The Light of the World

The Light of the World (2011) (12" x 12")

paper collage and wooden dowels on canvas



"Let that same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death--even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:5-11)

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were created through him, and not one thing was created without him. What was created in him was life, and the life was the light of all the world. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it." (John 1:1-5)