Category Archives: Meaning

December 2013 Newsletter

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker December 2013 Newsletter (6-page PDF document, approx. 633 KB) In this edition: Thoughts on moving to Iowa City, and my Franciscan “journey” — the spiritual one, and a pilgrimage to … Continue reading →

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Tau easel

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

This is my easel I bought in Assisi, made of olive wood with a beautiful grain. Note the tau (T-shape) in the middle — the “Tau Cross,” named after the Greek letter, was adopted by St. Francis as a personal … Continue reading →

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Reattachment

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I was at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames recently to repair one of the Story Wall‘s terra cotta figures (pictured), whose finger had broken off. If you’re at St. Thomas Aquinas, go try to find it! I’ll come back … Continue reading →

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Place of prayer

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Recently I led a workshop on “Painting the Inward Journey” at Emmaus House in Des Moines, “an oasis of prayer and quiet in the midst of the busyness of modern life.” I went early and stayed at the Victorian-style house … Continue reading →

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Little flowers

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

One treasure going with me to my new location is this Little Flower Award I received from St. Theresa Catholic School after participating in their Social Justice Week earlier this year. It was such an honor it brought tears to … Continue reading →

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Clay sketches

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

These are some of the clay sketches I sculpted before making the larger Story Wall sculptures for St. Thomas Aquinas Church. I could show the small “sketches” to the architects, and to church members to see if the Story Wall … Continue reading →

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Social Justice Week at St. Theresa’s (updated)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

“Thank you” to everyone at St. Theresa School for allowing me to be part of their Social Justice Week! I grew in awareness, and they enlightened me in the ways we can bring awareness to others. The focus of the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the Story Wall

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

The ceramic Story Wall sustained smoke damage in the recent fire at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, and I’m acting as a consultant for its cleaning. It took me a week to be emotionally ready to go in and see the … Continue reading →

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