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Light & Life
In the darkest part of the year, I want to share our family's daily ritual of lighting a candle at our dinner table each night. It's a way to come together, and have a moment of calm and presence, warmth and light. As we light the candle, we say, ‘ Christ, our light ,’ all together as a reminder that we don't have to bring the light to this circle. It's already here- a gift from our Maker. For the past year or so, light has taken on a deeper importance to me. I was on a heal
janeboutwell
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Placemaking & Painting on a bus mid-winter.
As this new year is well underway, my family is re-adjusting to being a household of ‘only’ 6 people. Nothing like living as a household...
janeboutwell
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Nativity Making
Wood burner in hand, I watch their eyes emerge…their pupils burned into place. I wonder what have these eyes seen? Mary has seen the...
janeboutwell
Nov 15, 20232 min read


A Prayer for Those Who Work in Creative Vocations
God, we come before you–you who first presented yourself to us as a Creator: somebody who makes. The first thing you told us about the...
janeboutwell
May 12, 20233 min read
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