Comments on: Trinity Sunday: A Spiral-Shaped God

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:03:52 +0000

The spiral is “my” symbol. When the spiral comes up – I pay attention…it has grown to mean a great deal to me on many levels and for many reasons.

This new understanding of this most sacred personal symbol adds to the collection of my thoughts. Thank you.

Thank you for the art.

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:54 +0000

Thank you, Cynthia! I’m grateful for your words…your sustenance is manna for my journey! Many blessings to you.

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:00 +0000

Many thanks, Jim, and blessings to you as you live into the spiraling of God.

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:51:02 +0000

Hi, Ann—It’s great to hear from you, thanks so much! I love the labyrinth at the Guild. Blessings upon your walking! I hope our spiraling paths will cross while I’m out there next month. Peace to you…

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:27 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment, Tri. It’s interesting how the triple spiral is found in so many cultures. Although it’s particularly associated with Ireland and the British Isles, it’s also found in many other places, including Scandinavia, and some form of the spiral shape appears in religions and cultures around the world, both East and West. Intriguing how, in single or triple (or some other) form, it often symbolizes our journey through life, but it takes in particular meaning depending on the religion/culture. With the Celtic emphasis on the Trinity, it was natural that the triple spiral (which existed there from pre-Christian times) would come to be a symbol of the Trinity. At any rate, it’s a symbol that captures my imagination…sounds like it does for you, too. Thank you again for stopping by and for your words! I wish you many blessings.

By: Cynthia J. Fazzini

Cynthia J. Fazzini — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:41:24 +0000

Dear Jan, every week I am dazzled by your ability to combine both your art and your words to celebrate The Word of God. Your gift of this website is a blessing to all of us.

By: Jim Philipson

Jim Philipson — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:41:49 +0000

I have been seeking to live into the spiraling, this God as community. I think it is the wisdom of the Orthodx tradition which sees us drawn into this experience of the love within God. But the Trinitarian Communty is God’s not ours, we are visitors at a table of relationships which include our neighbors, strangers, our enemies and creation itself. It draws us into the mystery of the other. The ethic of this way of love stands against all that divides us, against fear, pride and jealousy; against community based on tribal or national or even species self interst. Wash through me (us) Holy Trinity.

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:58:10 +0000

Many kind thanks, Fr. Bill, both for the gift of your words and for your support of janrichardsonimages.com. That Trinity is a slippery thing, isn't it? Both reassuring in its presence and somehow comforting in its mystery. I appreciate the way that you describe its presence and elusiveness. Many blessings as you prepare to preach.

By: Jan Richardson

Jan Richardson — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:54:40 +0000

Thanks so much, Paula. I wish you many blessings as you minister to your congregation, especially amidst the horridness that has been surfacing in some of their lives. May you all know the presence–and comfort, mystery, and solace–of God enfolding you. Peace and thank you again.

By: Ann Hinz

Ann Hinz — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:24:01 +0000

Hi Jan…I love your image and reflections. I have been walking the celtic labyrinth at the Grunewald Guild and resonate with your reflections….the holy mystery drawing us inward into the presence of God and outward to our neighbor….blessings, Ann