Connor Lott Music Initiatives

Well for all of time, silence has been a tool to slow down and connect with oneself and with the divine. The invitation for us is to not just empty ourselves, but as this passage says wisely: Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 NASB "Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. Do not be quick with your mouth or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of a fool through many words."

We are human beings, not human doings. John 15:4-11 (New King James Version) 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you[a] will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. .

According to research, apprenticeship pathways are the best way to have long term development for individuals and companies.

We all have vulnerabilities, some people more than others. We are able to impact our sphere of influence, and when we have capcaity, we are able to increase it. For a season it may be a child, a friend, or family member; other times it may be a coworker or a community we work in. Other times, it may be entire neighborhoods struggling thorugh natural disasters, systemic poverty, or other causes. We are all vulnerable, so let's prepare ourselves to support ourselves and our neighbors.