Artist: Christina Nan
Linocut: 6.75" x 7"
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. — Ecclesiastes 3:11
Tangyuan, a rabbit gifted by a friend after the passing of my father, has become a comforting companion for my mother, who suffers from dementia. In life’s moments of pause, when words fall short, we experience repeated moments of release and renewal. The eternal life that God places within our hearts safeguards our thoughts and emotions in Jesus Christ. In the gentle connection between companion and cared-for, God’s love is revealed.
Artist: Pei Ching
Linocut: 5.5" x 7.75"
For this workshop we are to think of a few favored images to carve. So I went back to my previous meditative retreats for stories and pictures. One of them was this typical creational transformation of the caterpillar. Then it was the crane always in solitude by the ocean front seeking and waiting for his daily fish. Lastly was a wooden sculpture of a duck stretching his neck looking up. This being my first time at sculpting, so I took my teacher’s advice and chose the simplest image to carve—the wooden duck.
Waiting. After I have completed this carving and sit in conversation with Christ, I heard the word “Hope”, which filled me with joy. I am not just waiting in vain but in hope.