Cat and Dog Theology - 9.5 minute humorus and spiritual application speech by Josh, 2009.
Holding Buckskin Lake - Peter's dramatic telling of a chapter in his big brother Amos' book, opening a window into a boy's mind with imagination, adventure, sibling rivalry, and doing a man's job. (9 minutes, 2009)
The Pig Keeper - Dramatic re-telling by Grace of the classic princess tale of wisdom and folly by Hans Christian Anderson. (7 minutes, 2009)
The Fall of Freedom in East Germany and Lessons We Can Learn - 10.5 minute speech by Beni Wilson, 2009
The Roly Poly Pudding - A lively dramatization of Beatrix Potter's animal tale of adventure and mystery by Beni and Amos. 9 minutes, 2009.
Thee Too Towerz - a 10-minute spoof on the Lord of the Rings movies by Amos, Feb. 2009.
They Do Not Serve Your Gods - 11 minutes, 2004, Three children take a stand for their convictions on dress at a summer camp in this allegory on the story of Daniel.
Satan's Undoing - A 10-minute Skit about about the role of prayer in missions - performed as a one-man drama by Josh Wilson in January 2008.
The Princess and the Goblin - Beni gives a dramatic interpretation of a selection from one of George MacDonald's classic fairy tales (9 minutes, 2008).
Gun Control Speech - Beni gives an original speech where he compares the crime rates of gun free zones versus the crime rates where guns are required. This speech took fourth in its category at the Saint Louis NCFCA tournament in March 2008! (8 minutes)
Dinosaurs and Man - Josh gives an origial speech which raises evidence from archaeology, ancient literature, and modern biological science that dinosaurs and man may have coexisted. This speech took ninth in its category at the 2008 NCFCA Midwest Regional tournament! (10 minutes)
The Ear - Peter gives an original expository speech about the ear and hearing. This peice took first in its category at the 2008 NCFCA Junior Tournament in Springfield Missouri! (7 minutes)
Little Black Sambo - Grace gives a dramatic interpretation of a classic children's book from India. This won first place in its category at the 2008 NCFCA Junior Tournament in Topeka! (about 5 minutes long)
The Tiger, The Brahmin, and the Jackal - Peter gives a dramatic interpretation of a traditional Indian tale. This won first place in its category at the 2008 NCFCA Junior Tournament in Topeka! (about 5 minutes long)
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The first three samples were created entirely on their own using a program called "Acid Style." This program produces rather intense, repetitive music that we wouldn't allow for a steady diet for children but it's fun in moderation.
"Spring" - This high-energy version of Vivaldi's classic baroque peice was created by Beni and Josh on AcidStyle software using 8 short sound samples that are played back at various speeds in order to get the different pitches needed to reproduce the song. "Noah Found Grace" - The Wilson family plays a country oldie from the Statler Brothers about the Bible story of Noah. Here, Nate is on Banjo and is the Narrator, Josh is on Guitar and is the voice of God, Beni is on Mandolin and introduces the voice of God, Amos is on Tamborine and is the voice of Noah, Peter is on Drum and introduces the voice of Noah, Grace is on acoustic bass and sings background vocals with Irene, Lilly and Paula are on Bells. "Toss The Feathers" - Amos got a Ballycastle CD and told us to learn this song off of it. Beni had to write the fiddle part note by note on paper before he could play it, but here he is with Amos doubling him on recorder, accompanied by Josh on Guitar, Nate on Bass, Peter on drum, and Grace on second fiddle. This is our all-time favorite celtic instrumental! "The Possum Song" - We heard this spoof on the classic a cappella song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," at a Flying W Wranglers concert in Colorado Springs and just had to learn it ourselves. Amos is the lead singer on this impromptu recording (We had only ever sung the whole song through once before turning on the recorder). "Blithe Heart" - Composed by Amos in 2009 and recorded while on vacation in Clark Colorado in 2010. Amos is on recorders, Beni on Fiddle, Peter on Drum, Josh on Mandolin, and Nate on Bass and Guitar. "Betsy's Song" - The music is the traditional Bonaparte's retreat, but Papa Nate composed the words with help from Grace and Paula to commemorate the first birthday of Betsy. You can hear her cheer and clap at the end. Nate did vocals and banjo, Beni-Fiddle,Josh-Mandolin, Irene-Bass, Grace-Bells, Peter-Drum, Amos-Recorder. "Hallelujah Amen" - This famous choral work from G.F. Handel's oratorio, Judas Maccabeus. Nate recorded the voices of our family in the spring of 2010 one by one on a multi-track system. Sopranos:Paula & Irene, Altos: Grace & Nate, Tenors: Amos, Peter, and Nate, Basses: Josh, Beni, and Nate. "Little Innocent Lamb" - This recording of our family singing the traditional spiritual was recorded live while vacationing in Clark, CO, in the Spring of 2010.
* The Star Gods Are Angry - an ancient Greek hero's adventure, written by Beni Wilson, age 9.
* Our Trip to Mexico by Beni Wilson, May 2003.
* Spiritual Leadership by Josh Wilson, July 2003.
* My Birds by Grace Wilson, February 2006.
When I go out.
They call my name,
Inside and out.
* Translation and exegesis of Isaiah 46 by Josh, Beni, Amos, and Peter Wilson, May 2006.
* Future Freaks A Book In Progress By Amos and Beni
* Purim Play Script A 15-minute drama of the Book of Esther by Amos, Peter, and Beni
* The Bank Robbery A short story by Beni Wilson
* A Christian Death Poem by Beni Wilson, July 2008. * A Godly President Commentary on the 2008 U.S. Presidential candidates by Beni Wilson * A Timely Sonnet By Beni Wilson, April 2005 * An Adventure of Sons and Brothers Youth Fiction by Peter Wilson, 2009. An animal story about being loyal to protect friends. Teaches Greek Bible vocabulary in the process! * The Adventures of Labby and Trappid: Thor's Breastplate Youth Fiction by Amos C. Wilson, 2009. Pirates, battles, faith, and romance - all with talking animals!
One can live for pleasure, but it fades;
If one seeks glories and fame
These fall soon after they are made.
"Does anything last?" Some ask.
Yes. Our souls will live forever.
When we die, they will live on
With God or under his anger.
The key to getting the first
Is in God's eternal writing
Jesus came to pay the price
With Him I live everlasting
First seconds then minutes and hours pass by.
Here I sit as time continues to climb,
I try to compose as the seconds fly.
A second is short; it has but one tick.
A minute is longer it has sixty.
An hour can’t be said to be quite as quick,
Sixty minutes are in it I tell thee.
Four and twenty hours make for a good day.
Days make up months that in turn become years.
Ten years create a decade and they may
Make centuries as eternity nears.
And now as my pen strokes begin to cease,
I see I’ve created a masterpiece!
* My City Adorable Children's book written and illustrated by Irene A Wilson, 2010. * God Can See Me - A spiritual lesson story for children by Grace Anne Wilson. c2009
* Orville Pig of Destiny - a short story by Amos C Wilson about the philosophy of the purpose of animals. c2009
* Excerpt from Amos Wilson's 2009 book, Holding Buckskin Lake, book two of the Buckskin Peak Revolution Series.
