Mother of Tenderness
by The Rev. Ellen Francis Poisson, OSH
(Egg tempera and gold on wood, 2003, 16" X 12")
Order of St. Helena - NY, NY
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The baby's cheek is just touching his mother and he is reaching eagerly and passionately to hold onto her, while she looks at him both lovingly and sadly. The loving tenderness between mother and child gives us some idea of the gentle and powerful love of God for all creation.