Mary Jane Miller discusses her technique, the history and meaning of icon painting. The book orients icon painters and examines why icons continue to be a spiritual tool. From a uniquely Western perspective, this step-by-step practical course brings to life the sacred and beautiful art of egg tempera painting.Included are recipe guides and patterns to work from. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced iconographers will all find new insights.With in-depth information, invaluable advice, and superb illustrations of each step, this is a most comprehensive guide to the philosophy and practice of icon painting.

Describes life on any Rancho in Mexico in the early 70's, situations familiar as well as amusing. Like Water for Chocolate, these twelve short stories of love unfold in the Mexican desert. As a young woman I was introduced to one particular family when I spoke no Spanish and they spoke no English. Young readers will find this bi-cultural adventure packed with anthropological moments that come to life. Whether getting water or getting married humans change little from one generation to the next. The love of beauty, awe, and surprise is never out of date and always worth remembering. The stories are written and formatted side by side for ease to learn Spanish or learn English. The translations are unique as a testament and educational. I have told these crazy stories at parties and to strangers for forty years. The stories are meant to cross cultures and bring joy to anyone who is learning to bridge two worlds through the language of communication from Spanish into English.

The Stations of the Cross became a Christian devotional practice in the thirteenth century. This collection of image and text highlights new perspectives on an ancient tradition. Miller has used the ritual metaphorically to journey with Jesus Christ from his trial to his entombment. The participants use Christian art to meditation on the Biblical story. The story of Jesus Christ's final sufferings reveal themselves like a passion play as we walk with Him to Mount Calvary. Sacred Art is more than biblical story telling. These 15 Stations of the Cross were designed to help navigate through a prescribed set of messages and motif to understand better how we humans fit into Christ's message of love. Three times he meets the Women, three times he falls and is only helped once, He is stripped of his dignity yet is resurrected into light and loving energy. The hope is to understand the ritual practice, which is no longer limited to only church, but speaks of our human capacity to go beyond suffering.

Experiment with markers, watercolors, crayons, pencils or pastels to create your own iconographic art. Each image has a small message and ample area for text, encouraging you to write your own insights and thoughts. It becomes a visual journal, where you color the illustrations as well as write the text. Ancient Image, Sacred Lines offers church school and parishioners a new resource of historical spiritual imagery.

72 pages of egg tempera icon painting collection and commentary. An exploration of women in iconography and the absence of their voices in the church and icon image. Exquisitely painted icons are juxtaposed with text describing each of the images history, religious context and reflections about the world we live in today. This book is a must for any library, for those collectors of icons and those in authority who preserve this great tradition. Iconography has the potential the shape future theology through new liturgy and perspective for men and women everywhere. Mary Jane Miller's collection of new work is exquisite.

Our journal/coloring book is an interfaith workbook for children and adults alike which explores interfaith peace between religions - Buddhism, Christianity, the Mayans etc. Experiment with gods and goddesses, to create your own reflections on ecumenicism, multi-culture and pluralism. It becomes a visual journal, where you color the illustrations as well as write the text. One Mind, One World is a pathway to peace, rejoicing in our Diversity through interfaith Dialogue. As a guide, the Workbook h Ambassadors for interfaith gives information so you can explore faiths practices around the world.

Icon Painting Revealed: A Meditation Guide and Technique that shows the subtle relationship between the process of icon painting and how it reflects and enriches ones spiritual life.