Light from Light by Linda McCray, MFA 6' x 9.5', Acrylic, Blessed Palm and Sand from Jerusalem on Floating Wood Panel, 2006 Permanently housed in the Fellowship Hall at Lake Burien Presbyerian Church, Seattle, WA.

“We absolutely love Light From Light. It is the dramatic exclamation point in our fellowship hall. It masterfully integrates worship with community life so as to enhance the notion that a disciple of Christ enters worship on a Sunday morning and carries this into all of life.” Rev. Dr. Tobin E. Wilson Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA

Reflection

I believe I must let go of control, invite the Holy Spirit to show the way and respond to His gifts. The genesis for this painting was closing my eyes and praying while dropping a shredded bless palm to symbolize resurrection. I responded to the way the blessed palm graced the wood to further the message. I threw red paint to symbolize death near the palm and created a ray of grace from above to convey the Holy Spirit coming to guide us along our way.