transition into the workplace, it was very beneficial to be thinking about how the decisions I'm making in regard to my art/work reflect my views on God.

3- Interacting with people outside the studio. I got to know my neighbors at The Markle, and I had several very memorable conversations during our times doing Soularium and during the homeless outreach. If you pray, please take a few minutes to pray for Denise, Caroline, B, Ellie, and Reema.

4- The people that make up the 2010 arts track. I loved being around the people on the arts track. We all come from different places and perspectives, with God being the common thread. I learned things about myself and others through the building of these relationships. It was good, and I hope to continue to get to know as many of them as I can. God is good :)

This project was really hard for me at times. It was exhausting. I felt really out of my element on a fairly regular basis. Most days I was very aware of how inadequate my abilities were at some point or another. God showed me bits of my heart that I didn't realize were there, and that was hard to see. But it was so good. And I can see God working in those areas now that I'm letting Him into them. It's been (and will continue to be I'm sure) interesting trying to figure out how to let God fix the broken bits and change me into who He's created me to be.

If you want to know more specifics, please ask me questions. I'd love to talk about it and share stories. I may update every so often as memories surface and words become more coherent.

You can keep up with what I'm doing on a regular basis at my film blog.