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  The Dayspring and branch of Jesse's stem (O Come, O come Emmanuel)
watercolor, ink and pencil, December 2004
14.75x9.25 inches
 
     
 

The Rev. Kristy K. Smith

Advent is the season of hopeful waiting, a season of preparation for the Christ who comes and dwells with us and in us. That sense of hopeful waiting seems to constantly be the message I want to share with our crisis and terror-stricken world. I do that over and over as I speak my primary language using paint and pencils and ink.

The hymn, "O Come, O come, Emmanuel" speaks of our longing and of the One we await. In this piece, I also speak of the One for whom we hope, and the transformation that coming promises to make in the world.


Kristy K. Smith is a priest who serves as a Spiritual Director and Artist in Des Moines, Iowa. She also facilitates retreats focusing on the use of art as prayer, and is working on a book of drawings for the liturgical readings. She lives with her husband, David and their 2 cats. They have a daughter living in Minneapolis and a son in L.A.

The Rev. Kristy K. Smith
Email: kristyks@juno.com

Parish: St. Andrew's, Des Moines, Iowa

 
 
     
 

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