Jesus' Arms Opened to Us

When Albert Berte Thorwaldsen, the renowned Dutch sculptor, finished the clay model of his statue of Christ with arms raised in blessing, he left it to harden overnight in his studio.

The next morning, after an unusually humid night, the arms had fallen to the sides. Inspired by this unexpected change, Thorwaldsen decided to create the statue with Christ’s arms open wide, welcoming all. This…