It exists because God loves it

A painting based on Julian of Norwich’s vision of the hazel nut.

Hands holding a hazel nut

“In this vision he showed me a little thing, the size of a hazelnut, and it was round as a ball. I looked at it with the eye of my understanding and thought “What may this be?” And it was generally answered thus: “It is all that is made.” I marvelled how it might last, for it seemed it might suddenly have sunk into nothing because of its littleness. And I was answered in my understanding: “It lasts and ever shall, because God loves it.” 

Nevertheless they persisted…

This started as a doodle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and then grew… Now it includes all kinds of women of God, some biblical, some from the church through the ages, and one or two who are still going strong now.

John 21

Got the urge to paint. This is the bit in John 21 where Peter realises that Jesus has forgiven him, and they’re about to go and rejoin the others for breakfast.

Peter and Jesus in John 21

Easter Pictures

I’ve wanted to do this for ages, and tonight I did. I took home some of the charred wood from the Easter Fire, and used it to sketch some images of the resurrection.

Mary in the garden

Jesus and Mary in the garden on Easter morning, drawn in charcoal
Mary and Jesus in the garden, drawn in charcoal

Jesus came and stood among his disciples
and said, ‘Peace be with you’.

charcoal sketch of Jesus with arms outstretched saying 'Peace be with you'.

Jesus showing the disciples his wounds and saying 'Peace be with you' - drawn in charcoal

Jesus made himself known in the breaking of the bread

Charcoal sketch of Jesus breaking bread at Emmaus

Jesus at the supper at Emmaus - drawn in charcoal

The reconciliation of St Peter

Charcoal sketch of Jesus and Peter embracing when Peter has had his chance to say 'I love you' three times to make up for his three denials

Jesus and Peter embracing after the resurrection, drawn in charcoal

Maundy Thursday

This evenings sermon doodle…