I printed on red, gold, adobe, and copper-colored silk. The banner is created in three layers, window screening, five wavy panels of silk, and a large cross of cotton duck appliqued with gold mesh fabric. The design is physically and symbolically for a church in movement. It is easier to process a large banner when the air can move through it. Traditional symbols used in a contemporary format and the mixture of materials suggest change.
I chose this scripture after a rousing Bible Study on a Wednesday morning at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winchester, VA. This is my home congregation. Those of us who gather at 7:30 in the morning are devoted learners. Pastor Jim Utt posed the question, “What would be better than being conquerors?” I had a very snappy response that morning. And for you, in this moment, what would be better than being conquerors? 