1873-1897. Térèsa was the youngest of five sisters. She followed her sisters into the Carmelite order in Lisieux, France. She joined the convent at the young age of 14. She was fragile and could do most of the austere practices of the Carmelite order except for fasting. The Mother Superior suggested that she write down her experiences. She wrote 'The Story of a Soul'. Térèsa died of tuberculosis at the age of 24. She has a strong following today because of her book, which is refreshingly innocent yet is deep in spiritual wisdom and beauty. "Our Little Flower, through your example, may I learn to have an open heart and joyfully and courageously accept God's will in all things."

• Material: Baltic Wood, Print
• Size: 1.5" x 3" x .175" 
• Origin: Taos, New Mexico
• Packaging: Story Card and Muslin Bag

Lynn Garlick Retablos Lynn started carving, painting, and producing her retablos in 1993. Her workshop is located in the high desert town of Taos, New Mexico. The retablo, or “board behind the altar”, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800’s in response to the lack of Bibles and Icons being sent from the church in Rome. Lynn paints her originals retablos on traditional pine boards carving and then painting them with watercolor or occasionally oil and finishes them with a polyurethane. The originals are then reproduced and mounted on1/8 inch baltic birch. The backs are laser engraved with a prayer or information relating to each saint.