Tiny Hands FYJ STYLIZED for she knows that God

for she knows that God loves her and has a plan

she reached out her hand

took bread

“The idea for the painting came to me late last summer as I watched fireflies in the garden

Tiny Hands FYJ STYLIZED for she knows that GodAs a mother I have asked myself more than once, How could I possibly deal with losing a child, and yet Emma lost six of them. We tend to think of the grief Emma experienced when losing her children, but we must remember that Joseph lost six children too. This painting takes place after the death of their adopted son, Joseph Murdock. He died from exposure to the cold air while a mob tarred and feathered Joseph. Here Emma and Joseph prepare to bury