Churches Churches Everywhere

American churches have a particular style of architecture on the whole. Well, I should say church buildings, because (of course) 'church' actually refers to the body of people which uses a building. In places they cluster along stretches of the roadside advertising the particularly flavour of faith like the restaurants and fast food joints offering their own palate of particular dishes. Much of the time it boils down to personal taste and previous experience as to which you do (or do not) choose. This church is between Chimney Rock and Asheville.

Photos, Words and Memories from 2 trips and 3 months in the USA. Based mainly near Asheville in North Carolina.

Happy Easter!

Now I'm not sure what I believe at the moment, but this is good. Communion outside on an Easter Sunday morning. Sunrise. Fire. Perfect. I become aware of God far more easily in places like this than in structures which celebrate and elevate human creativity. Which is amazing and needs celebrating, but if I am to connect with something greater than people, this is the place to do it.

My first Sunday in the USA. I've had a burger, been to Wal*Mart and Waffle House, listened to Garth Brooks. Now I've been to church. I guess my immersion in American culture is well and truly under way.

This is the last time I've taken communion too. Beautiful and special. A group of folk I'd never met before (apart from two) welcomed me, and we had communion at sunrise in this outstandingly beautiful place. Thankyou Pendleton Presbyterian Church.

Photos, Words and Memories from 2 trips and 3 months in the USA. Based mainly near Asheville in North Carolina.