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Online Status: Last On: May 22, 2009 - 9:51 AM
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Member Since: April 26, 2007
Location: Nashville, TN
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/theolivers
Website: olivermusicgroup.com
Genre: Inspirational
Group Members:
Scott and Tara Oliver
Influences:
Mostly people that aren't famous! But of the ones who are Tara's are: Linda Ronstadt, Karen Carpenter, Billy Joel, Bryan Duncan, Evie Tornquist, Kris Kristofferson, Joyce Meyer - an eclectic bunch! Scott's influences are Toto, Frank Gambale, Steely Dan, Bryan Duncan, Sting. Next to JC, Scott's parents are two of our biggest influences - LOVE THEM!

Jackie Bates is one amazing, spirit-filled, Godly, thoughtful, beautiful, encouraging, sword-carrying, multi-talented, kind, sweet, creative, smart, strong, funny, and radically faithful woman!! God uses her to draw us nearer to Him. Scott and I are honored to call her our friend. Thank you Shoutlife for bringing God's people together in such a wonderful way. We are forever grateful...























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Scott and Tara met 15 years ago through a musician's ad in the LA Recycler, and married 12 years ago. When asked how they met, it's always "the Recycler". (Yah, God uses that paper too!) Scott is from Drexel, NC, and moved to Hollywood to attend and graduate from GIT. Tara grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. They met in Hollywood and began playing cover songs in coffee houses, as well as Hollywood clubs with the "long- hair" rock band, "Charlemagne", Scott founded. Their relationship with Christ and each other grew, and songs of struggles, hope, wonder and love for God began to surface. Tara sings and writes the lyrics (and sometimes the melodies) for the songs, while Scott plays guitar and bass, harmonizes and produces their stuff - he's the "tune-smith". They are currently working on their debut CD - a long, drawn-out labor of love! They have a 6 year old daughter, Selah - their pure joy. They are looking forward to making more music, learning and growing in their craft, and pray they make a positive impact for His Kingdom along the way.

Also, they have discovered that "Laughing on a regular basis is required".

Scott and Tara openly share their testimonies and music at marriage retreats, churches, MOPS events, as well as small group bible studies. Tara especially has a heart for women struggling with their identity in Christ, and openly shares her journey of the pain and problems she faced as a result of rebelling against God and making bad decisions in the search for her identity and happiness. She also shares the joy, peace and contentment she has found as she continues to discover her true identity in Christ. Also, one of their passions is to see and help facilitate believing artists gain a true sense of community and sincere bond as they share the desire to use their unique gifts for His purposes.

"As believers, we are all in this together, whatever the calling/talent/gift/ability is. While the world tends to bring people down, we can hold and lift eachother up. It's all about bringing attention to Him, His truth, His love, goodness and greatness. It's about each of us finding and thriving in our part of 'God's Gig', whatever that may be. It's all about serving people and and being there for them, wherever they are at.
It's all about loving. Together, as fellow artists, believers, and Children of God, we can do something beautiful and eternally meaningful, and encourage and inspire eachother along the way!"


God Sings

When we love one another with grace He gives
When we search for wisdom in the Word that lives
When we pray with faith, for the smallest of things

God Sings

When our calm, joyful spirit shines from within
When we send up our love through a meaningful hymn
When we tell others of the greatness He brings

God Sings

When we sit still to ponder just who He is
When we give back to Him all that is His
When we reach out to share His promises

God Sings

When we race for the prize, just for His sake
When we joyfully serve, with all that it takes
When we see the goodness in all that He's made

God Sings

When we seek out His plan, then follow His lead
When we care for people and what they may need
When we read His word and the memory clings...

God Sings

We we turn back to Him, whenever we fall
When we chose His hope, in spite of it all
When we trust His son Jesus, the King of Kings

God Sings

...Tara Oliver 1996 - (c) Anthology of Christian Poetry
The Olivers-Christian Artist Duo & Selah

Our Pastor, Matt Tullos, who uses humor to make points....This Video is titled "What NOT to do in Sunday School Class"...

Kind of a "the Office" vibe except with church/pastor/people issues, this Pastor is on-fire for Jesus and God's people, and sometimes he uses drama/sketches/humor to communicate. He's a very gifted, talented teacher and communicator and very funny...we love him! Enjoy!


Check out this awesome video of a mime done by Taira (one of my top friend's - Jackie's daughter) to the song "I can Only Imagine"..it is very moving....
Upcoming Events
CONCERT - Nashville Rescue Mission - Nashville, TN Jul 5, 2009 - 7:00 PM
CONCERT - Nashville Rescue Mission - Nashville, TN Aug 2, 2009 - 7:00 PM
CONCERT - Nashville Rescue Mission - Nashville, TN Sep 6, 2009 - 7:00 PM
CONCERT - Nashville Rescue Mission - Nashville, TN Oct 4, 2009 - 7:00 PM
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An evening at the Bates Motel (9), Bates/Olivers at the Mission!! (7), More pics.. (2), Selah, a nut like me... (1), Tara, Scott, Selah, friends (9)
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Attention Prayer Warriors for Jackie Bates   10/21/2008 - 8:19 AM
Over a year ago, God honored me with the gift of friendship with one of the most loving, kind, God-fearing women I will probably ever know. You all know her as "Jazzy Jackie" Bates. She and her husband, Lloyd have been such a blessing to our family a... (login or sign up to read more)
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The queen of procrastination - carded...   12/21/2007 - 6:39 PM
1. Each player starts with 5 gifts that they would want for Christmas. 2. People that are "CARDED" need to write their own Blog about their 5 things & post these rules. 3. At the end of your Blog, you need to choose 5 people to get "CARDED" and lis... (login or sign up to read more)
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Random Acts of CHRISTmas!! :)   12/20/2007 - 4:43 PM
Random acts of Christmas?. So?first thing this morning, Selah comes to me on this last day of school before her Christmas break with her eyes screaming "PINK EYE!!!" It's been going around school, so needless to say, her part in the class Christma... (login or sign up to read more)
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Ahhhh!!Jackie got me!! My 8 little known facts....   12/13/2007 - 7:06 AM
8 little known facts about Tara... 1 - I never met my birth-father (who's now deceased), but I KNOW my spiritual father 2 - I was raised in Honolulu and ran away from home at 12 years old (took 'da Bus' to Hanauma Bay and was home before daylight... (login or sign up to read more)
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"Mission from God" - what's yours?   11/09/2007 - 10:42 AM
So...most of you know that Jackie is my 'radical' friend...but that's not the only reason why I'm posting this. I'm posting this because of those of you who may need to be encouraged and inspired in your walk and mission. I've been having a very ha... (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (20)  
JP (www.themission.in) on 7/03/09 - 10:18 PM
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JP (www.themission.in) on 6/27/09 - 10:45 PM

Larry Hill Ministries on 6/20/09 - 11:49 AM
Hey My Friend
If you have not saw this please stop by my page and watch the video as Steve Harvey introduces our Lord.It is well worth a couple minutes of your time! You will be blessed!!!
God bless and thank you all again for your prayers

Larry
Psalm 32:8
JP (www.themission.in) on 5/22/09 - 1:18 PM
Bob "The Lone Chicken" Welch on 5/12/09 - 11:42 AM
Hey y'all! :)

Just a quick note to let you know that you all have been on my mind. I pray that all is well with you all. All is well with Maria and I, and Maria has been feeling better of late.

I hope to hear from you all soon...in the meantime, may you never forget how very much you all are loved. :)

Love y'all! :) Bob
JP (www.themission.in) on 5/07/09 - 9:06 PM
He brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the desert. He guided them safely, so they were unafraid......
Susan Waters on 5/04/09 - 7:55 PM
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Don't be a fence sitter!
Mass confusion, mob uproar - in Decision Valley! I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. Joel 3:14 Deuteronomy 30:19 The Message
I pray that every decision you make is a God-directed decision of Life, leading to His blessings for you.
Blessings,
Susan
Jennifer Saake, InfertilityMom :) on 4/29/09 - 7:02 PM
I am hosting a Virtual Spa Weekend this weekend at http://innerbeautygirlz.com/ that will have a lot of fun things to offer everyone - give-aways for books, chocolate, beauty products, jewerly and more - but also a special focus specifically for those dealing with infertility and/or pregnancy loss. Please pass the word along!
Susan Waters on 4/27/09 - 10:12 PM
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He saved us from all that. It was all his doing; we had nothing to do with it. He gave us a good bath, and we came out of it new people, washed inside and out by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 The Message
I pray that you see yourself cleansed - not by your own efforts, but by the grace of your Loving Abba Daddy.
Blessings,
Susan
Susan Waters on 4/21/09 - 6:12 PM


Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 NKJ
I pray that no matter what you are facing, going through, or helping others through, your joy will remain strong, allowing God's strength to be mighty in you!
Blessings,
Susan
Kelly Karonhienhá:wi on 4/21/09 - 8:36 AM
Hello my friend;

The Holy Spirit has been teaching me the power of our words. God Almighty asked me to share what I have been learning with His children. A word has POWER, a word spoken forth out of the mouth has power, we can not tangibly see that word, but that word if said with a content of a curse or fear will manifest itself upon you, if you accept it. Our God is calling His own to rise above any word that is not of His Kingdom. Our God is a God of wholeness, good health, provision, manna, and will supply all our needs if we ask and believe that He will. Our God is not of fear, disease, illness, poverty ect. We must take heed and watch not only the words we speak forth, but watch what words you hear and take in to your soul, spirit.

We do not wrestle against flesh and blood but principalities and powers. Rise up and take your inheritance back children of the Most High God.

a video I created:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seaRppwkZo0&feature=player_embedded

Spirit of Prophecy said this today: I would have you to see. I would have you to awake out of a slumber. I would have you awake to a place in the spirit realm where I can pour out My anointing upon you that will indeed not only cause you to hear my voice, but to perceive my purposes. For such is the day and such is the hour of the releasing of this anointing of victory into your life if you can but receive it, by believing it, then you can have it, says the LORD. I come in the power of My kingdom into your life to set you free from every curse, from every hindrance, from everything that the enemy has established against you that will keep you from moving into the fullness of My kingdom. And I come in the power of My anointing, the fullness thereof, and release that upon you today to be well, to be blessed, and to become the highly favored of the Most High. In the power of My word and by the hearing of My word your faith is manifest. For faith comes by hearing and it works through your heart in the love of the LORD. For these are the times of new beginnings, the times of new seasons, they are indeed the days of restoration for My people. They are indeed the days when you shall receive the anointing of the fourth watch. Come with expectation, come in faith, for faith is the currency of heaven.

I was reminded of the pool of Siloam where the blind man washed and received his sight, and the Lord said: I have called many to be watchmen, yet you cannot see because you lack discernment. You must come to Me to be filled with My Spirit and allow Me to anoint your eyes so that you are no longer blind to spiritual activity. Arise, come in faith and believe that I will open your eyes, and receive your sight by faith, says the Lord.

Hebrews 5:14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Larry Hill Ministries on 4/18/09 - 12:19 PM
Hello
I'm Stella,Larry's wife. Please lift him in your prayers!He has been very sick breathing at only 39%. They dont know the exact problem yet,but we all know nothing is to big for our Lord! Larry is very thankful for all his friends here on shoutlife, and I thank you for your prayers.
God Bless

Stella
Luke 11:9


Shirley W. Mitchell on 4/18/09 - 10:16 AM
Hi Everyone,

I'm sending this Important Comment to all my ShoutLife! Friends. I have missed all of you! And I apologize for the absence, but it could not be helped. I want to thank all of you who persisted in visiting my ShoutLife ! Page and leaving comments for me. I certainly do appreciate it ! And I Love You All ! I'm Back ! Finally!

We have had a serious time with losing a Mother Board, and three Hard Drives in our Computer System, which has cost us dearly not only financially, but with the loss of of over two years of Information, Graphics, Files, Folders and E-Mail. We do not know what the problem was other than a Factory default with the new computer we had. We have had to buy another computer and get it all set up for our Business. The new one we had, has been sent back for repairs and we expect to have it back within another week. Once that one comes back, we will send our original computer back in to the Repair Center for a new Mother Board and Hard Drive!

We have bought new software to be able to get into the Hard Drives should they deceide to go again. Once we get the other computer back from the Repair Center, that will make us three computers again, plus we have an External Hard Drive that we are saving everything on now. And once we get the original computer back, we will use that one for storage as well.

I am looking forward to conversing with everyone again - it has been too long an absence.

Blessings Always in HIM...
Shirley W. Mitchell
"The Golden Egg of Aging"... Author of Five Books including -
"Fabulous after 50®" & "Sensational after 60®"... & Co-Author of Three Books including -
"101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life"... & Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host of the Syndicated Radio Show "Aging Outside the Box®" on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network... and "Aging Outside the Box®-Christian Spiritual Sparks"on WBXR-am1140 in Huntsville-AL and KXKS-am1190 in Albuquerque-NM, which are owned and operated by Wilkins Communications Network, Inc.

"Embrace Life opportunity as much as possible for HIM ! Embrace your Life as completely as you can. We may not always get a Second Chance !"... SWM
"Satisfy us in our earliest youth with your loving-kindness, giving us constant joy to the end of our lives"... Psalms 90:14 (TLB)
"Cast thy burden upon the Lord , and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalms 55:22
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" "Here I am"... Isaiah 6:8 NIV

ShoutLife! - Shirley W. Mitchell
Susan Waters on 4/14/09 - 8:31 PM
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If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. John 7:37 NKJ
I pray that you drink deeply of the goodness of God, of His love for you, and of His truth that will set you free. Drink deeply and drink often.
Blessings,
Susan
Murphy L. Henderson Jr.(NOW ON ITUNES!) on 4/12/09 - 4:25 PM
Hello there my dear friend,
I pray you & yours had a Blessed & Awesome Easter Sunday.
I would like to share this old classic from Hank Williams,
"The Battle of Armageddon" hope you enjoy it.
Love, Peace, & Hugs..."Murphy"...GOD BLESS

“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.” 1 John 4:20-21
Jackie "Jazzy Jax" Bates on 4/06/09 - 11:03 PM
A JESUS HUG IS A GREAT GIFT
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..............ONE SIZE FITS ALL.

IT CAN BE GIVEN ON ANY OCCASION AND IT'S EASY TO EXCHANGE.

Have a Embraceable Week,
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Jazzy Jackster

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love?one another; as I have loved you, that you also love?one another. By this all will know that you?are My disciples, if you have love for one another.?"
John 13:34
Susan Waters on 4/06/09 - 6:50 PM
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Happy Easter! May we all have a greater revelation of His love for us on the cross. Praying you have a wonderful time with family and friends.
Blessings,
Susan

Bev on 4/06/09 - 7:15 AM
A beautiful world can only
be seen thru the eyes of a happy heart.
May u always have a happy heart 2 see the beauty that God made especially 4 u :)))
Good morning there to you pretty :))
Miss ya..!!