Standing on the beach at twilight, watching the surf rolling onto the sand, wave after wave, one right after the next. Trying to make the best of a bad situation, but not everyone goes with the ebb and the flow.
I walked back alone along the two and half blocks we had walked together to the sea. My car service was needed. She couldn’t walk that far again — the wind was too strong, the chill in the air too biting. A million excuses except the one that is truth.
Along the way, I saw this church, a place of solace for many. For me — a place that sharpened my skills of detecting falsehoods, hypocrisy, the show over substance. A place where, to me, inner truth is not respected.
But, man, they sure do know how to make the outside look good.
This is my church, best enjoyed alone.
Serenity.
This post is one of many through Thursday Doors by Norm Frampton. See other doors — from around the world — on his weekly linkup and/or on the Twitter at #ThursdayDoors. See more of my doors here.
My epistle: the stained glass window above the doors is pretty. You snapped a good pic of it. I like serenity, too. Your photo of it calls to me. Nothing like crashing waves to set your soul at ease.
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Thanks, Ally. I appreciated your short epistle in response. And yeah, crashing waves are the best thing EVER!
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With the right accompanying music the first paragraph of this post reads like it could be a Beach Boys song…something about wrapping up a summer romance, I think 😉
Yeah I feel the same way as you about places of worship. When the need arises I find that nature does a much better job of realigning my psyche and my spirits.
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I’ll work on making that paragraph into a new hit for the Boys then. Thanks for that, Norm. Song credit for you, too, since you suggested it!
Amen, brother Norm. AMEN!
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Wow, that stained glass window is perfect!
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Serenity is a good thing .. and the place is where it brings you calm. On the other hand, religion should beat one up … if it does, it’s the wrong one for a person.
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Yes, sir.
And did you meant “shouldn’t”? This particular church is a Catholic one. I will forever be recovering from that churchgoing experience.
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Duh on my part … Shouldn’t… Thanks for catching that. Just trying to help.
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Just making sure I understood ya.
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Thanks for not panicking … and being trusting.
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We are given comfort in many ways. Nothing wrong with yours!
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True. Thanks.
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Mmm, beach ❤ Nothing better than the rush of surf for easy breathing and peace in the soul.
The skies in these shots are great — the sky almost as pretty as the stained glass in the one. Lovely stuff.
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Thanks much. I’ll tell ocean you are a big fan next time I see it, which will be SOON!
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Wonderful photos. I love churches, especially old ones. They’re beautiful and sinister looking at the same time.
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Thanks. Mm hmm. I agree.
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