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These breathing shadows
This image brought to mind the same song I referenced yesterday, Celestial Horses by Bruce Cockburn (of course!). The specific lines this calls up are:
Even at the heart of these breathing shadows
You can feel us gathering at the door
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
“but the Light comes pounding through”
I think this is my favorite photo I made inside the church – I’m always a fan of stained glass and how it manipulates the light passing through it.
And you know how sometimes things I see remind me of (usually random) song lyrics? This time it was the line “and the Light comes bounding through” from Bruce Cockburn’s song “Celestial Horses.” Give it a listen. If you want.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
It was indeed celestial
The painted ceiling in this church was lovely beyond words.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
Rhythm
I expect you were starting to think I was never going to get around to showing you what the inside of one of the famous painted churches looks like…
It is a lovely space, calm and quiet, and encouraging of reflection.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
Sacred Ground
I wasn’t aware of the sad history of this town when I visited, but my history-buff friend told me later that during World War II, Praha had the distinction of being the U.S. town with the largest ratio of war deaths to residents. The largest number of these deaths occurred in 1944.
This piece says it best – In the space of 12 months and nine days, Praha gave up most of its youth — and nearly all of its future — to confront unimaginable forms of evil on faraway continents.
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Praha, Texas
photographed 1.12.2018
One Day | One Image 