2.04.2008

Working downtown

...does have some advantages...although lately it seems that the disadvantages outnumber the advantages..but anyway.... I thought I'd share this building with you. It's called Thanksgiving Chapel. It's one of my favorites in downtown and is located in one corner of Thanksgiving Park:





The exterior is nothing fancy, just a concrete/stucco spiral:



But on the inside is a beautiful spiral stained glass called The Glory Window. I visited this little chapel for the first time a year ago, but happened to have a camera today when Christian and I met in the park for lunch. These pictures are looking up standing in the center of the chapel, which is pretty small but the entire ceiling is a stained glass that spirals upward. I love the colors and the way the light shines in. I never would have thought that this could be the interior of a building with such a blah exterior!



5 comments:

  1. Oooooooooooo pretty! Now I want to go!

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  2. Wow, I have never heard of that, beautiful!

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  3. Okay, so I have to ask...was your visit somewhat inspired by reading Pillars of Heaven? I'm 2/3 of the way done and my interest in cathedrals (or churches in general) has skyrocketed! I'm ready to head to Europe!

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  4. ...sorry...Pillars of the Earth (not Heaven)!

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  5. Laura, when are we going to Europe? I'm ready anytime! There are some other beautiful cathedrals in downtown that I haven't visited yet. I love Pillars of the Earth! I finished it a few days ago. I love how it's more or less a historical fiction. Don't you just hate William?

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