Madonna and Child – by Marianne Stokes – Ornament Gianna Molla left the company his older

left the company his older brother ran and started his own company

1918 issue of a magazine called The Studio

given to fits of rage

I've hung it on our walls on and off throughout our marriage

The simple text and bold colors draw children into a pattern of recognizing God's presence

Madonna and Child – by Marianne Stokes – Ornament Gianna Molla left the company his older"Madonna and Child" by Marianne Stokes Glass and solder ornament. Gorgeous and haunting, this Madonna by Marianne Stokes arrests the eye with its colors and composition, and tells of the cross with its symbols. Mary and Jesus are exquisitely beautiful. Mary is gently pulling back the veil to show us her baby, our Redeemer. They are both serene. Yet behind them, the play or thorns and thistles suggest the life this baby will have as He brings us