Her artistic journey was followed by a spiritual one, as she began to follow Christ after she began painting the dresses. According to Jean, the dress has become a metaphor: “the worn and well-traveled dress represents renewal by light and water—a baptism of sorts.”
Sbarra’s work will be on display and available for purchase in the Eastburn Gallery until March 26, 2021. Gallery hours are Monday–Saturday from 8:30 am–4:30 pm; guests are welcome to view her works on campus, but masking and social distancing precautions must be observed when on campus. If you are interested in purchasing a piece or organizing a tour for your church, school, or homeschool group, contact the Gallery Collection Curator, Matt Stemler, at [email protected].


The Compassionate Aid in Dying Bill is No Neighbor to Life [From Northeast Times]
In March 2023, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced the Compassionate Aid in Dying bill (HB543/SB816). The bill is modeled after Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, which has largely set the framework, in