(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
Our days are so dark and dreary at this time of year. Yet, the Light of Jesus has shone in the darkness.
Like our Savior, this window is so bright and vibrant! It's a reminder of the beauty hidden behind this present gloom, both physically and spiritually.
I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. (John 8:12)
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Where do you go to enjoy stained glass windows?
10 Comments:
Very lovely sweetie.
I love the stained glass church windows!
What a beautiful window. And I am so thankful for our Light. May we always look to Him for our everything!
i love stained glass.
stained glass.. hmmm not sure anymore, used to be some churches i liked to see, but since we've moved out to the country not much out here but snow! LOL
I did however work in a print store early on in married life and got to see the plans of many stain glass's coming into place. It was very neat to see how they were designed!
Gorgeous, gorgeous window. My mom and I got to go to Paris two years ago, and we saw the most stunning stained glass I've ever seen in my life. I took pictures and bought postcards because it simply took my breath away. Tears started running down my face as I looked at it -- I just so felt God's presence there.
Denise: Thanks!
Green Mama: You too?
Alicia: Yes, may we look to Him for our everything. :~D
Gemini: I agree. It's so beautiful. :~D
Amydeanne: You had a fascinating job!
Lynn: Ah, Paris! Were you at Chartres Cathedral? I love it when art moves people. That's rare, isn't it? Bless you!
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I loved the stained glass picture on your blog...Back in the 80s doing stained glass was one of my hobbies. I made several fairly large pieces that ended up as gifts to my brothers and one for myself. Nothing quite as excuisite as this one...the blues are phenomenal!
Lots of churches and cathedrals in England have stained glass window.
One of my favourite stories is about the massive stained glass window at Winchester cathedral. It was originally completed in the fifteenth century and portrayed the prophets and saints.
During the civil war in the 1640s Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentary troops captured Winchester. They believed that cathedrals and stained glass windows were idolatrous. They rode their horses up the nave firing their pistols at the window. The people of Winchester collected all the pieces of glass and kept them until the Restoration of the monarchy. All the pieces were then placed back in the window, but now all in a jumble which is the way they have been ever since.
Buffy: Thanks for sharing the history of Winchester Cathedral. Yes, you are blessed to have so many lovely churches in England. We went to see Coventry Cathedral (bombed in WWII, restored) and also the enormous York Minster. Both are well-worth the trip. :~D
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