“I don’t necessarily think we need to see the gasping horror of the whips lashes or the pouring blood to enlighten the depths of Christ’s crucifixion. It is the moment of stillness in-between the injustice, which the weight of it all sits. ‘O all ye that pass by the way, attend, and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow’ (Lamentations 1:12).” Amen!
The weight of what Christ has endured and accomplished on our behalf, this is what I meditate on in my pilgrim’s journey when I encounter the Pensive Christ and what I see in your carved icon Ewan. It encourages my own stillness on the Way, despite worldly tensions, but always with eternity in view, the eternity God has won for us! In the Pensive Christ carving, when light hits from Christ’s right, it reveals our hope that rises in the East, an eternal hope and joy cast on our temporal struggles and sorrows. We journey on and homeward!
Peace and thank you truly Ewan for sharing your gifts and these thoughts and considerations on pilgrimage and Pensive Christ.
Your new piece is stunning; a great success in combining the different artistic strains. What a beautiful doorway to contemplation! Thank you for sharing it.
“I don’t necessarily think we need to see the gasping horror of the whips lashes or the pouring blood to enlighten the depths of Christ’s crucifixion. It is the moment of stillness in-between the injustice, which the weight of it all sits. ‘O all ye that pass by the way, attend, and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow’ (Lamentations 1:12).” Amen!
The weight of what Christ has endured and accomplished on our behalf, this is what I meditate on in my pilgrim’s journey when I encounter the Pensive Christ and what I see in your carved icon Ewan. It encourages my own stillness on the Way, despite worldly tensions, but always with eternity in view, the eternity God has won for us! In the Pensive Christ carving, when light hits from Christ’s right, it reveals our hope that rises in the East, an eternal hope and joy cast on our temporal struggles and sorrows. We journey on and homeward!
Peace and thank you truly Ewan for sharing your gifts and these thoughts and considerations on pilgrimage and Pensive Christ.
I am glad that you enjoyed this post Chris, and that the carving has settled into your house with yourself!
Your new piece is stunning; a great success in combining the different artistic strains. What a beautiful doorway to contemplation! Thank you for sharing it.
This is beautiful, Ewan.
you are truly a brother.
yours;
-vasilios
Jesus got dirty feet….
Wounded by Love, a constant companion for me, amazing
I struggled to put it down! Knocked my socks off