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Very impressionistic tea roses.
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Throughout the Old Testament Scriptures are descriptions of God as Shepherd of Israel. When Jesus came, he made it clear that He is that Shepherd, the Good Shepherd of Israel and all nations. (Jn. 10:11-18)
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Mmm…cupcakes!
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Next will come the vanilla.
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I just so happened to paint this on December 21st, so I thought this title apt.
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This is my version of a beloved image in Vietnam for the Catholics there. The image came from an appearance in the late 1790’s of Mary who brought her persecuted people comfort and help while they hid in the jungles.
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Jesus came as Shepherd and He seemed to like the parallel very much. His sheep know Him and will not follow another.
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I enjoy thick paint and just the impression of an image!
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On January 1, the Catholic Church honors Mary as Mother of God. While most of the world celebrates the New Year, the Church pays Mary, Christ-Bearer, the most solemn honor for her part in the Mystery of the Incarnation. This holy day is called the “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.”
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Christmas is the celebration of God become human. That means that through Jesus, God smiled.
I am Sister Maresa Lilley, a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame, located in Chardon, Ohio, USA. For many years, I have enjoyed a passion that permits me to reflect upon simple reality with a brush in hand. To capture a simple essence on canvas and to discover inherent beauty is a daily immersion. While busy with teaching, or administration, or other various roles of my past, I found the quiet pursuit of pushing creamy oil paint into some kind of meaningful arrangement a soulful refreshment. I hope that through this blog, you also can enjoy a fresh look at grace and charm in the ordinary.
The Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, belong to an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious. We are one in mind and one in heart for the transformation of the world in Christ. 