sometimes i get annoyed with the idea of churches.

don't get me wrong, i think they are usually beautiful and all that. the architecture, the history....some amazing stuff.

 

sometimes though, i look at all the churches, and start to wonder if they are using those big expensive buildings from monday-saturday. think of all the community stuff that could take place. and all of the homeless people that could be housed there. and all of the kid programs that could happen there. i dunno--i just know in my own experience from being raised in a large catholic parish, that our church was one of the largest buildings in town and it pretty much sat vacant all week, except for some early morning masses.....which seems sort of strange for a group that is supposed to be based on love and sharing and all the good stuff. from what i understand, there are a lot of newer churches that transform their spaces to be utilized for other purposes--i sorta wish this would catch on w/ the old ones too....could it work?

 

just some random thoughts....

 

and thanks again larry b for taking me out to shoot on this freezing cold night!

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