Search Results on Jan L Richardson

Easter, Lent, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Seasons

This Is Not the End

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

Jan Richardson offers a reflection on Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ. We want to linger on Easter, but, like Mary, we have been given the task of proclamation. Will we take up the calling?

John 20:1-18

Easter, Proclamation, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene

Easter Tension

Jes Kast | The Twelve

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Poetry

Jes Kast reflects on Habakkuk 1:2-4 in response to injustice. She introduces poems by nayyirah waheed and Jan Richardson in holding the tension between lament and hope at Easter time. Article audio is included. (Length: 3:08)

Habakkuk 1:2-4

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork

Easter, Hope, Lament

Easter 2: Still Breathing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In this brief reflection, Jan Richardson ponders the disciples' experience of Easter day. They, like we, are transformed by the wounds of Christ, which do not mark failure, but transition.

Easter, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Wounds

While It Was Still Dark

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

This resource offers Jan Richardson's two poems and a painting for Easter Sunday. It reminds us of the transformative power of the resurrection and how it fills us with knowledge and a sense of purpose.

Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18

Easter, Hope, Calling/vocation, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Abide In My Love

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Jan Richardson reflects on Jesus' calling his disciples to remain in their "sacred entanglement" with him (John 15:9-17). She also offers her poem "Blessing" and her image "Abide in My Love."

John 15:9-17

Easter, Love, Friendship, God's Presence

The Secret Room

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Jan Richardson shares a reflection, book quote, and artwork on the secret room—a place that gives us insight into our journey. She weaves this together with the story of Thomas touching Jesus in John 20:19-31.

Easter, Pilgrimage, Creativity, Thomas

Out of the Garden

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Jan Richardson's reflection on John 20:1-18 emphasizes Mary Magdalene's willingness to accept the reality of Jesus' resurrection and bring the news of what she has observed: "the apostle to the apostles."

John 20:1-18

Mary Magdalene, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Apostles, Proclamation

Seen

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In this Easter reflection and blessing, Jan Richardson explores Mary's angelic visitation at the empty tomb in John 20:1-18. Richardson invites us to begin to imagine our ourselves as Christ sees and knows us.

John 20:1-18

Easter, Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, Tomb

A Place to Dwell

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In this Easter week reflection, Jan Richardson invites us to consider John 14:1-14 and the ways in which we inhabit space. How do we share space with others, and how to we dwell with Jesus himself?

John 14:1-14

Easter, Jesus Christ, Hospitality, Home

Love and Revelation

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In this Easter reflection on John 14:15-21, Jan Richardson expands upon the story of Julian of Norwich to illustrate how Jesus draws us deeper into knowing and being known by him. Includes a poem and artwork.

John 14:15-21

Easter, Blessing, Love, Julian Of Norwich

In Which We Do Some Sheep Wrestling

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In this Easter week reflection, Jan Richardson delves into the image of Jesus as shepherd in John 10:1-10. She highlights that, as his sheep, Jesus values, invites, and keeps us safe in relationship with him.

John 10:1-10

Easter, Hospitality, Jesus Christ, Offering

Risen

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Using John 20:1-18 and Matthew 28:1-10 as guides, Jan Richardson offers an Easter Blessing in which she explores the freedom that comes from discovering the empty tomb and the blessing of the risen Christ.

Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18

Easter, Blessing, Holy Week, Holiness

I Am the Vine

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Song or Hymn, Artwork

In this Easter meditation, Jan Richardson offers both visual and music artwork (length: 04:45) to meditate more deeply on the image of Jesus as the vine in John 15:1-8.

John 15:1-8

Easter, Vine And Branches

Side Orders

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork and commentary on John 14:15-21. "Jesus says 'I am on your side.' Who might need to hear those words from you?"

John 14:15-21

Easter, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Loyalty

Blessing That Does Not End

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Luke 24:13-35 shows the blessing that is the presence of Jesus. That blessing lives on, continues to abide with us, continues to bless us day by day.

Luke 24:13-35

Easter, Blessing, Love

Known

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

In Luke 24:13-35 the two disciples were blessed long before they recognized Jesus for who he was. That blessing was intensified though at the moment that they could see.

Luke 24:13-35

Easter, Blessing, Jesus Christ

A Blessing for the Rising

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Luke 24:1-12 ends with an empty tomb, a place where Jesus once lay. The tomb is not the source of hope, not the place of blessing, but the sign of it, pointing to something else: Resurrection.

Luke 24:1-12

Easter, Blessing, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Blessing of Breathing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

John 20:19-31 invites us to breathe and to be blessed by breath. A poem brings us through those breaths and into the life that God's breath invites us to.

Easter, Blessing, Breath

Into the Wound

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

"Doubting Thomas," we call the man in John 20:19-31. Yet perhaps he believed more than the others. Perhaps he had enough faith to ask for what he needed, enough faith to doubt and ask for more.