Resources on Jan L Richardson

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

On the twenty-seventh day of Lent, Jan Richardson ponders on the topic of joy in Psalm 51:1-12. She asks us to consider the ways in which we can invite God deeper into our spirits.

Psalm 51:1-12

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Lent, Joy, Salvation, God's Will

A Blessing in the Ashes

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Poetry

Ash Wednesday is the subject of a collection including a painting, reflection, poem, and other resources. The author writes about the grief of burying her husband, and the power of ashes and dust in God's hands.

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Ash Wednesday, Blessing, Family, Dust

Freedom in My Bones

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jan L. Richardson talks about Luke 13:10-17 and asks what patterns and themes are hinderances in your life and community. She addresses the feeling of freedom when incorporating art, writing, and worship in your life.

Luke 13:10-17

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Sabbath, Community, Freedom, Womanism

This Grace That Scorches Us

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson's poem "This Grace That Scorches Us: A Blessing for Pentecost Day," along with the painting "Pentecost" by Richardson. The poem speaks of the surprising nature of the Sprit's coming.

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Pentecost, Blessing, Comfort, Diversity

A Trio of Trinity Blessings

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing

Three blessings, written in verse form by Jan Richardson, for Trinity Sunday. Richardson explores the gifts each person of the Trinity offers to believers.

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Blessing, Spirit, Trinity Sunday, Christology

Blessing for Those Who Have Far to Travel

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This painting, commentary, and poem by Jan L. Richardson are based on Matthew 2:1-12. Discussing how Western Christianity focuses on the Magi for Epiphany, Richardson reflects on the journey undertaken by those who are faithful.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Christmas, Epiphany, Blessing, Pilgrimage

And the Table Will Be Wide

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson's poem of blessing for World Communion Sunday, "And the Table Will Be Wide." Also included is an image of her collage, "The Best Supper."

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Blessing, World Communion Sunday, Joy, Communion

Feast of Saint Brigid

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork and commentary by Jan L. Richardson are based on the Irish Saint Brigid of Kildare. Describing Brigid's hospitality, generosity and miracles, Richardson provides the impact of this charismatic, fifth-century leader.

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Generosity, Miracles, Saints, Hospitality

A Place Called Gethsemane

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This painting, commentary, and poem by Jan L. Richardson are associated with Mark 14:1-15:47. Exploring why the disciples slept in Gethsemane, Richardson describes the difficulty of staying engaged amidst Christ's lifegiving work within our dead places.

Mark 14, 15

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Grief, Palm Sunday, Death, Spiritual, Renewal

Holy Thursday: Blessing the Bread, the Cup

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Poetry

A poem by Jan Richardson on the Last Supper for Holy Thursday.

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Blessing, Bread, The Last Supper, Maundy Thursday

Good Friday: What Abides

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Good Friday is the subject of this blessing poem and piece of artwork.

John 18:1-19

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Good Friday, Blessing, Goodness, Painting

Advent Hours

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Artwork

Inspired by medieval illuminated Books of Hours, this Advent art series by Jan Richardson draws on the motifs found in these prayerbooks and places them in a contemporary setting using paper collage, acrylic, and calligraphy.

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Advent, Breviary, Illuminated Manuscripts

A Needful Extravagance

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jan Richardson reflects on the woman who anointed Jesus' feet (Luke 7:36-8:3): Love "breaks through the burdens of prejudice and stereotype and bias." Also included is Richardson's poem "Blessing for the Anointing" and her image "Extravagance."

Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3

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Love, Forgiveness, Woman, Anointing

Ceremony (with a Side of Cake)

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork and exegesis by Jan L. Richardson are inspired by Matthew 3:13-17. Discussing the importance of ritual in marking transitions, Richardson describes the symbolic choice of Jesus in starting his public ministry through baptism.

Matthew 3:13-17

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Baptism, Epiphany, Rites, Symbolism

This Brightness That You Bear

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

In Matthew 2:9, Jan L. Richardson shares a deeply personal story about her life and write a poem of encouragement and blessing for families as Epiphany draws near.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Christmas, Epiphany, Advent, Blessing

Delivered

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jan Richardson comments on the "fracturing and fragmentation" felt by the Gerasene Demoniac before Jesus healed him (Luke 8:26-39). She offers her poem "Delivered: A Blessing" and her image "Delivered."

Luke 8:26-39

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Gerasenes, Demoniac, Healing, Jesus

In the Weeds

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork

Jan L. Richardson reflects on Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43), "pondering how weeds and wheat grow together in my own life." Her artwork "In the Weeds" is included.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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Wheat, Creativity, Farming, Harvest

Unbinding Words, Part 2

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jan Richardson reflects on Jesus' raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45) from the perspective of being inside the tomb: Jesus calls to us as he called to Lazarus. She also offers a "Prayer of Confession."

John 11:1-45

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Calling, Jesus, Lazarus, Tomb

Blessing When the World Is Ending

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Poetry

Jan Richardson offers her poem "Blessing When the World is Ending" with encouragement to "turn toward one another with wild and stubborn hope."

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Blessing, Hope, Darkness, Light

Something Great is on the Horizon

Jan L Richardson | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Jan L. Richardson encourages us to slow down and pay attention during Advent. As the season of waiting, we are wise to wait to see what happens next; what God does next.

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Christmas, Advent, Worry, Moses