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This was mostly done with acrylics and pastels on paper, slightly modified with light settings when photographed. It emerged as part of a spontaneous prophetic-style painting reflection time meditating seeing with God and God's heart for people...how this relates as well to truth setting us free, and how God in His compassion helps us see and share truth in Love...Hence the symbolism of the angelic being opening both a gate & eye at once. In the eye are many colors and figures of other people being viewed in the light of awakened love in synch with the heart of the risen Christ. A subtle cross on a hill is in the background, and the idea of a face/person emerging in more fullness is suggested.

Elita lives with her husband and three sensitive, creative children. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Palmer Seminary, and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland. She was trained as a Chaplain at John Hopkins Hospital and is an ordained minister in the Mennonite Church. She’s served in various types of pastoral care roles – in the New York, an underprivileged community of Baltimore City, as well as in Malawi, Africa. Elita believes in the value beyond measure of the inner child within each person, and of the importance of ministering to that child no matter how old one is. She is passionate about integrating creative arts with a holistic perspective to emotional and spiritual care...