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About the Enfolding
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing
Jan L. Richardson presents her artwork "Getting Garbed" and a poetic blessing inspired by Jesus' parable of the wedding banquet (Matthew 22:1-14).
Matthew 22:1-14
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Wedding, Banquet, Grace, Justice

Known
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types
Jan L. Richardson presents artwork including "You Have Known Me," a poetic blessing, and a meditation on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18.
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
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Knowledge, Courage, Grace, Relationship

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, Grace, Holy Spirit

Washed
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing
Jan L. Richardson presents several pieces of artwork and a poetic blessing inspired by the baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22).
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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Baptism Of Christ, Delighting In God, Grace, Love

New Year Blessing
Jan L Richardson | 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

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
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Pentecost, Blessing, Grace, Tongues

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
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Blessing, Grace, Jonah (person), Mercy

Enough
Jan L Richardson | 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

Anointed
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
This painting, commentary, and poem by Jan L. Richardson are associated with the woman who anointed Jesus (Mark 14:3-9). Richardson discusses how acts of creative beauty and acts of justice are of equal importance.
Mark 14:3-9
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Beauty, Grace, Anointing, Justice

A Tender and Grimy Grace
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types
This artwork, reflection, and poem by Jan L. Richardson are based on John 9:1-41. Focusing on how Jesus uses spit and mud, Richardson explores how God's creative blessing is offered through dust, grime, and earthly matter.
John 9
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Grace, Dust, Matter, Earth

At the Table, Speaking of Love
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork
Jan Richardson offers her image "Holy Thursday II" and reflects on Jesus' Farewell Discourse (John 13-17), in which Jesus speaks the word "love" 31 times.
John 13-17
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Love, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Grace

Way of Courage, Way of Grace
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
Jan Richardson reflects on Palm Sunday as a time to move forward intentionally with courage and grace toward a threatening future. She offers her image "The Way of Blessing Shall Become Our Own Way."
Mark 11:1-11
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Blessing, Grace, Courage, Palm Sunday

The Hardest Blessing
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
This artwork, reflection, and poem by Jan Richardson are based on Matthew 18:21-35. Asserting that forgiveness is a difficult blessing to offer or receive, Richardson encourages readers to ask for the grace to practice forgiveness repeatedly.
Matthew 18:21-35
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Blessing, Forgiveness, Grace, Patience

Blessing of the Gate
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
Reflecting on John 10:1-10 and Easter, Jan Richardson points out how keen Jesus is for us to know him, to follow after the One who first knows us. Christ's gate swings toward freedom, not captivity.
John 10:1-10
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Blessing, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Grace

Drawing Near
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Poetry
This poem is an excerpt from the book "Circle of Grace." It is a blessing for drawing near to God.
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Grace, Love, Seeking God

Blessing for Getting the News
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
A painting, some words, and a poem speak to the hearts of those in the throes of receiving bad news.
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Blessing, Conversion, Longing, Trauma

Solace Blessing
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
This image and poem reflect on sorrow and grief. How can we find solace?
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Blessing, Grace, Sorrow, Grief

Where God Grows
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
Artwork and commentary on Matthew 21:23-32, the parable of the two sons and the vineyard.
Matthew 21:23-32
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Parables, Image Of God, God's Will, God