Under the Fig Tree: Visual Prayers and Poems for Lent - Softcover

Hutchison, Roger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819232076 ISBN 13: 9780819232076

Publisher: Morehouse Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

In John 1:48, Nathanael says to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus replies, with a twinkle in his eye, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree.” Lent is a time to slow down and journey with Jesus through his life, death, and resurrection. Under the Fig Tree is a book of 46 drawings, photographs, and paintings inspired by Lenten themes, readings, and stories for each day of Lent and Holy Week. The images, like snapshots, are colorful, inspired, and rife with emotion. The reader receives an opportunity to reflect, slow down, and walk with Jesus as a friend and disciple, to sit with Jesus under the fig tree and talk, listen, and glimpse the face and heart of authentic love.

• Foreword by Fleming Rutledge
• Includes 46 full color images
• Lenten devotional journal
• Well-known artist and author of The Painting Table
• Resource or gift for confirmation, pilgrimages, grief, prayer

About this title

About the Authors

Roger Hutchison is anartist, author, and the Director of Christian Formation and Parish Life atPalmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. His first book, ThePainting Table: A Journal of Loss and Joy, has been used by people of all agesin schools, churches, and community groups across the United States. Hisartwork has been exhibited throughout the world, and he regularly offersworkshops for children, youth, and adults on how to express their thoughts andrelationship with God through the art of painting with one's hands, making itaccessible to all. Awarded in 2014 with the "Governor's Order of theSilver Crescent," South Carolina's highest civilian honor for volunteer orcommunity service, Roger resides in Sugar Land, Texas with his wife, Kristin,and their daughter, Riley

Fleming Rutledge, having been a parish priest for more than two decades in New York City and its environs, is now engaged in a nationwide ministry of preaching and teaching. Her other best-selling books have been widely acclaimed across denominational boundaries and have established her reputation as one of America's finest preachers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819232076
• ISBN 13: 9780819232076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112