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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
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
It Is Hard Being Wedded to the Dead
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
Jan Richardson offers this poem as an All Saints gift, a talisman to hold as we remember our own beloved ones. Paired with a reading from Revelation 7:9-17, it reckons with her husband's death and love.
Revelation 7:9-17
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Wedding, All Saints' Day, Grief, Love
A Mother's Lament
Jan L Richardson | Jan Richardson Images
Artwork
A charcoal drawing for projection in worship.
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Good Friday, Grief, Lament, Compassion
Breathe
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Jan Richardson reflects on Holy Saturday as "a day of waiting, of remembering to breathe, of willing ourselves to turn to one another when grief lays hold of us." She offers her painting "Holy Saturday II."
Matthew 27:57-66; John 19:38-42
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Fear, Grief, Holy Saturday, Breath
The Lazarus Blessing
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) and offers her poem "Lazarus Blessing." Also included is Richardson's image "Rise Up, Lazarus (Death Has No Power Here)."
John 11:1-45
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Death, Blessing, Grief, Lazarus
Blessing for Falling into a New Layer of Grief
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
In this meditation and blessing, Jan Richardson explains the slow unfolding of grief and offers the prayer that her heart will continue to open to God, even amidst pain and heartache.
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Blessing, Grief, Fall
Blessing That Becomes Empty
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
This painting, commentary and poem by Jan Richardson are based on Philippians 2:1-13. Reflecting on the emptiness that is created through grief, Richardson discusses Christ's invitation to open our hearts for service by embracing our "emptying."
Philippians 2:1-13
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Blessing, Joy, Grief, Self-denial
Blessing for an Anniversary Date
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Upon the anniversary of her husband's death, Jan Richardson offers a brief meditation and poem on the presence of grace in times of deep sorrow.
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Blessing, Sorrow, Grief, Healing
When Glory Comes
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
A reflection, with a related painting and poem, by Jan Richardson on Matthew 17:1-9. Richardson writes that the story of Jesus's transfiguration teaches us to trust that the blessings we receive will travel with us.
Matthew 17:1-9
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Transfiguration, Glory, Art, Grief
Blessing for Coming Home to an Empty House
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
On the two-year anniversary of her husband's death, artist, liturgist, and theologian Jan Richardson offers a heartfelt prayer from and for those whose returning home is both an experience of continual grief and unending love.
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Blessing, Comfort, Grief, Healing
Blessing for a Whole Heart
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Psalm 111 inspires this poem, reflection, and painting.
Psalm 111
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Epiphany, Blessing, Art, Psalms
Blessing for Getting the News
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
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
Blessing for the Dailiness of Grief
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
The hardest part of grief is how it works its way into your daily life. From breakfast to walking to putting out sheets and brushing your teeth, it is there. This poem reflects that reality.
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Blessing, Grief, Death, Pain
Solace Blessing
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
This image and poem reflect on sorrow and grief. How can we find solace?
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Blessing, Grace, Sorrow, Grief
Still in the Storm
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
A story, painting and poem all reflect on Mark 4:35-41. Into storms, God speaks "peace."
Mark 4:35-41
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Wedding, Peace, Preparation, Father