Aww…Some Monday – Sedona, AZ
During our recent trip to visit a granddaughter and see some spring training baseball, we took a two day side trip to Sedona, AZ. Sedona is about a two hour drive north of Phoenix. It is a bit of an art colony and surrounded by some spectacular landscape, commonly known as the Red Rocks. As an architect, one thing I wanted to see was the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It was built in 1965 and appears to grow out of the side of the rocks. The crucifix on the interior is stunning. Parking is limited and it can be a bit of a hike up the hill to access the structure, but the architecture and view are worth the effort.
Monday’s Music Moves Me
In the Christian faith this is Holy Week, so I am going to focus my music selections around the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The following are a few thoughts I posted in 2018 and I believe they are still relevant.
There are several types of people living in this world. There are those who have never heard of Christ, those who have heard the Good News of the Gospel and rejected it, those who have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior and are currently living the abundant life of Scripture, and finally those who accepted Christ as savior but have wandered into a lifestyle that does not magnify God nor reflect the salvation of the soul that took place in their heart so long ago. Many of those who have rejected the Gospel and those who are living the prodigal life stay separated from God because they don’t feel they are good enough to be saved or return to their relationship with the Creator of the universe.
On one level, they are correct. The Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Scripture further states, there are none righteous, not a single one. That is the reason that Christ was born, lived a sinless life, went to the cross and rose on the third day. God said that he gave His only Son so that whosoever believes in Christ and repents of their sin will be saved and live eternally in a place prepared for God’s children.
God loves us enough to save us and He loves us enough to restore our relationship with Him when we have either wandered off of the path or deliberately run from Him in rebellion. You might have asked the question, “Who am I, that God should care for me?” The answer is, you are His creation, you are the love of His life and He wants you to spend eternity in His presence. There is no better time than Easter to evaluate our relationship with the Lord and re-center our focus on Him. Have a blessed week.
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Mom was in that area several times but not for years and years. She doesn’t remember if she saw that chapel or not, she just remembers the giant red wood trees. The chapel sure is unique!
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The Chapel is an architectural gem and something that many architects and engineers travel to see.
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nice photos.
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Thank you. There will more for Wordless Wednesday.
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Love the chapel. I would love to see this in person. What a wonderful place to visit.
Love all your videos as always.
Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week, my friend. 🙂
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I think the whole area around Sedona and Flagstaff are a landscape photographers dream. I would have loved to capture some early morning sunrise and late evening sunsets, maybe a thunderstorm rolling over those mountains. Just give me a Jeep, my camera, and 30 days in each season to photograph anything that sparks my interest.
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My late mother in law visited Sedona years ago and bought us two refrigerator magnets, which I still have. Now, for the first time, I have seen the scenery she saw. I would have gone to see that chapel. I have been to various Christian churches in the area where I live and they all have their distinctive character. I love the use of wood and elements of Nature in this chapel. Alana ramblinwitham
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My Wordless Wednesday post will feature more of the Red Rocks. They are a special sight.
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The chapel is a delight to see and I’m sure it’s better in person.
Praise God for setting us free.
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It is a stunning work of architecture, inside and out.
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You went a beautiful direction for this week’s music and I love it! I totally approve of this message and am 100% in agreement, now is the time to evaluate one’s life. We surely aren’t good enough, but thanks the Jesus, we’re welcome just as we are to be transformed by His glory. Have a blessed and boogietastic week, my friend!
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I’m glad you approve of my wandering off the path, but I just felt moved to focus on Easter.
Have a very blessed week.
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It’s been a very long time since I’ve visited Sedona – might have to make a trek out that way again! Awesome photos! And I LOVE your song choices! 🥰
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Glad you enjoyed your visit. It was my pleasure capturing the images each day.
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