What did you gift me? Seriously.
Michael J. Wilson
Artists advocate, creative strategist, and designer partnering with professionals, nonprofits, & faith communities to empower and equip disadvantaged artists. The Fam. Biz. is “Be fruitful and Make More Artists”.
What are you getting me this holiday season? I know your heart has some good to share. Brotha’ would benefit from a word of encouragement. Brotha’ is inspired by your current work and ideas. Thank you for the gift of your friendship and your hard work. This is the season for giving. There are no better gifts than those that come from the heart. Encouragement goes a long way. It may change the trajectory of one’s life for the better. What better gift is that?
As Big Brotha’ Wilson learns to better communicate his vision, he has to ask himself, almost daily, what he has to give and to whom those gifts would benefit. The process has been exciting. This brotha’ realized he had more to offer than he ever knew. We all do. He had to ask the right questions and search for the right answers. We all do. The wonderful truth is that whatever good he shares with others returns to him as a blessing. When he seeks to inspire, he is inspired and strengthened. Giving is a wonderful gift. The Bible states that Father God loves a cheerful giver, the truth that reaffirms that joy comes from having something to give and being blessed by the giving. We were created to give, and sharing is in the truest image of our Creator.?
“Bigger is better.” Bigger hearts have more capacity for courage, hope, joy, and strength for difficult work. We hope other artists and creatives will find the courage to do the same and even better. We can bring immense joy, peace…wondrous good things into our homes, ‘hoods, and Chicago. We need some help, of course. The heart is…complicated. The work is hard, near impossible, and our humanity is incredibly frail. The wonderful truth of being children to a loving Father is the Father’s desire to teach us to exemplify love, kindness, patience, peace…every good gift.
We can be a gift to others. If you have nothing to give but a good word, please share it. The world is desperately in need of every act of kindness and mercy.
Happy Holidays from Big Brotha’ Wilson. We will see you on the other side in ’25. Continue with us on this epic adventure of advocacy and creative change for the good of our creative brothers & sisters.
Sincerely, Michael of Big Brotha’ Wilson. #happyholidays #joytotheworld #peaceonearth #goodwilltoall