This book of morning reflections on the writings of Julian of Norwich taught me so much. Each day I meditated on a quotation, did a response drawing, and wrote a short reflection. Julian was born in the 14th Century, and lived a cloistered life of prayer and study. From the confines of her cell, she ruminated on the mystical visions of her youth, and provided spiritual guidance to community members and travelers. She wrote in a time of war, plague and social strife and is believed to be the first woman to be published in the English language. I hope that readers here, whether familiar with the writings of Julian of Norwich, or encountering the selected quotes for the first time, will see what I have shared as an invitation to their own creative contemplation and mindful, hopeful witness.




