April 2015 - Austin TX
Picture walking down the street and suddenly seeing this sculpture and realizing it is a homeless Jesus. It is at the Central Presbyterian Church on Brazos at 8th Street.
In reaching this I came across some fascinating (to me) facts. The sculptor is Canadian, so am I. And in May 2015 he unveiled another sculpture of a homeless Jesus in Dublin, my birth place.
Installed in February 2015 via an anonymous donation, the statue was placed to challenge passersby to recognize the sacredness in marginalized individuals. Shortly after its installation, the moving imagery inspired a single viewer to make a $100,000 donation to a local homeless charity.
An impressive church, and a thought provoking sculpture.
ReplyDeletePretty much sums up life for too many of our neighbors. Thank you for sharing this powerful statement of faith. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteWow, that really is quite thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteThat is a different type of steeple on that church, I thought it was a crane for a start.
Diana
http://adifferentlenslens365.blogspot.co.nz/2015/05/south-life-church.html
A very moving and dramatic sculpture! Love the church also.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Jackie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculpture of Christ ...
Very eloquent message ...
Yours:) *
Different approach to Jesus though I can't say the church impresses me much
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this, Jackie.
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