Scenes from Around Toronto

Griffin outside Toronto Library.

 

 

   

St. Felix Centre

 

Casa Loma

Through My Own Grievous Fault

Why does the Church seem to focus so much on sin?  Seeing the Cross makes me uncomfortable.  Thinking of myself as a sinner isn't easy.  Is it just pride?  I don’t think so.  Don’t get me wrong, pride has everything to do with it, but I think there’s more to it.  Seeing myself as worth less because of sin is the lie that whispers shame into my heart.  I'm not worth less when I sin, but that’s how I feel when the spotlight is focused bright on my sin.  As I wrestled with this in prayer, the Lord reminded me of my tooth.  About ten years ago I had a terrible toothache.  It was agony for a few days, but then the pain just went away.  I was relieved and forgot all about it.  Until a dental check-up led to a root canal, which led to two apicoectomies, an extraction, a temporary tooth and finally a very expensive implant. 

Wall of Libation

Wall of libation at Cheesecake Factory at Southside in Pittsburgh.  Glass color and light.  I don't know that it's good for the wine but it's a drink for the eyes.  Another entry for this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge.  Considering the walls we've erected and decorated, the halls we walk down each day, or the exteriors we've ignored or neglected. What do these walls reveal about a place, people, or you?

Walls of Propaganda

I don't support the philosophy or what it stands for, but I appreciate the beauty of their campaign. Another entry for this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge.  Considering the walls we've erected and decorated, the halls we walk down each day, or the exteriors we've ignored or neglected. What do these walls reveal about a place, people, or you?

Walls in Pittsburgh

Couldn't resist sharing this last wall.  It's a mural in Pittsburgh depicting some of my favorite things.  Jesus, sushi and acoustic guitar music.

Another entry for this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge.  Considering the walls we've erected and decorated, the halls we walk down each day, or the exteriors we've ignored or neglected. What do these walls reveal about a place, people, or you?

Walls of Tribute

This Wall of Tribute has patches sent in support after 9/11.  Part of the display at Trinity Church in lower Manhattan.  A wall of support, that still stands in tribute to those who lost their lives.  It reveals the strength of human capacity for hope, support, and solidarity.

Another entry for this weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge.  Considering the walls we've erected and decorated, the halls we walk down each day, or the exteriors we've ignored or neglected. What do these walls reveal about a place, people, or you?

Walls Against Peace

This peace dove wearing a flak jacket was painted on a wall in Bethlehem in Palestinian National Authority territory.  It makes me think about the walls we've erected against peace.  The walls that terrorism builds.  They construct nothing and their only goal is fear.

This weeks Daily Post Photo Challenge asks us to consider the walls we've erected and decorated, the halls we walk down each day, or the exteriors we've ignored or neglected. What do these walls reveal about a place, people, or you?

Ojo de Dios - God's Eye

My first attempts at Ojo de Dios also known as a God's Eye.  Overall I'm pleased with the final art piece.  Though it's crazy big (four foot), and I snapped a stick getting it into the car.  It glued well, so not a tragedy, but at the time I was not so calm.  In the future I would like more contrast and variety of colours, and a bit more complexity, but overall it makes me smile.  Click to see my second and third art pieces.  Much smaller.