Christ of the World

This is Joyce's graphite sketch on non-textured paper. Christ looms suspended in front of a geometric cross; no longer by the nails that once held him fastened but by compassion for our world. The tear that runs down His cheek and the blood droplets that emanate from His hands testify to His love for us as individuals as wells as communally as a planet. The scroll above his head that once proclaimed Him 'King of the Jews' is now empty for it cannot contain the His true title 'Son Of God, King of All.'

This was originally published on Yahoo Contributor Network by my wife Joyce Gentile and is published here with her explicit permission.  We also published it on our websites www.mtgent101.com