Comments on: Epiphany 3: Fulfilled in Your Hearing http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/01/19/epiphany-3-fulfilled-in-your-hearing/ Artist and writer Jan Richardson explores the intersections of word & image & faith. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan Richardson http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/01/19/epiphany-3-fulfilled-in-your-hearing/#comment-1848 Jan Richardson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:24:49 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1216#comment-1848 Many thanks, Beth! When I first came across the story in the midst of my research last year, my imagination was so taken by the imagery of that palimpsest. It was wonderful to read <b>The Sisters of Sinai</b> and to learn more about the story and these amazing sisters. (Very cool timing, that the book was going to press as I was first learning about the palimpsest and the sisters!) Thanks again! Many thanks, Beth! When I first came across the story in the midst of my research last year, my imagination was so taken by the imagery of that palimpsest. It was wonderful to read The Sisters of Sinai and to learn more about the story and these amazing sisters. (Very cool timing, that the book was going to press as I was first learning about the palimpsest and the sisters!)

Thanks again!

]]> By: Jan Richardson http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/01/19/epiphany-3-fulfilled-in-your-hearing/#comment-1847 Jan Richardson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:20:50 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1216#comment-1847 Thank you, Maureen. Yes---an amazing grace indeed. Your words reminded me of a beautiful, powerful sermon by Kara Root that I recently read on her blog: it's at <a href="http://kara-root.blogspot.com/2010/01/whats-with-wine.html" rel="nofollow">What's with the Wine?</a> Thank you, Maureen. Yes—an amazing grace indeed. Your words reminded me of a beautiful, powerful sermon by Kara Root that I recently read on her blog: it’s at What’s with the Wine?

]]> By: Beth http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/01/19/epiphany-3-fulfilled-in-your-hearing/#comment-1760 Beth Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:59:06 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1216#comment-1760 I found myself holding my breath as I read your words - your description of these amazing women traveling to Egypt - and the treasure they discover... I wanted to read faster and faster, and at the same time savor every thought... layer upon layer. What a fabulous and powerful connection you make to the text and you give me good questions for myself and my congregation! Thank you, Jan, for sharing so generously of yourself and your work and the work of others! So exciting!! I found myself holding my breath as I read your words – your description of these amazing women traveling to Egypt – and the treasure they discover… I wanted to read faster and faster, and at the same time savor every thought… layer upon layer. What a fabulous and powerful connection you make to the text and you give me good questions for myself and my congregation! Thank you, Jan, for sharing so generously of yourself and your work and the work of others! So exciting!!

]]> By: Maureen http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/01/19/epiphany-3-fulfilled-in-your-hearing/#comment-1759 Maureen Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:45 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1216#comment-1759 What I take hope from are the images of the Haitians lighting candles, praying, and singing into the dark of early morning. And their words, "Who can be angry at God?" Theirs is an amazing grace. What I take hope from are the images of the Haitians lighting candles, praying, and singing into the dark of early morning. And their words, “Who can be angry at God?” Theirs is an amazing grace.

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