December 17, 2021
Zhang Jian is a grasp artist of inside glass portray. He celebrated Christmas as a baby earlier than the Communist Revolution overturned his easy and exquisite world. However he by no means forgot the sights, smells, good cheer, and glad anticipation of that joyous season.
In her newest ebook, Christmas Blossoms, Priscilla Smith McCaffrey tells the imaginative story of Jian and the ultimate Christmas decoration he feels referred to as to create after Midnight Mass. Complemented by beautiful artwork, Christmas Blossoms tells a narrative of hope and endurance at Christmas.
In at the moment’s episode, Mrs. McCaffrey shares tells us about her work on literature for kids. We talk about why Christ’s Nativity conjures up a lot hopeful artwork and share how you could find the sunshine of Christmas within the strangest of locations.
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Discover Christmas Blossoms at your native bookstore or on-line by Sophia Institute Press. You can too observe Priscilla McCaffrey at CatholicMediaApostolate.com.
We additionally suggest following artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, whose artwork seems in Christmas Blossoms. You’ll be able to go to her website at GwynethThompsonBriggs.com.