Sunday, June 29, 2014

Church on a hill in Denver, CO

I don't know anything about this church at this point. We were taking a bunch of youth to Waterworld in Denver
and I snapped this out the window of the bus. Almost dropped my phone. 


Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Danforth Chapel on the Colorado State University Campus Oval In Fort Collins, CO

Yes, I have my personal reasons. This chapel is the very location where I met a girl who would later become my wife. Yes, this is where I prayed multiple times per week for years. That being said this might be one of the most beautiful little historic areas in northern Colorado. I feel Jesus when I pray in this place. 




Monday, June 23, 2014

Crucifixion and Resurrection All At Once--Trinity Episcopal Church--Greeley, CO

This statue of Jesus almost flies off of the side of the church building. Pull your car over and be transfixed by what this artist has communicated. It's not just crucifixion and death. It's not just resurrection and life. Yes, technically Jesus was resurrected from a tomb. Maybe this is about Christ's ability to bail on his mission at any moment. Jesus instead chose to surrender himself to shame and humiliation for people like you and me. For people like us.

Matthew 26:52-54
New International Version (NIV)
52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”



Sunday, June 22, 2014

Homework Assignment: Begin Planning Locations And Asking Questions

So I'm pretty familiar with Northern Colorado. I have some ideas for what some of the first posts may be. As far as the rest of Colorado I'm going to have to ask questions and research things. Off the top of my head I'm thinking monasteries and artwork. More difficult will be looking for the moments where people are doing things in the patterns of Jesus...the happenings...like a group of people giving shoes to people or maybe a group of people praying for people who have a lot of money but maybe have a lot of anxiety.