We recorded the most recent version of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly in a special sort of studio. As an alternative of microphones and recording consoles, we had been surrounded by extra easels, paint brushes, and canvases in a single place than I’ve ever seen.
The studio belongs to Morgan Weistling, who has been an artist since he was sufficiently old to carry a crayon. He has studied underneath a few of the most legendary illustrators and artists of the final century. Morgan additionally labored in Hollywood for 14 years, creating film posters and collectable art work. In 1998, he transitioned to the world of tremendous artwork and has grow to be a premier, award-winning painter, most frequently depicting scenes about households in early American life.
All of that’s background to the extra unbelievable story we talked to Morgan about: his journey to Christ. I’ll let him inform the entire story, however I’m happy to say that Focus has been part of his journey from the start.
Morgan’s most up-to-date relationship with Give attention to the Household is to proceed the nice custom initially began by the late G. Harvey who, earlier than he died in 2017, produced particular work for us and allowed us to supply prints to our constituents.
This yr’s portray by Morgan is known as “Kissed by God.” The portray captures Jesus as a toddler in a young second together with his mom Mary. The gorgeous and transferring depiction displays God’s love for all of us. “In that is love, not that we have now cherished God however that he cherished us and despatched his Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10).
We hope you’ll be part of us for our dialog with Morgan as he shares with you his ardour for serving the Lord via artwork. You possibly can hear the complete program in your local radio station, online, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pay attention on our free phone app.
We’d additionally like to supply you a chance to buy a print of Morgan’s portray “Kissed by God.” For extra info, click on here or give us a name at 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
