Saturday, February 12, 2011

Darkness and Beauty ~

"People
are like
stained glass windows


 they sparkle and shine
when
the sun is out
but when the darkness
sets in


their
true beauty
is revealed only
if
there is a light
within
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
~ ~ ~ 
photos taken by
my son
at
the church I belong to



25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stained glass windows are so beautiful ~ I wish I had one in my house ~ maybe not this big though! :)
xo Catherine

Ginny Hartzler said...

I love this!!! It is the reverse of the usual! I have been collecting my stained glass pictures for a future post, but have nothing tis unique and beautiful.

Maureen said...

It must be wonderful to sit in silence with only the light coming through.

Anonymous said...

It seems as though your son has the same eye for beauty and talents that you do. Beautiful pictures. Let the light shine through all of us illuminating the path for others.
Andie

Anonymous said...

nice...a guest photographer!

you have paired up some good words to go with them.

Mari said...

Those are beautiful windows. The quote is really full of wisdom and food for thought!

Linda said...

There is such beauty in those stained glass windows - and yes, only fully revealed when the light shines through.
A wonderful life lesson Susan.

Beverly said...

That is indeed lovely.

ELK said...

such a true quote and oh the windows are just so special..great to see the one from further away to see the size and scope

Glenda said...

I've always loved this quote, and your son's pics fit perfectly. Wonder where he gets his photography skills?

cristie said...

everything Glenda said...and happy day! xox

Rick said...

A beautiful quote - so true ! Love that 2nd shot - your son did very well !

Caroline said...

Oh my goodness... Wonderful to ponder this truth. Gorgeous photos!

MadSnapper n Beau said...

the first is beautiful, the 2nd magnificent. i love that cross and the light from with in. must be a beautiful church and your son has inherited your talent with the camera

Mrs. E said...

I have always loved this quote--and it is so true! The most beautiful people I know--sparkle from within!

Leslie said...

I love that quote. And that window... sigh. I'd love to see that every Sunday...

Jennifer Richardson said...

Stained glass love to you!
-Jennifer
(never thought about the word
"stained glass" before.
I wonder how many of our stains
make us all the more beautiful
once the head finishes us:))

Kass said...

What a magnificent stained-glass window. Great quote.

rjerdee said...

A splendid quote and lovely photographs to illustrate it!

Nancy said...

Oh how beautiful and so very true.....We need the "son" to shine......

Christine said...

How I wish we had stained glass windows in our church, they add such mystery and reflection to ones thoughts as you sit and pray.

Anonymous said...

what beautiful windows!!!

Lisa said...

I love stained glass windows...beautiful sentiment.
It is obvious great talent runs in the family.

Kerri Farley said...

FABULOUS windows!!

Sandra Heska King said...

Oh, to be lit up with God colors.