Search Results on Jan L Richardson

Ash Wednesday, Blessing, Family, Dust

World Labyrinth Day

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing

Jan L. Richardson presents artwork "St. Catherine's Labyrinth" and a poetic blessing for walking it.

Saint Catherine Of Siena, Blessing, Labyrinth, Spiritual Growth

Blessing for Those Who Have Far to Travel

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

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

Christmas, Epiphany, Blessing, Pilgrimage

Blessing the Talents

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 4 more types

Jan L. Richardson presents her artwork "Buried," discussion questions, and a reflection on Matthew 25:14-30. She includes a poetic blessing that will find its form, she says, only as you give it away.

Matthew 25:14-30

Blessing, Light, Talent, Parables

This Grace That Scorches Us

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing

Jan L. Richardson presents a series of paintings depicting Pentecost (Acts 2:3-4) and a poetic blessing about how that event could have been experienced.

Acts 2:3-4

Pentecost, Blessing, Grace, Tongues

Blessing When the World Is Ending

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

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

Blessing, Hope, Darkness, Light

Jonah’s Blessing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Jan L. Richardson presents her poem "Jonah's Blessing" and artwork of the same name. Also included is audio of the song "Jonah's Prayer" by Garrison Doles. (Length: 4:17)

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Blessing, Grace, Jonah (person), Mercy

New Year Blessing

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

"The Year as a House" is a poem of blessing for the New Year by Jan Richardson, using the house as a metaphor with "a graced spaciousness opening and offering itself to you."

Blessing, Rest, House, Grace

Enough

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Jan L. Richardson presents artwork "A Gracious Plenty," the poem "Blessing of Enough," and commentary on Jesus' feeding of thousands (Matthew 14:13-21). What God provides is enough, and enough is a blessing.

Matthew 14:13-21

Blessing, Grace, God's Provision, Abundance

Blessing the Baptism

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson's poem "Blessing the Baptism" speaks of love and delight toward one being baptized. It is accompanied by her painting "Washed" inspired by the baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:15-22).

Luke 3:15-22

Baptism, Blessing, Washing, Epiphany

For Those Who Have Far to Travel

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Artwork, Poetry

"For Those Who Have Far to Travel" includes a blessing poem and original artwork by Jan Richardson for those who, like the Magi, “have far to travel” (Matthew 2:1-12).

Matthew 2:1-12

Blessing, Magi, Epiphany

Blessing in the Leaving

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Jesus prays for and blesses his friends as he leaves them: the leaving is part of the blessing. In painting, prose, and poetry, Jan Richardson reflects on the Ascension in Luke 24:44-53 and John 17:1-11.

Luke 24:44-53; John 17:1-11

Blessing, Jesus Christ, Ascension

The Wrestling is Where the Blessing Begins

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

A poem-blessing by Jan Richardson on the story in Genesis 32:22-32 of Jacob wrestling with the angel: "If this blessing were easy, anyone could claim it."

Genesis 32:22-32

Blessing, Jacob, Worship Planning, Wrestle

A Blessing in the Dust

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 4 more types

A reflection, with a related painting and poem, by Jan Richardson on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Richardson writes that, while often we need to persist in difficulty, sometimes we discern the call to leave for new things.

Luke 10:1-10, 16-20

Blessing, Discernment, Perseverance, Dust

A Blessing for the Wilderness

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Commenting on Jesus' temptation (Matthew 4:1-11), Jan Richardson asks if there is a "space" of preparation for Lent where we need to go. She also offers her poem "Wilderness Blessing" and her image "Wilderness and Wings."

Matthew 4:1-11

Lent, Blessing, Jesus Christ, John The Baptist

Two Poems for Ash Wednesday

John Chisum | Global Worship

Poems "Rend Your Heart: A Blessing for Ash Wednesday" by Jan Richardson; and "Ashes" by John Chisum.

Ash Wednesday, Blessing, Ashes

Blessing in the Chaos

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

With Mark 1:21-28 as her starting point, Jan Richardson offers a reflection on the power of a blessing that comes from facing the chaos, with help from the words of John O'Donohue.

Mark 1:21-28

Epiphany, Blessing, Power, Freedom

Rise

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

In reference to Jesus' raising of the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17), Jan Richardson offers her poem "Blessing for the Raising of the Dead" and her image "Rise."

Luke 7:11-17

Blessing, Widow, Nain, Raising

Rend Your Heart

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Jan L. Richardson offers a painting and a blessing for Ash Wednesday based on the theme found in Joel 2:12-13 of rending our hearts.

Joel 2:12-13

Ash Wednesday, Blessing, Heart, Repentance

Blessing the House

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

This artwork, poem, and commentary by Jan L. Richardson are based on Matthew 2:1-12. In discussing the Feast of the Epiphany, Richardson describes the ritual of blessing and chalking of the house.

Matthew 2:1-12