• architecture,  Church

    “All down hill from here”

    July 8, 2013
    St Josephs Chruch
    St Josephs Church

    Here it is Monday and the start of another week when I’m not sure what happened to last week. I lost it. I did check off a few items but it went by way too fast. Heck life seems to be moving by too fast. They say once you reach a certain age it’s “all downhill from here.” I’ve always associate that as a positive phrase. Its simplest meaning is that “The hard work’s over, and it’s all going to be much easier from now on.” But, that statement does not indicate how fast we end up going, gotta hang on to your hat every once in a while. Have a bunch more to get done this week plus a 2-day trip on Thursday.

    Found some quiet time at a local church this past week and played around with some DOF. I kind of like the effect.

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  • architecture,  Canon Powershot G12,  Church

    Places of Quiet

    June 5, 2013
    Prayer Time

    With three other people living in my small condo, privacy is scarce. After living alone for the past12 years it has taken a toll on me. So, I’ve wandered off seeking places for quiet and solitude. These have been parks, nature areas, a couple of “quiet” coffee shops and local churches. I’ve discovered I’m not the only one seeking places of quiet and a refuge from the business of the world.

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  • Sculpture

    It’s the Light

    March 4, 2013
    Statue of Virgin Mary at Blessed John the 23rd Church

    “No one lights a lamp in order to hide it behind the door: the purpose of light is to create more light, to open people’s eyes, to reveal the marvels around.” ― Paulo Coelho

    Having my daughter and two of my grandchildren living with me I find quiet time hard to come by. To solve that problem, and since it is the Lenten season, I’ve started going to a couple of churches nearby. One is a Catholic church called John the 23rd and within walking distance. Just behind the alter are two large figurines, one of Joseph and one of Mary. The late afternoon light was gorgeous as it beamed down on the statue of Mary. I hesitated to move forward and take a photo because I did not want to disturb those who were praying nor did I want to show any disrespect. But, that light was calling up black and white visions in my head so I walked forward to the altar, bowed in reverence, then walked around the statue, taking several images. The light was awesome.The moment was awesome. Moving. Once those images were given to me I knelt down with gratitude and enjoyed more quiet time: prayer, meditation and contemplation.

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