The large painting of Jesus walking on water in Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was placed behind a curtain following a complaint from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.

Painted in 1944 by U.S. Maritime Service Lt. Hunter Wood, “Christ on the Water” depicts Jesus walking on water and merchant seamen floating adrift in a lifeboat after their ship is torpedoed.

It turned out Jesus was testing the faith of His disciples as he sometimes does with us in a crisis. Then, Jesus walked on water to dispel their fears. Despite the storm, He was coming to them.

A massive painting of Jesus on display in the US Merchant Marine Academy has been covered by a curtain after objections that a sectarian symbol should not hang in a room used for mandatory activities.

A before and after photo depicting how a painting of Jesus at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, was obscured by a curtain amid a challenge.

As a young man, he spent time in Italy — almost an obligatory destination for aspiring European artists — and in 1900 visited the Holy Land to acquaint himself with the land and appearances of ...

Pastor Jerry Sander of Calvary Chapel Boca Raton reflects on the story of Jesus walking on water in the Gospel of Matthew — and how fear can draw a person closer to God.