Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Architecture

I admire the careful, awe-inspiring detail in the architecture and craftsmanship of classic church buildings. I know that a house of worship need not be extravagant, but it bothers me to see churches built in the form of metal pole-barns. Such buildings always looks cheap and inauthentic.There's a cycling blog I keep up with, written by a St. Louis man who is out on a two-wheel tour of America. I borrowed this photo from his blog because it's an example of how a new church ought to be built, and what it should mean. Don't you just wish you could go inside? I can hear the music spilling outside and echoing around the valley. I can see brides and grooms, as well as pall-bearers, exiting. I can see people stopping here to think.

5 comments:

  1. That looks like an old New England church. Bet it has lots of interesting history.

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  2. Beautiful looking church! There sure a some magnificent ones around. And some tacky looking ones. I like churches to look like churches. Not that I venture inside them very often... ;)

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  3. I bet it's really cool on teh inside!

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  4. wow love the style. i love architecture too! it says so much how a building is shaped abd built. i hope to go to europe one day and see all the historical architecture, the chapels would be amazing i am sure! great blog!

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