On the Eve of another dream

So i am a serial dreamer... (enter exhausted groan from the MRS here), some of you might know about CANVAS and how that has been able to make a HUGE impact in our art community here in Tampa. Mike D and i dreamed about a church making an investment and creating a platform for artist that aren't in a church. 

Not in the hopes to convert them, not in an effort to preach to them, but to make a friendship, to do what it takes to earn trust... and to ultimately leave our city better than we found it. What a cooler way to do that than to invest in a community of inspiration... these artists are the ones who have the power to bring beauty and life in so many ways to our city.

So kind of a phase two (that sounds too technical or planned out), is MOTION... our film festival. And incredible group of friends and dreamers have been working with me to plan this event. May 1-2 Channelside cinemas 8pm-10:30pm. 

I was sitting this morning with Brand Tampa founder Julia Gorzka and she was asking me why... why do we do what we do. I have been thinking allot about that lately... i know how much crap i get for epic lingo, and for some of the "catch phrases" that i seem to say... but all of it is true... its real. 

If we claim to be followers of Christ... then we would naturally leave a path of light, and life where ever we go. That is apart of our spiritual makeup if you will... i mean think about it right. We are supposed to have "Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self-Control" so wouldn't that be something that would naturally make our cities a more beautiful place.

Not that we are not supposed be/do these things to announce or to promote that we are doing them... but i think they become a by product of following Jesus.

I don't know if the artists, or the film makers of Tampa will come to Element one day, or any church for that matter... that is not really my intention with the festival... but i hope that they will see that people who love God, and go to church... love those who don't.

Maybe they will see us as givers not takers, those who reveal the God colors and Flavors of this world... not yelling at the absence of them.

I think that is what Jesus would have done...

So.... i ask you to pray for MOTION, come to motion... do not be offended if the film were are showing don't line up with your lifestyle (thats not what this is about to start with), but pray for our film makers, support THEM as children of God... lets write another chapter in this legacy, and lets leave our city a little brighter.

I am excited!!!