Friday, August 22, 2014

Crosses: Hiding and in Plain View

When I've been at Mepkin Abbey, I've loved seeing the variety of crosses.  I confess that I love a simple cross best:

Cross in the newest chapel at the retreat center


I'm a Lutheran, so I find the crucifix both startling and a strange comfort. 



Mepkin has a variety of cemeteries, places where you would expect to find a cross.




But what delights me most is the scene where I only see the cross in retrospect.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"I'm a Lutheran, so I find the crucifix both startling and a strange comfort."

I don't think you're a Lutheran at all. The Crucifix has had a constant presence in Lutheran homes and churches for generations. Some Lutherans don't use the Crucifix because it seems to RC to them. Nothing could be more wrong.

Your blog is such a waste of your time.