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He is waiting for the sweepers to show up
Huh – this series of posts has turned out to have a bit of a religious slant, which is as much of a surprise to me as it is to you.
Anyway.
This is an abandoned church/community center, and the afternoon light made the place glow with blue (or heavenly?) light. And look! There’s Jesus, casting His eyes toward the brooms and wondering when the custodians will be showing up. Or, you know, something like that.
Ima, New Mexico
photographed 8.30.2024
still a loss (108 years later)
You’d have to be pretty cold-hearted for this lonely little gravestone to not make you feel sad for Hudson and Mary. In my opinion.
Ragland, New Mexico
photographed 8.30.2024
welcome, only stay out
Sometimes I get the feeling that buildings send mixed messages. Here’s an example: a cross on the door AND a padlock, keeping everyone out.
Villanueva, New Mexico
photographed 8.31.2024
a staggering amount of effort
Hello and welcome to Catholic Stuff as Presented by a Lapsed Methodist, with a strong assist from Steubenville Press, of Steubenville, Ohio.
The angel supporting (Our) Lady (of Guadalupe) testifies to her royalty. To the Aztecs, only kings, queens, and other dignitaries would be carried on the shoulders of someone. The angel is transporting the Lady to the people as a sign that a new age has come. The angel resembles a native Indian, with its dark complexion. Its representation is not of a cherub, but of that of a young male Warrior belonging to the Aztec army, known as “Soldiers of the Sun.” The angel is also said to represent Juan Diego, whose native name was “Cuauhtlatoatzin,” meaning “eagle who speaks.”
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Villanueva, New Mexico
photographed 8.31.2024
the crossing of things
This place is unbelievable – I walked across the bridge and looked down (way the hell down!) to the river below. I tried to imagine what it would be like to see a kayak going by and what the kayaker’s view up would be. I tried not to notice how much the bridge vibrated when trucks drove by. I tried not to think about how freaking many trucks there were. And I tried to make it all the way across before I had a heat stroke.
Oh, and I took some photos, too.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, New Mexico
photographed 9.3.2024
One Day | One Image 