“Don’t Shoot”

 

“Don’t Shoot” watercolor painting

The alarming rate of gun violence against unarmed young men was the impetus for this particular piece of art. Also, gun violence in general. Especially the recent mass shootings in Indianapolis. This is my artistic response, a proposed wall mural and poster. A gratis license is available to churches and non-profits that care to use the art to educate and promote awareness about Gun violence and peaceful measures that can be taken to effectively end it. To learn more, email Cynthia Wilson at creativessel@gmail.com.

 

At the top left of the work is an angel who is symbolically pouring out love on the matter  in the form of hearts. She is sounding the trumpets to alert those who will hear the message,which states clearly on an artistic representation of a target painted with the following in varying sequence: "Unarmed Mortal,Don't Shoot. Aim for Love. Drown Out/ Curb Violence. The word curb has been struck through because drown out seems more precise and therefore a more appropriate word in light of the water and heart filled gun and cannon which have been repurposed to pour out love symbolized by water infused with hearts. As a result violence is figuratively depicted saturated with water filled with hearts of love and drowned out. No harm is caused others. If anything, they will get a goodness shower from the water-filled gun and cannon filled with water and hearts.

 

Peace is the ultimate objective. This artwork is just one of many interpretations of a recurring social ill which notably resurfaced with the Trayvon Martin matter--young unarmed men running away from armed police shooting at them for no justifiable reasons.

I wrote and recorded a podcast of the song that was  removed (stolen)from my podcast page. It is being re-uploaded and will be made available soon. But I would like some of my favorite musicians to get together and make a recording of the song and make a video for a virtual concert. I’ve already recorded a version. The one on my podcast episode that’s missing. It’s a song that I hope everyone in our country would join in singing in unison, harmony or whenever the spirit moves them in their homes, at school, in the park at vigils held for loved ones they have lost to gun violence and make cover videos of the song versions they make as well. It’s about unity and people joining together to sing away this madness and evil that has seemed to take over our society and place us under a traumatic psychological state of siege.

Grace and peace,

Rev. Cynthia Wilson

Video of the Week: Billy Preston-“That’s the Way God Planned It”

 Video of the Week is from way back. Billy Preston began as a church organist, had a string of pop gospel hits like the one in the video below. He was affectionately dubbed a fifth member of the Beatles and performed as an organist on their hit song “Let it Be” and other notable songs. Here he joins Beatle George Harrison in a performance before an audience of thousands at the historic and hugely successful benefit concert for Bangladesh held in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971. The concert raised 12 million for the people of Bangladesh who were battling war-related starvation and genocide at the time. Royalties from the sale of the related documentary and album sales continue to this day to fund George Harrison’s Foundation for UNICEF, which was founded with famous Indian musician Ravi Shankar.

If you are reading this blog on your mobile device, go to the View web version link in the footer column at the bottom of this page. It will take you to the desktop version of this blog where you can view the video in its entirety by following the You Tube link or if you are feeling lucky, just Google it.

Enjoy this history lesson which is a segment of today’s podcast. The link will be provided in the near future. God bless your day.

Cynthia Wilson

An Eastertide Playlist

 

            Stations of the Cross Trilogy(no.3)watercolor by Cynthia Wilson

                    Eastertide Playlist (Link here) 

We are still in the Easter season until May 23 Pentecost Sunday. So it’s timely to continue celebrating the hope and joy of resurrection, renewals and new beginnings with some inspirational songs. Under the image above is a link to a playlist I created on Apple Music. Please feel free to share with family and friends.

 God bless you!  Stay healthy and well while keeping yours and other’s’  spirits lifted throughout the season.

Much joy, peace and love,

Cynthia Wilson

Worship Together: Global Easter Celebration Rocked Easter with Uplifting Musical Performances

 Gospel superstar Jonathan McReynolds hosted an inspiring concert featuring internationally acclaimed musicians and recording artists who rocked the Easter holiday in with some great worship music. To view the video go to the web version of this blog by clicking the link provided at the bottom of this page or viewing on your desktop version. You may also click on Vision TV at this link.

Kicking Off Poetry Month with Poem About Public Health

 This week’s Poetry Saturday entry is from recent archives, Saturday,March 6, 2021 entitled, “We Shall Not Be Overtaken by Coronavirus or Its Progeny”   The video was on our You Tube station.

Related artwork which is being imprinted on merchandise like t-shirts, caps and cups and will be available in the near future in our online store. Percentage of proceeds from sales will be donated to COVID related charities and programs. Stay tuned.

“Coronavirus Banned”

You may join a coronavirus prayer group that has been started on Facebook. It’s called “Pray in Place”. Prayers for coronavirus are there for you to read or link provided to audio to listen to.