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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
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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, Renewal

Are You the King: Liturgical Resources
Melinda Contreras-Byrd | Discipleship Ministries
Benediction or Blessing and 4 more types
These prayers, call to worship, and blessing are suitable for use in a Good Friday service. Provides clickable links to additional resources, including planning and preaching notes, hymn suggestions, youth lessons, and graphics.
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Good Friday, Grief, Passion, Suffering

Coming Home to an Empty House
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing
Jan L. Richardson offers a poetic blessing for those who experience both the comfort and the ache of coming home to an empty house. Richardson's artwork "Many Rooms" is included.
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Comfort, Grief, Healing, Death

Blessing for a Whole Heart
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Benediction or Blessing
Jan Richardson offers a reflection, artwork, and a blessing for a broken heart to be restored to wholeness, based on Psalm 111:1.
Psalm 111:1
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Blessing, Heart, Grief, Brokenness

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

Breathe
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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 Of Bethany

Blessing That Becomes Empty
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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 Falling into a New Layer of Grief
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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

When Glory Comes
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
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, Grief, Trust

Blessing for an Anniversary Date
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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

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

Blessing for the Dailiness of Grief
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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
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

Still in the Storm
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
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 (spiritual), Father, Death