It is the imperfections that reflect our history and experiences. Since God is present with us even in our difficult times we have no reason to hide them or feel ashamed because of them. Christ retained his scars in the resurrection so our Lord clearly believes that such marks on our lives are part of our witness and can be celebrated for the healing and redemption we now know! In the Japanese culture they embellish cracks in pottery with molten silver or gold to repair them and to create beautiful accents on the pottery. It is restorative art worthy of note!
This little rustic angel with metal wings and metal cross around his neck was a sad hand-me-down. He was chipped on the bottom and couldn’t stand. No hanger loop, either. So I used some modeling clay and put him on a little slice of oak for a stand. Now he’s right at home with the other “rehabbed”, recycled, and restored angels!
Another story of a rehabbed angel from December 2017