Author Archives: Abs

“Seasons”

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Abs

Glory Academy of Fine Arts closed out its year with the original production “Seasons” and I could not be any more proud of our students, staff and GAFA families! I LOVE production time. It’s crazy and stressful and yet so … Continue reading →

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whats been keeping me up at night…

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Abs

Months ago I found myself in one of those seasons where I couldn’t sleep… couldn’t eat… couldn’t think of anything except a crazy dream God was putting in my heart. Do you ever have moments like that? Where a dream … Continue reading →

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#Recreate11 Girls Night Out!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Abs

Alright, ladies… Carolyn and I have been hard at work planning Girls Night Out. (well….actually, Carolyn has been hard at work…she’s the brains in this relationship) It seems that the female representation at Recreate is growing and we want to … Continue reading →

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2 things i hope will happen at #recreate11

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Abs

19 days until Recreate! This event changed my life last year… I had heard of this conference for several years before I decided to take the plunge and go myself and I am so glad I did. I left provoked … Continue reading →

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too many or none at all…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Abs

I have a feeling that all artistically bent people, at some point in the their lives, suffer through the place I find myself in right now. I love to create. I love to dream and then find a way to … Continue reading →

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The Story Collective

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Abs

I have been absolutely overcome with a new project… dreaming, planning, talking and dreaming some more… watching it organically take shape more quickly than I ever thought possible. This has kept me up at night more than I prefer and … Continue reading →

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Inspiration…

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Abs

I am surrounded by so many amazing people that inspire me… the video above is from one of them. Laura Valentine joined the GAFA staff in 2009 and she blew in here like a tornado of creativity. Just being around … Continue reading →

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Help us win a $50,000 hiring grant!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Abs

So… you all know that I’m the director of THE most amazing place, ever… Glory Academy of Fine Arts. Seriously, some days I can’t even believe that I get to do this everyday! We are a non-profit, 501 C-3 organization … Continue reading →

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brain dump…

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Abs

Brooke Fraser’s new album came out today! You should definitely get it cause it’s pretty freaking amazing! I’ve been looking forward to this one for a long time. Sumerlin’s new album was released on iTunes today! You should get this … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Heaven

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Abs

As I mentioned in my post a couple of weeks ago, I have been dreaming about cupcakes incessantly… Thinking about them keeps me up at night. Not social injustice or the plight of the endangered Hybrid Spider Monkey…. Cupcakes…. So, … Continue reading →

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