Several years ago I painted this pastel of Dona Julia, a woman I met in Cuatro Cruces, Costa Rica. I had worshiped with her in a small village church where my daughter and son-in-law were living as MCC (Menonite Central Committee) service workers.  Upon their return, my daughter and I collaborated on a book, Walk These Stones, Encounters on a Costa Rican Village Road, combining stories and paintings from their experiences.

When a church in our community announced The Beacon Art Show, Creative Expressions of Spirituality, I decided to share this painting as I feel Dona Julia expresses a deep involvement in the worship experience.  The painting can now be seen at the United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks, San Luis Obispo