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 The Great I Am is another name for God.

For Doe Jones:Make Way for a Beautiful Voice and God Loving Spirit

 

Doe Jones released her Ep several weeks ago 10/29/2020 at a Listening Party hosted by Jonathan McReynolds featuring the upbeat and cheerful “ Brighter”. There was something about Brighter that I really resonated with perhaps the joyful melody, Doe’s  gift for hitting just the right note at the right time and its vibrato far exceeding your tonal expectations. 

You might recall if you’ve ever listened to her Grammy nominated break out performance on Jonathan Mc Reynold’s Cycles just how resonant and melodious her vocals are. Girl can blow as in really s-a-a-a-n-g. She’s been singing at church services and with her family music group the Grammy nominated Jones’ for years. But I still could not help but wonder why I hadn’t seen any commercial albums on the mainstream gospel charts after hearing those powerhouse vocals for the first time on Cycles. Getting back to her EP, I enjoyed all of the cuts on it. Good Now, Take Me Back,  but my favorite songs are “Hey You”  her duet with McReynolds and “I Try” a song about an up and coming star’s struggle to conform to the recording industry’s rather imposing beauty and style standards that equate success as sometimes prioritizing style over substance—running neck in neck. You know the frou frou, lashes and big hair that has little to do with musical talent, but somehow seems to trump it from time to time in combination with the x-factor. 

I highly recommend you add this EP to your digital or CD record collection for easy access when you need to hear some refreshing and spiritually uplifting songs. It is also a collection you’d be happy to share with your friends as a gift over the holidays as I indicated in an earlier post announcing her listening party here.

Please Join Us in Prayer for Those Challenged With Covid-19

Special Covid-19 prayer podcast link can be found here.

Over 80 musicians, athletes and public figures have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Some have recovered through the grace of god. We continue to keep them and their families lifted in prayer. Some of those listed are announced in the video above. They include John Mayer, Fred Hammond, Tiffany Haddish and Babyface.

                         

You can find an extensive list of additional people who have been diagnosed or challenged with Covid-19 at Magic radio station’s website. They did a great job and provided a very thorough list. 

This painting by Cynthia Wilson and related merchandise will be on sale in our shop. 30 percent of the proceeds  will be donated to Covid Help and Relief efforts. 

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Please pray for everyone on the above list and join us in prayer either on Zoom, during the live Facebook broadcast, podcast, or dedicated phone line. Remember also that you can take the time out to “pray in place” and/or virtually with your prayer partners when the spirit so moves you if you are in a safe place.

This list will be updated regularly. We hope and pray there will soon be no need to update it. I pray also that the information received is truthful and accurate. Some of the issues around inaccuracy I am sure have to do with security, safety and privacy concerns and is totally understandable.

 Nonetheless it is  unfortunate that people who sincerely love these entertainers sometimes have no idea what is really going on with them or what stage of an illness they are at. I know that certain information can’t be shared. But some information that is being withheld can be safely shared and should be. The public has a right to know in most cases at least whether the person is still receiving treatment, whether they remain hospitalized or whether they have passed on. In that latter case, that information would provide a needed cue for them to send expressions of sympathy to their next of kin. In addition, it would also allow them to begin the process of properly grieving the loss themselves so they can initiate the needed process of closure.

If you don’t want to give a street address or location of the hospital or nursing facility where they are receiving treatment share a special P.O. Box or other drop-off location where fans can send get well cards, gifts and other well wishes. If the artist has a cash app or other mode of obtaining donations please reveal it so folks can send in their donations.

If you/they would like an in person visit or have a  special prayer  request, please have your caregiver or family member call the following toll free number message line. Leave a number and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Toll free number-877-776-7442. 

You may leave a voicemail anytime of day or night to request emergency prayer and virtual prayer visits. 

Rev. Cynthia D. Wilson, Administrator & Author

"Cynthia D. Wilson Speaks"

Chaplain of Pop 

Email: Creativessel@gmail.com

Epiphany’s Muse

Please click on this link to check out Poetry Saturday’s episode “Epiphany’s Muse” by Rev. Cynthia Wilson. Originally posted on Spreaker September 19, 2020.

 

Obama’s Promised Land: Let the Healing Begin

Scripture for Today

 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit , for each tree is known by its own fruit.”Romans 6:43

It is really good to see President Obama back on the scene again.  It has been comforting to listen to his level-headed responses in interviews about his latest book, A Promised Land. His long awaited weigh in on the current administration’s policies and reactions to crises these past four years is a needed salve for the country, as we heal from the emotional distress caused by uncertainties of a global pandemic and social ills compounded by the Trump administration. The timing couldn’t be better now that the Democrats have won back the White House with another historic ticket-a black woman serving as Vice President and his own Vice President elected now as President. The signs couldn’t be more auspicious for getting the country back on track.