Gather

I found this hymnal just as you see it here. The window lighting and reflection in the church pew made this picture for me.

GATHER Hymnal 3rd Edition

St. Augustin Catholic Church

Minster Ohio

David's Psalms of Repentance (Psalms 51 and 32)

One of my pics was used for an online bible study. How cool is that. And they even gave me credit for the pic. Click on the link to check out the bible study.

David's Psalms of Repentance (Psalms 51 and 32)

Holy Angels Restoration Photo Book

Bill Simpkins, not only made an amazing book on the Cross Tipped Churches - He also made one on the recent restoration of Holy Angels. The book took 3 months to complete and sells for $25+s&h.

Holy Angels Resoration 2011 Photo Book
by Bill Simpkins Sidney, Ohio

Cross Tipped Church Photo Book

Bill Simpkins a native of Sidney Ohio is also a fan of the Cross Tipped Churches and he has made an amazing photo book you can view and purchase if you like. I asked him if it would be okay to share a link to his book and for some back story on the project. Below is his story.

I have lived in the area since 1980 and fell in love with the spirit of the churches and the struggle of the settlers who built them. When St. Patrick church was razed, my alarm bells rang and St. Joseph told me I had a job to do.

Between work travel and raising a family, it took three years and a lot of gas to take the photos. Several were taken with snow on the ground to make a cleaner shoot. I wanted to also capture interiors, but this became to great of a task due to locked doors and my tight schedule.

The following is a link to the cross tip book on the MixBook web site. Land of the Cross Tipped Churches Photo Book  by Bill Simpkins Sidney, Ohio

The book may be viewed free or purchased from MixBook.
Purchase from me at $20+S&h. The cost is less due to my volume buy from Mixbook.

Love For All

Love For All 

 

A description of a life lived with Jesus Christ as the center of this one human universe. Herein I praise Him, herein I put my heart on the outside for all to see. It's my "Love For All."

Check out Kelline's blog Love For All just click on the link above... Oh and don't forget to feed the fish.  Great Blog Kelline keep up the great work.

 Stained Glass Window 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Wikipedia -- Land of the Cross Tipped Churches

Wikipedia -- Land of the Cross Tipped Churches

Thanks to whoever took the time to set this up.

What's In Your Parish

ADAM'S ALE - DEFINING YOU CHURCH - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Great Blog and Post about how to document your Church

O, Christ Crowned in Shame!

O, that Your head was compassed about!
Compassed about with flowers
A wreath of laurels befitting my King

O, that You were anointed!
Anointed with precious ointment
Running down Your head to Your beard

O, that You were crowned!
Crowned with the finest jeweled diadem
A diadem befitting Your justice

Alas, Your head is compassed about!
Compassed about with thorns
A wreath of thorns insults my King

Alas, You are anointed!
Anointed with Your own precious blood
Running down Your head to Your beard

Alas, You are crowned!
Crowned with the most torturous diadem
A diadem befitting my sin

O, that I could remove!
Remove that crown of shame
and wipe Your face clean

Alas, I shall join!
I shall join my suffering to Yours
And with Your grace endure
After the example of my King

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Poem from fireofthylove.com

Stained Glass Window
Immaculate Conception Church
Celina Ohio