Jesus Calming the Waves – Chinese Catholic Art Print Mother's gift A print of this image

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Jesus Calming the Waves – Chinese Catholic Art Print Mother's gift A print of this imageIn this picture, John Lu Hung nien shows the disciples in utter turmoil. The menacing waves are coming at them from every side, overwhelming them, seeming to even clutch at them with claws. Hung nien exaggerates the storm, an Asian technique, in a way we've never seen before in Catholic art. It shows us he understands what it's like to have huge troubles. He also does it as a statement of faith, to remind us that Jesus is with us in our boat. We don't