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A Blessing in the Ashes
Jan L Richardson
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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
World Labyrinth Day
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing
Jan L. Richardson
presents artwork "St. Catherine's Labyrinth" and a poetic blessing for walking it.
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Saint Catherine Of Siena,
Blessing,
Labyrinth,
Spiritual Growth
Blessing for Those Who Have Far to Travel
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
Blessing the Talents
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Blessing,
Light,
Talent,
Parables
This Grace That Scorches Us
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Pentecost,
Blessing,
Grace,
Tongues
Blessing When the World Is Ending
Jan L Richardson
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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
Jonah’s Blessing
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Blessing,
Grace,
Jonah (person),
Mercy
New Year Blessing
Jan L Richardson
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Global Worship
Poetry
"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."
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Blessing,
Rest,
House,
Grace
Enough
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
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Blessing,
Grace,
God's Provision,
Abundance
Blessing the Baptism
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Baptism,
Blessing,
Washing,
Epiphany
For Those Who Have Far to Travel
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Blessing,
Magi,
Epiphany
Blessing in the Leaving
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
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Blessing,
Jesus Christ,
Ascension
The Wrestling is Where the Blessing Begins
Jan L Richardson
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Global Worship
Poetry
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
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Blessing,
Jacob,
Worship Planning,
Wrestle
A Blessing in the Dust
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Blessing,
Discernment,
Perseverance,
Dust
A Blessing for the Wilderness
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
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Lent,
Blessing,
Jesus Christ,
John The Baptist
Two Poems for Ash Wednesday
John Chisum
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Global Worship
Poetry
Poems "Rend Your Heart: A Blessing for Ash Wednesday" by Jan
Richardson
; and "Ashes" by John Chisum.
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Ash Wednesday,
Blessing,
Ashes
Blessing in the Chaos
Jan L Richardson
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The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
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Epiphany,
Blessing,
Power,
Freedom
Rise
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Blessing,
Widow,
Nain,
Raising
Rend Your Heart
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Ash Wednesday,
Blessing,
Heart,
Repentance
Blessing the House
Jan L Richardson
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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
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Epiphany,
Blessing,
Feast,
Magi
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