Comments on: Lent 1: Into the Wilderness http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/ Artist and writer Jan Richardson explores the intersections of word & image & faith. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:50:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathryn http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-2311 Cathryn Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:30:37 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-2311 Jan, I have linked your beautifully expressed thoughts. I am a new reader to your blog. This post profoundly affected me. I am coming off a couple of years of healing and wilderness and unchoosing a particularly harmful not this. Jan, I have linked your beautifully expressed thoughts. I am a new reader to your blog. This post profoundly affected me. I am coming off a couple of years of healing and wilderness and unchoosing a particularly harmful not this.

]]> By: phyllis thomas http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-2023 phyllis thomas Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:09:48 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-2023 You must be reading my mind, Jan. These are struggles and pieces I've been thinking about since December and I still don't know all the "not this" items, but my journey is continuing. Thank you for your precise and soulful writing on this for Lent. You're a blessing! Into Earth is also exquisite as usual. You must be reading my mind, Jan. These are struggles and pieces I’ve been thinking about since December and I still don’t know all the “not this” items, but my journey is continuing. Thank you for your precise and soulful writing on this for Lent. You’re a blessing! Into Earth is also exquisite as usual.

]]> By: Elizabeth Nordquist http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-2012 Elizabeth Nordquist Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:52:30 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-2012 I count on and cherish your Lenten reflections... wilderness, yes; not this, yes; and also opportunity for the new, surprising and beautiful to emerge. once again, thanks! I count on and cherish your Lenten reflections… wilderness, yes; not this, yes; and also opportunity for the new, surprising and beautiful to emerge. once again, thanks!

]]> By: Rachel http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1995 Rachel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:17:12 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1995 This message so completely *speaks to my condition.* I will check the Mennonite references for this year, Holding On and Letting Go as well, since that is my task this lent. I wanted to share with you a reading list from Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, compiled for a talk she gave on her artist's journey. I am finding that so many people who I am learning from are connected, such as you and Christine Valters Paintner. I would like to introduce Susan to this circle. http://ingoodspirit.blogspot.com/2010/02/artists-journey-reading-list.html This message so completely *speaks to my condition.* I will check the Mennonite references for this year, Holding On and Letting Go as well, since that is my task this lent.

I wanted to share with you a reading list from Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, compiled for a talk she gave on her artist’s journey. I am finding that so many people who I am learning from are connected, such as you and Christine Valters Paintner. I would like to introduce Susan to this circle.
http://ingoodspirit.blogspot.com/2010/02/artists-journey-reading-list.html

]]> By: Audrey http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1989 Audrey Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:46:28 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1989 Thank you for sharing your reflections (this week--and each week). Our Mennonite Church USA resources for Lent 2010 focus on the theme, "Holding on and Letting go." Your words help me with another angle and layer of integrating the Scripture and the theme, the prayer and hope with the great Story. Blessings on your continued ministry. Thank you for sharing your reflections (this week–and each week). Our Mennonite Church USA resources for Lent 2010 focus on the theme, “Holding on and Letting go.” Your words help me with another angle and layer of integrating the Scripture and the theme, the prayer and hope with the great Story.

Blessings on your continued ministry.

]]> By: Sunrise Sister http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1974 Sunrise Sister Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:10:56 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1974 Jan, As a collage artist I so welcome this beautiful reflection about the need to select what belongs and what HAS to go, HAS to go. The layers in my completed pieces often seem too crowded to me - it has been because I could NOT give up that piece, would NOT, just WOULD NOT and yet, the pieces I've enjoyed the most often have the least visible parts, lots of texture. What a wonderful metaphor you've asked me to reflect upon in this week beginning Lent. "Into Earth" is a stunning piece! Jan,
As a collage artist I so welcome this beautiful reflection about the need to select what belongs and what HAS to go, HAS to go. The layers in my completed pieces often seem too crowded to me – it has been because I could NOT give up that piece, would NOT, just WOULD NOT and yet, the pieces I’ve enjoyed the most often have the least visible parts, lots of texture. What a wonderful metaphor you’ve asked me to reflect upon in this week beginning Lent.

“Into Earth” is a stunning piece!

]]> By: Kath Williamson http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1971 Kath Williamson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:58:26 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1971 I have found this truly refreshing. Thank you very much. I have found this truly refreshing. Thank you very much.

]]> By: Maureen http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1953 Maureen Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:42:24 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1953 I like how you weave the "secrets" of art-making into your words about the Lenten season. Lovely. "Into Earth" is gorgeous. I like how you weave the “secrets” of art-making into your words about the Lenten season. Lovely.

“Into Earth” is gorgeous.

]]> By: claire http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1952 claire Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:03:13 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1952 This is such a treat -- from beginning to end. Thank you. May you have a blessed Lent. This is such a treat — from beginning to end. Thank you. May you have a blessed Lent.

]]> By: Jennifer http://paintedprayerbook.com/2010/02/14/lent-1-into-the-wilderness/#comment-1950 Jennifer Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:25:12 +0000 http://paintedprayerbook.com/?p=1306#comment-1950 I am propelled by this message today. Thank you. I am propelled by this message today. Thank you.

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