Read this at the Saint John’s Bible exhibit at the Joslyn…
What better reason can there be for starting a journey?
When I was a 9 year old, desire led me to copying ancient scripts
and decorated letters.
I loved the feel of the pen
as it touched the page
and the breathtaking effect
of the flow of colored ink
as its wetness caught light.
Those sensations
Which I still experience as I work,
oftentimes seem to select
the shapes and colors
of my designs or words.
The Quill
rather than my conscious thought,
makes the choice.
The continuous porcess
of remaining open and accepting
of what may reveal itself
through hand and heart on a crafted page,
is the
closest
I
have
ever
come
to
God.
Now I am led to the making
of the Bible as celebration
of the Word of God
for the 21st century in modern scripts,
and I realize now
it is the thing
I
have
been
preparing
for
all
my
life.
So, the pursuit of closeness to God,
a lifetime’s dream commission,
a fearful challenge.
What
better
reason
can
there
be
for
starting
a
journey?
Donald Jackson, artistic director of the Saint John’s Bible.
