A new sanctuary has been added at the end of this post- reblogged to include a slightly crooked but very interesting place, where a true miracle occurred- the peace found inside Loretta Chapel is amazing, when we return from our trip I look forward to sharing more with you, have a blessed Lord’s Day.
Sanctuary: sanc-tu-ar-y’ 1. Place of refuge, safety, shelter 2. a nature reserve, park, forest 3. a holy place, sacred place, church, temple, shrine. Latin: ‘sanct’:-sacred /’arium’- a container. That quiet calm refuge which holds our sacred treasure is most descriptive of sanctuary.
Our Sunday Inspiration begins with a quote from chapter 28 of ‘Four Days- the Lazarus Principle’ :
‘Noise can create a negative atmosphere; quiet stillness has power within our spirits. Muir Woods is a National Treasure near the San Francisco area. I recall vividly the silence of the coastal redwoods- the quiet of the massive forest was palpable- I could feel the silence. It is a sanctuary of stillness. To walk there is a meditative prayer.
We have some sanctuaries to share with you- the woodlands of Alabama, treasured sanctuaries of New York City, and Home.
‘Everybody needs beauty as well as bread. Places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give…
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