As the disciples bicker about...
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As the disciples bicker about their respective places in the kingdom, the opportunity emerges to better understand servant leadership. The sculptor, Anna Hyatt Huntington, is well-known for her work. The grounds of Brookgreen Gardens, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, whose grounds are dotted with many of her works.
One of her less-obvious efforts adorns the grounds of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The statue, named The Torchbearers, depicts a person astride a horse with his head turned over his shoulder to watch those who follow, while his arm holds a torch aloft illuminating the way for the horse to lead. It is a work that mirrors the servant leader's dependence on the one who supports them, concern for those who look to them, and responsibility to share the gifts they hold.
One of her less-obvious efforts adorns the grounds of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The statue, named The Torchbearers, depicts a person astride a horse with his head turned over his shoulder to watch those who follow, while his arm holds a torch aloft illuminating the way for the horse to lead. It is a work that mirrors the servant leader's dependence on the one who supports them, concern for those who look to them, and responsibility to share the gifts they hold.
