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Friday, August 31, 2012

Stained Glass

The sanctuary
has never glowed
with such cool beauty.

The restored rainbow of western windows
burns with unnatural intensity,
set ablaze by the setting sun.

Fans swirl chill air
over and around us.
Awe is worship,
is wonder.

Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.

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Tags: awareness, awe, church, faith, Grand Californian, meditation, photography, poetry, religion, sanctuary, silence, spirituality, stained glass, stillness, Walt Disney World, wonder, worship

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