As a clergy person, I strive to make sure ALL are welcome in communal faith spaces. I have seen first hand how churches have unknowingly kept people from fully participating in worship, and it is particularly painful when that lack of intentionality affects your family. Since my aunt, LeeAnn Love, was diagnosed with celiac disease over eight years ago, she has been able to safely partake in communion only three times. She holds a lot of grief around being excluded from one of the most foundational rituals of her faith.

“Open Table” is a meditation on what a more open, abundant table might look and feel like. At the center of the image are the elements of communion, bread and wine. The light of Christ radiates from the bread as it reaches, without barrier, the cupped hands of those ready to receive. Shining from the center are the beginnings of gluten free plants, including rice and buckwheat grains. Bursting forth from corners of the image are various plants that source gluten free ingredients for communion bread, including: buckwheat flowers, amaranth, quinoa, millet, and sorghum. This image represents Christ’s ever expanding welcome, as well as the abundance of resources that are available for us to create more open and welcome spaces for everyone to participate in worship and the sacraments.

Hand-carved block printed with oil-based ink on either 20”x20” 50lb white, mottled sulphite paper or 80lb Speckletone Kraft Cardstock. Each print is numbered and signed.

Please note that each piece is printed by hand. The print you receive is unique, and may vary slightly from the print pictured.

All prints are shipped in a flat mailer with a thick chipboard backing.