Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Weekly Photo Story from the Archives

 


Every wednesday I lift up a blog post from  my archives that may or may not be listed in the featured posts line up found in the far right hand column of this blog.  Last week’s post was on Alicia Keys, highlighting her performance at the 2021 Billboard Awards and a lift up by former First Lady Michelle Obama. This week I go all the way back to 2008 when Barack Obama was running for election and a number of musical artists got together and compiled an album entitled “Yes We Can:Voices of a Grassroots Movement” to promote his historic run for the White House. Click on the image in the Photo Story column in the upper right hand column of the blog to read more about it. You may also find the post by clicking on the link below:

https://cynthiadwilson2.blogspot.com/2008/09/music-for-obamavoices-of-grassroots.html?m=0

Enjoy the read.

Peace,


Cynthia Wilson,

Blog Founder and Chief Editor




Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery Celebrates Children’s Art

 Detroit public, charter and private school students’ art was recognized and celebrated at an opening reception and exhibit held at Central United Methodist Church’s Swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery on Sunday, March 17. The well attended opening reception and exhibit was a glorious display of the exuberant imaginations and extraordinary creativity of Detroit’s youth, embodied in their art. The show demonstrates how our youth’s artistry can benefit significantly when nurtured at an early stage. 

Kudos to Dr.Terrie Hylton who spearheaded the event and Christa Perdue, the exhibit’s curator. The opening reception and art exhibition came together with the help of  fellow organizers and the gallery board who all did an outstanding job identifying, gathering and hanging the art work. The show brought student artists, parents and community together. Special thanks to Ian Matchett, Nawili, Robyn Markoe, Linda Forte, Simone Clayton and Rev. Cynthia Wilson, Founder-Chaplain of Pop, Arts Chaplaincy Outreach Program.
















The exhibit is now on display and open for viewing by the general public during the hours below and by appointment.

Peace Center and Gallery hours are as follows:

Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

33 East Adams Street    

Detroit Michigan 48226

open Friday and Saturdays 1-6pm 

313-963-7575

swordsintoplowshares313@gmail.com  

Stop by and check it out.


Peace and blessings,

Rev. Cynthia Wilson 



Women’s History Month Celebration 2024

 



In celebration of Women’s History Month, tune in for the above special podcast series that I especially compiled from the archives. These are sermons that I have preached over the years. One of the resources I used for these sermons in addition to the Bible, of course, was Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler and Jean Syswerda. You will find my special sermons on “Women of the Bible” at the following links on the Spreaker podcast platform:

The Shummanite Woman

A Full Jar-The Zarapeth Widow Connection 

Both the “Syrophenician Woman’s Desparate Plea” and “A Gleaner’s Harvest Delayed is Not a Bountiful Harvest Denied”, are sermons that were recorded and posted on Spreaker but somehow got lost in translation. However, those links are forthcoming either by virtual relay or edits to this blog post. Stay tuned.




Saturday, March 2, 2024

Dr. Terrie Hylton Fiber Art Opening Exhibit




Dr. Terrie Hylton’s fiber art opening exhibit took place at the Michigan Chapter of the National Council of Artists Gallery on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Northwest Activities Center. It was a wonderful event that brought together a full house gathering of Terrie’s lifelong friends, art enthusiasts and art collectors. There was an array of twenty fabric pieces and a variety of delicately crafted quilt cards that were sold to support the neighborhood gallery in which the event was held. The show entitled Faces and Places Fiber Works of Terrie Hylton contained her depiction of  some of the city of Detroit’s most beloved landscapes in an assortment of vibrant colors, textures and threads designed and interlaced with both focused and abstract panache.

Join her and friends for an educational and insightful discussion about her art at an uplifting artist talk on Saturday,  March 30, 2024,  Easter Eve at 12 Noon at the Northwest Activities Center located at 18100 Meyers Road.










Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The Joy of the Lord…Nehemiah 8:10


 Hear more about it. Listen to my podcast at this link:(forthcoming).


Nehemiah was a great prophet. He was instrumental in rebuilding a wall that had been tattered and broken down in Jerusalem by enemies. His efforts to rebuild the wall  rekindled hope and faith to inhabitants of Jerusalem.One of his most notable sayings is the one we can still find truth and comfort in today. To come into deeper understanding of God’s joy being found in your strength it is important to note the context in which Nehemiah communicates this statement to his people at that particular period and time in Biblical history. “The joy of the lord” is associated with strength a number of times in the Bible.

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