Photo Challenge #8: churches

. Thursday, October 30, 2008 .
All last weekend I took pictures from the car as we would pass an old country church on the back roads in Amish country. They all for some reason tended to be a little blurry...DUH. This was the best shot I could get. I love the darkness of the entire picture. They weather that day was so overcast. But yet there is a brightness for the fall season in the browns and oranges in the shot. The door and stoop are dressed for the season. Very inviting don't you think? I wonder what the pews look like? I imagine them being darn warn oak with no padding for comfort. I can only imagine what the stained glass windows look like on a bright day. Can you hear the congregation singing Amazing Grace or the Doxology being accompanied by the piano? And what about he choir...maybe ten ladies and three gentlemen? I can hear some babies crying. And I can also hear the strong voice of that country pastor telling the wonderful story of salvation. Wonder if anyone will come forward to be baptized on the Sunday?
All last weekend I took pictures from the car as we would pass an old country church on the back roads in Amish country. They all for some reason tended to be a little blurry...DUH. This was the best shot I could get. I love the darkness of the entire picture. They weather that day was so overcast. But yet there is a brightness for the fall season in the browns and oranges in the shot. The door and stoop are dressed for the season. Very inviting don't you think? I wonder what the pews look like? I imagine them being darn warn oak with no padding for comfort. I can only imagine what the stained glass windows look like on a bright day. Can you hear the congregation singing Amazing Grace or the Doxology being accompanied by the piano? And what about he choir...maybe ten ladies and three gentlemen? I can hear some babies crying. And I can also hear the strong voice of that country pastor telling the wonderful story of salvation. Wonder if anyone will come forward to be baptized on the Sunday?

5 comments

Kathy said...

wow you sure make me wanna see inside.....guess that would be kind of hard to do via drive by. you painted a nice picture...inside and out.

gina said...

this is a beautiful church. good job describing the interior and service...really brought it to life.

Jan said...

Wonderful post. I can here the hymns.

Michele Wassell said...

Churches can make very beautiful photo subjects... I enjoy them as well. Old ones and new ones. Beautiful photos!

JOHN said...

Hello im new to your blog.The way you desribed the Church.Makes me want to go to a Sunday Service.
Im going to try to make the prezel salad.Stop by my blog if you get a chance,
God Bless You
John

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