15 March 2010

You'll find God in the church of your choice

We had the honor to visit a Greek Orthodox church last week as a field trip, and it was beautiful. I am unaccustomed to this type of architecture, art, and attention to detail in places of worship in this country. Here are a few glimpses of what we were enchanted by..
The ornate baptismal
Murals
Mosaics
Icons reflecting the light from the ceiling

Incense burner
And an exquisite devotion to symbolism and artistic purpose

But best of all, of course, we were able to spend a few precious moment with treasured friends..

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