Resources on Victoria Emily Jones

Bethlehem, Grief, Herod, Mourning

Stations of the Cross at the SAAM

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Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones narrates the Stations of the Cross audio tour at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). Artwork representing each station is accompanied by audio commentary.

Luke 4:18-21

Christ, Way Of The Cross, Salvation, Holy Spirit

Whole World in His Hands

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In this devotional, Victoria Emily Jones uses Psalm 95:1-7 and an 11th century Ottonian miniature (c.1015) to reflect on the African American spiritual, "He's God the Whole World in his Hands."

Psalm 95:1-7

Art, Christ The King Sunday, Reign Of God

Wade Right In (Artful Devotion)

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Victoria Emily Jones shares three versions of the country gospel song “The River of Jordan” by Hazel Houser which recounts the healing of Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria.

2 Kings 5:1-14

Baptism, Art, Jordan River, Devotion

Let Me Know Your Roads

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Victoria Emily Jones shares Pamela Greenberg’s translation of Psalm 24:4-5, Monet’s painting (The Sheltered Path) and an acoustic guitar song (“Heaven’s Gate”) by Dawn Landes and Piers Faccini on the theme of seeking God’s path.

Psalm 25:4-5

The Christmas Songwriters Project

Heaven, Art, Truth, Song

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Song or Hymn, Article about Music

Victoria Emily Jones details the results of songwriters studying the infancy narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke as well as Charles Wesley’s Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord to compose compelling Christmas music....

Christmas, Singing, Church Music, Christian Calendar

Alpha and Omega

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Victoria Emily Jones' post based on Revelation 22:13 features Ivanka Demchuk's mixed media artwork "Christ in Glory," and video of the song “Alpha and Omega” by Erasmus Mutanbira.

Revelation 22:13

Glory, Art, Christ, Alpha

Loved

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Victoria Emily Jones' post on God's steadfast love (Psalm 90:14) includes Pierre Bonnard's oil painting "The Open Window" and a video of the song “Oh to Be Loved” by Thad Cockrell.

Psalm 90:14

Art, Devotion, God's Love, Rejoicing

Down at the Cross

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Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones introduces a painting, “Crucifixion,” by Francesco Traini (1321-1363) and a music video, “Yeshulai Krusmaathi Sab Hera/Down at the Cross,” sung in Nepali by Psalms Unplugged. Nepali and English lyrics are included. (Length: 4:32)

Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:25 Luke 23:33

Cross, Crucifixion, Death Of Christ

Miracles

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Artwork, Poetry

Victoria Emily Jones shares a poem, “Miracles,” by Walt Whitman. The poem views everything around us as a miracle. Jones also includes a painting, "Beach Scene, Coney Island" by Edward Henry Potthast.

Daily Living, Miracles, Ordinary

Love, My Shepherd (Artful Devotion)

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Song or Hymn, Artwork, Scripture Drama or Paraphrase

An artful devotional by Victoria Emily Jones which features a picture of a sculpture and a recorded hymn focused on Psalm 23 and the Lord being our Shepherd.

Psalm 23

Art, Devotion, Christian, Shepherd

Bankrupt (Artful Devotion)

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An artful devotional by Victoria Emily Jones which features a painting and a recorded song centered on the themes of love found in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Take Your Burden to the Lord

Faith, Love, Art, Music

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Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

In this artful devotional, Victoria Emily Jones connects Psalm 55:22 and 1 Peter 5:7 with music that encourages listeners to entrust their worries and anxieties to the Lord.

Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Gospel Music, Anxiety

Victory Is Ours

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In this reflection on Romans 8:31b, 35, 37, Victoria Emily Jones shares Charles Alston's painting "Walking" and the song “Victory Is Ours,” a setting of a prayer by Desmond Tutu.

Racism, Oppression, Art, Apartheid

Sky World

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Victoria Emily Jones' post on remembrance of the saints in heaven, based on Wisdom of Solomon 3:2-4, features Joseph Kennebrew's cast iron sculpture group "Visitations" and video of the song "Sky World" by Theresa Bear Fox.

Wisdom of Solomon 3:2-4

All Saints' Day, Heaven, Dance, Saints

Light and Gold

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An artful devotional by Victoria Emily Jones that highlights the themes of God's light coming into the world in John 1:3b-4, 9 expressed through painting and song.

John 1:3-4, 9

More Love (Artful Devotion)

Art, Music, Light

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An artful devotional by Victoria Emily Jones which features a picture of a sculpture and a recorded song exploring Matthew 22:37-38 which speaks on loving God.

Matthew 22:37-38

Love, Art, Music, Devotion

The Breath of the Holy Spirit

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Victoria Emily Allen reviews several works of art and music that depict or describe the work of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost, Creation, Art, Pneumatology

Everlasting Joy Shall Be

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Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

This reflection on Isaiah 35:5-6, 10 by Victoria Emily Jones, features Andrew Wyeth's tempera painting, "Snow Hill", and a performance of Ruth Lake's song, “Therefore the Redeemed," by Kim McLean.

Isaiah 35:5-6, 10

Joy, Redemption, Death, Hope

New Easter Music

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Song or Hymn

Victoria Emily Jones offers a selection of videos that contain music appropriate for the fifty-day season of Eastertide to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.