My crazy life.

WorshipJunkie Media ( my day job ) and The Fast21 Initiative have currently moved into our own office and my life has just gotten so much busier if that's even possible. Between work, The upcoming event, serving at my home church, and my everyday life as a wife, I have found I am taking WAY more naps.

It's amazing all that God is doing. For example...

1. This weekend (29th) Celebration Church will be singing a new song at Midtown and Orange Park that I co-wrote with Dougie Fowler, and Lindsey Vartanian. It's called "for the glory of you". I am beyond words, beyond humbled.

2. The Fast21 Event is going to be life changing. Please make sure you get your tickets either online, through me, or coming by the office (4519 Beach Blvd, Jax, Fl. 32207. We are in build 4200 in rm. 104)

3. Our Fast21 tees will be here next week and im awestruck at finally seeing this come to pass. Excited isn't a good enough word to explain how I feel about it!

and that's just a few things....SO PLEASE make sure to spread the word and get your tickets. Hope to see you guys soon.

Chari.

Fast21 Launch : Get Ready

I wake up every morning and say OMG I can't believe this is happening, Please God don't let me screw this up. I feel like maybe I should stop every couple steps, bow down and perhaps light something on fire as a sacrifice. I've never been more humbled or in awe then I am right now...

I've decided to not have a CD Release party but instead we've decided to do a benefit Concert and Launch FAST21 Apparel instead. My reasoning is, I don't want an evening where it's all about me.


So here is the skinny:


WHEN: Friday, September 10th, 2010
WHERE: Deep Blue @ the Jacksonville Landing, in Downtown Jacksonville
TIME: 7 p.m.
COST: $15 Every single cent that is brought in from ticket sales will go directly to the A21 Campaign!

WHAT IS THE NIGHT GONNA LOOK LIKE?
Well its gonna be awesome.... We will have a DJ!!! Its a secret I won't say who is gonna do it, but its gonna be awesome! There will also be a concert, featuring that amazing Corey Kilgannon, Lindsey Carter, and of course me with some more of my talented friends! We will also have representatives from some local foundations that are doing incredible things to combat human sex trafficking. Get ready for a night of music, art, and Jesus...



Each artist will have merch ( music and such ) for you guys to buy as well as the FAST21 Tshirt that will Launch that night!

love you guys,
Chari

Dream Big. Love God.

ONE:

When I was 17 I felt the call upon my life lead me towards music. I knew music ministry would be part of my life forever and in the last 10 years I've successfully released 2 full length indie records, 1 EP, and a live album....and well, POTENTIALLY This week my first nationally released album hits Itunes.

TWO:

When I was 21, I felt compelled to write a book. I wrote 7 chapters before my PC crashed and the book was erased. This year God gave me my dream back and the book is completed, and I currently have them printed and boxed in my office ready to share with the world.

THREE:

I always new I'd be part of a church that was world changing. I knew I was called to the Lord through Worship, and being part of a worship experience that was changing lives was something I hoped i'd one day be a part of....and today I can say I am. Celebration church spans the globe, feeds orphans, restores girls that have been rescued from sex trafficking, and on a weekly basis I watch people give there life to Christ in massive numbers.


....God has been so faithful, and now that I am humbly walking in the dreams I asked God for in my youth, my heart and my mind cannot fathom what He has in store for me in the next season...I feel a bit like David did as he brought the arc of the covenant towards the city. I feel as if every couple steps I should stop, and bow to my knees and thank God for this moment, for this season. And for the Grace to live this out...

One of the first worship leaders I really loved, when I first started playing music was, Rita Springer. And this moment her song Created to worship fills my heart.

I am your sacrifice
I am your offering
I was created to worship you
There's nothing I could bring
That would mean more then this one thing
I was created to worship you.

You are all I have
All I have is you
You are all I am
All I am is you

Whatever you ask of me
There's no one I'd rather be
Then one created to worship you
In all that comes my way
Poverty fame or pain
I was created to worship you

Without you there's nothing Lord
Now and forevermore
I was created to worship you

In Awe,
Chari

JUNE VLOG!!!

Um why am I an absolute weirdo!!!??? ENJOY the epic fails and crazy JUNE ramblings.

My Current View...

I've learned to love the rain since it has been my residence for the last couple years. The storms of life have been so constant that I've learned to actually see the beauty in the clouds, and dance in the rain.

But I will say nothing has ever been more beautiful then my current view. The rain has slowly stopped and I am able to see the light of the sun peak over the mountain range I have been fighting for so long. And even if the rain starts up again, I've seen hope rise out my despair. Pastor Stovall has been preaching about Suffering Well. I can't say that in the last couple years, and in my sadness that I suffered well. Sadly it wasn't until the end that I truly felt peace, and began to understand that all I'd walked through was nothing compared to what God was trying to ready me for. My hope and my prayer is that what is facing me now, this call, this mandate I feel pressing on my heart strings will be something I walk through with joy and peace. And that Christ is in the rain, and fire along with me. What a beautiful revelation of Christ's Faithfulness, that even in the fire and even in my darkest days that his whisper was and is my hope and his love was and is my light.

I am excited about all God is doing in this next season, I just hope I'm ready and willing to recognize him, and be flexible no matter the task, no matter the journey.


Dreaming Big, and Loving God.
Chari

The Book has arrived!!!!

Okay so im sure most people are like what? I thought you were releasing an Album?

Well I am...

but I wrote a book to accompany the album. Its called "Who I am" and it is the stories, and lyrics behind the album as well as 15 day Devotional. The book is something I've always felt compelled to do and never did. The albums were always easy to complete but the book has been something I ran from for quite a while...but not any more. They've arrived and are ready to given out with the albums....

May 2010 Vlog