Into Advent
Where Advent Begins © Jan L. Richardson The elves and I are busy in the studio, happily painting and plotting as we prepare for Advent to begin this Sunday. During the coming season, I’ll be posting...
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An Ancient Light © Jan L. Richardson Reading from the Gospels, Epiphany ABC: Matthew 2.1-12 I love this time between Christmas Day and Epiphany. Although the prospect of moving beyond the holidays is...
View ArticleAlmost Advent
It’s almost Advent! As we prepare to cross into the coming season, I am especially excited about what Advent holds in store this time around. At the top of my list of things that are inducing Advent...
View ArticleBeginning
Image: Drawing Near © Jan L. Richardson Very excited to be beginning Advent this Sunday! I wanted to share a quick reminder that the online Advent retreat that Gary and I will be offering begins this...
View ArticleEpiphany: Blessing of the Magi
Image: By Another Road © Jan L. Richardson Reading from the Gospels, Epiphany, Years ABC: Matthew 2.1-12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by...
View ArticleA Women’s Christmas Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan L. Richardson These three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. In celebration of Women’s Christmas, which is observed in some parts of the world on...
View ArticleEpiphany: This Brightness That You Bear
Image: This Brightness That You Bear © Jan L. Richardson Reading from the Gospels, Epiphany, Years ABC: Matthew 2.1-12 They set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its...
View ArticleAn Illuminated Advent – 2014
For the past six weeks, I have been on My Big Road Trip. It has been such a gift to take to the road, with little agenda or schedule, and receive the treasures of hospitality and solace I have found...
View ArticleAt the Edge of Advent
Image: End and Beginning © Jan Richardson Advent, almost! With the new season beginning this Sunday, it’s time to head over to my blog The Advent Door, where I’ll be offering a few reflections during...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas 2015 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan L. Richardson Happy New Year and Merry (almost) Epiphany! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks...
View ArticleAt The Advent Door!
Image: Magnificat © Jan Richardson Friends, I have been remiss in posting a note here to let you know that during this season, I’m over at my blog The Advent Door! I would love to have your company...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas 2016 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan Richardson Happy New Year and Merry Epiphany! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks celebrate...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas Retreat 2017 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan Richardson Happy New Year and Merry Epiphany, almost! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks...
View ArticleOpening The Advent Door
Image: Crossing the Threshold © Jan Richardson I can testify that the message of Advent still holds: with hope, with grace, with love, God takes flesh and meets us when we have become most hopeless,...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas Retreat 2018 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan Richardson Happy New Year and Merry Epiphany, almost! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks...
View ArticleAn Illuminated Advent – 2018
ILLUMINATED 2018 An Online Journey into the Heart of Christmas December 1-28 With Advent not far around the corner, I want to let you know that I will be offering a new online retreat for the season!...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas Retreat 2019 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan Richardson Happy New Year and Merry Epiphany, almost! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks...
View ArticleAn Illuminated Advent – 2019
ILLUMINATED 2019 An Online Journey into the Heart of Christmas December 1-27 Friends, I am thrilled to say that registration is now open for the new Illuminated 2019 Advent Retreat! I am so looking...
View ArticleWomen’s Christmas Retreat 2020 – A Gift for You
Image: Wise Women Also Came © Jan Richardson Happy New Year and Merry Epiphany, almost! In celebration, these three wise women are stopping by with a gift for you. You might know that some folks...
View ArticleAn Illuminated Advent – 2020
ILLUMINATED 2020 An Online Journey into the Heart of Christmas November 29 – December 26 Beloved friends, it has been hard to wrap my head around what the season of Advent might look like this year....
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