Grandeur, Dignity, Power, Rebirth
The Call: Sure Steps — Jessica
In every age the Church has called upon the arts to give expression to the beauty of her faith and to proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation, the dignity of human beings made in his image and likeness, and the power of Christ’s death and resurrection to bring redemption and rebirth to a world touched by the tragedy of sin and death. — Pope Francis
To be honest, I wish I could take this picture over. It is not technically good enough to make me happy. The focus is a bit off and the gestures aren’t quite right.
And it IS important when we are attempting to relate artistically to our faith, that our work BE technically good enough. We can’t rely on just the quality of our message to pick up the slack for sub-par work. We must be masters of our craft to best relate the message of our faith.
Which is a very tall order. I’m working on it. But in the meantime, photography is not my full time profession. Being a mother is. And not just any mother, but the mother to a large brood of children — each with their own unique demands on my time and heart. And one child with very special demands.
My hope, and my goal, is to share the dignity of that role as mother, the beauty and dignity of family life, and the grandeur of all life, created in the image and likeness of our Creator with those who care to look.
Whether or not your photo is technically perfect, Jessica, doesn’t change the fact that you have created a touching image. I really like the way your medals touch Danny on his shoulder. That right there speaks volumes.