Keep On Truckin!

I am so pooped!  Are you?  And yet, I still find myself awake way too late into the night, not even attempting sleep.  Why do we do these things?  It's always somethin', isn't it?

Well, just thought I'd give ya a little update on Aaron Daniel and me for a sec.  My hubby and I went to the studio to have a listen, check on progress, etc.  Everything is rockin' and on its way.   Then Aaron Daniel came over and we recorded one final song, an acoustic of "Quiet Time."  Then we spent some time designing lights for a video shoot and concerts.  Hard work, but fun work.  It's like theater lighting rehearsals.  Tedious.  Necessary.  Brain-warping;)  And I have to tell you-  I used to be a serious perfectionist, but I guess it was in 2004, I read this book (that I totally recommend) called "The Heart of the Artist."  My worship leader recommended we read it, especially if we were joining Praise Team/Choir, etc.  This book really showed me the downsides to my perfectionism, and ever since then, I've tried to stay away from this particular part of myself.  I still try to be the healthy hard-worker, but if I don't get it perfect, that's okay with me now.  Of course, I may not always be satisfied with my work, but that just means I'll try harder and figure it out next time.  And you know what?  Now I find myself finding beauty in everything!  Because I'm able to relax and step out of the picture, looking at things openly, I see so many more possibilities than I did before.  I see a much better world, whether it be in a song, in nature, in a person;  I love what God is doing in my life!  Every day I always see how much more I have to learn, but He keeps on giving me days to learn just those things and to pass on what I know to others, as so many do for me everyday.  I'm thinking the word, "circle."

No matter how much you have to learn, just remember that you're teaching others while you do... even those whom you may be learning from yourself!  You never know who's paying closer attention than you'd think.  You'd be surprised.

Have a good night, and keep on truckin'!  We've got a fun journey ahead with 29:11, and we know you have a fun journey ahead too!  Let us know how we can pray for you.

Shalom, Tara K