Love is Patient… (1 Corinthians 13)
First Corinthians, verse 13. We all know how this one begins… Love is Patient, Love is Kind. If you’ve ever attended a Christian wedding, you’ve probably listened half-heartedly to this reading. And that’s the challenge of this verse… to not LIVE it half-hearted. To...
Jen Norton Art at the Sacred Art Gallery, Scottsdale
I'm proud to say I am now represented by The Sacred Art Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. The gallery represents a diverse range of art and artists, from the traditional pieces of Italian artist Peter Darro (If you've grown up Catholic, you've seen his work) to the...
St. Teresa of Kolkata
Many thoughts and ideas have been running through my head in the last week on what to say about our newest saint, St. Teresa of Kolkata. Really, there’s not much I can add that you can’t already find on the internet, said by tons of people more learned than I. So on...
The Mustard Seed
Seeing yourself on video is a challenge to be overcome, but I'm doing it anyway. I hope you enjoy my attempt at a video blog, as well as my new painting, “The Mustard Seed”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b0B96zxYyY Jesus says that we must receive the kingdom of God...
Lamb of God, Have Mercy on Us
One of my favorite prayers is the “Lamb of God”, recited just before communion during a Catholic mass. It's so simple, repetitive, even childlike. Yet it says so much. We might complicate Mercy and Peace, but God doesn't. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of...
Glory Be!
Life on modern earth can be like a hurricane, swirling us one way, then the other. Fear, indecision, conflicting opinions, self-doubt, 24 hours of noise. It can all be overwhelming. And if you “build your house on sand” by trying to navigate it all yourself, it just...
Thy Will be Done: A Year of Mercy
The Pope has declared 2016 a “Jubilee Year of Mercy” in the Catholic church, an opportunity for faith-filled people to mindfully practice acts of mercy among their families, communities and in the larger world. No matter what your belief system, practicing works of...
A Merry Round-up for Christmas
Everywhere I go, people keep asking if I’m ready for Christmas. I am. What I’m not entirely ready for is for my child turning 18 on Christmas Eve! Boy, did those years go fast. Still, as my business grows, I know it’s time for her to fly and find her own way to make...
Jen’s 50-50-50 Birthday-Holiday Art Sale!
’ve decided to hold my first-ever online sale to celebrate my recent milestone birthday. I just turned 50...a good age to be. Wiser and more discerning, not ruffled by little things, comfortable with my own kind of crazy. I could do without my...
St. Christopher: The man for the journey
I was recently commissioned to paint some saints for a gift company who will be making products from my work next year (more on that later…). One of the saints requested was St. Christopher, and even though I attend a “St. Christopher” church, I have to admit I really...
Whimsical Singing Bird: Paint with me at a VinoPaint event!
Paint along with me and create your own whimsical Singing Bird artwork at my next VinoPaint event on Tues, May 26! We had such a great time at our last event, we’re going to try it again with a cute little bird image. I hope you can join us and paint along! This is a...
Do What You Love: Business Soul Sessions
Until a few years ago, I thought my job was to be an artist. But then I learned I was really an evangelist, meant to inspire with paint instead of words. Art is my tool of communication, the language I use to inspire others to find joy through faith, family and...