In the beginning I can imagine the act of creating being accompanied by J.S. Bach's majestic organ works played on a pipe organ something like this one in St Jakob's Church, Rothenburg, Germany. View the other entries here.
Very beautiful imagery! Thanks for your visit and comment. Although, as a principle, I never like to 'discuss' politics and religion on the cyber space, pls allow me to disagree or better saying, I can't understand it. Sorry to say, but my understanding is totally different. Let's take Roman Catholics, as these are the ones I know the best. As they believe in life after death, death date should be marked by a shining star, while birth date should be marked by a cross. Don't they often say one carries a cross over his lifetime, meaning the difficulties that life throws one's way. If so, why not ot a cross marking the birth date? It would make more sense to me.
True the cross is a deep mystery, likely the most profound mystery of them all, and we shall never completely comprehend it this side of heaven. Jesus did say that being a follower of his means taking up one's cross; in other words there will be suffering. Suffering we don't necessarily go looking for, but because of our human nature we will experience sooner or later. The message of the cross though is that suffering is redemptive. It often draws us closer to God and our need for living in relationship with God.
Your question about a cross and a birth date is interesting, since the Christian sacrament of baptism is a new birth into Christ and during the baptism, the baptized person is marked with the cross of Christ and baptized into Christ's death and resurrection. Thanks for your comments.
Beautiful... I visited Thomas Kirche in Leipzig where Bach was the organ master for many years and where he is buried. So i really like these majestic church organs :)
I am a Bach fan. My son sung in our local cathedral choir (St. Urs in Solothurn (Knabenchor)) and they peformed the Weihnachtsoratorium every year at Christmas.
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what a magnificent pipe organ...they do sound so wonderful...a great shot, bet you had to step back a few times for that one :)
Thanks Danette. Yes I do remember stepping back for the photo.
Very beautiful imagery!
Thanks for your visit and comment. Although, as a principle, I never like to 'discuss' politics and religion on the cyber space, pls allow me to disagree or better saying, I can't understand it. Sorry to say, but my understanding is totally different. Let's take Roman Catholics, as these are the ones I know the best. As they believe in life after death, death date should be marked by a shining star, while birth date should be marked by a cross. Don't they often say one carries a cross over his lifetime, meaning the difficulties that life throws one's way. If so, why not ot a cross marking the birth date? It would make more sense to me.
True the cross is a deep mystery, likely the most profound mystery of them all, and we shall never completely comprehend it this side of heaven. Jesus did say that being a follower of his means taking up one's cross; in other words there will be suffering. Suffering we don't necessarily go looking for, but because of our human nature we will experience sooner or later. The message of the cross though is that suffering is redemptive. It often draws us closer to God and our need for living in relationship with God.
Your question about a cross and a birth date is interesting, since the Christian sacrament of baptism is a new birth into Christ and during the baptism, the baptized person is marked with the cross of Christ and baptized into Christ's death and resurrection. Thanks for your comments.
beautiful photo!
Thanks for visiting and commenting Sophie and Jacob.
Beautiful... I visited Thomas Kirche in Leipzig where Bach was the organ master for many years and where he is buried. So i really like these majestic church organs :)
Yes indeed Hilarus, Bach spent several productive years at Thomas Kirche.
I am a Bach fan. My son sung in our local cathedral choir (St. Urs in Solothurn (Knabenchor)) and they peformed the Weihnachtsoratorium every year at Christmas.
That's great Pat! I also enjoy his choral works.
The wonder of the people that first saw this in the beginning
magnificent!!!
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