Showing posts with label churches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label churches. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

An early spring walk on Corning's north side


It’s been such a mild winter here in Corning NY, yet I’ve taken fewer walks than ever. Luckily, while vacationing in the Baltimore/D.C. area last month, I got back in the mood and the habit of walking.

Today’s photos were all taken Monday as I strolled through a small part of Corning’s northside. The northside is level ground. Corning’s southside, on the other hand, is mostly uphill -- or downhill, depending on which way you’re headed.

The Benjamin Patterson Inn with this authentic log cabin, built circa 1855...



Rear view of North Baptist Church around the corner from the Inn.









Remember, if you click on a photo, you’ll get an enlarged version and be better able to see the details that led me to take each picture. Here I noticed the fake deer browsing in an empty garden, yet after a closer look, I spotted the sneakers.






Seeds waiting to be blown here and there, where they will then burrow their way into the soil...



St. Patrick’s Day is closer than you think...



These two little cuties like to bark at whatever moves. They’re finally taking a break.



When are you coming to Corning?

Friday, December 17, 2010

Dear God...




As I wandered around Corning's First Street, I noticed that several churches have red doors and I wondered why.







(Click on any picture to see an enlarged version.)




Several online sources gave the Episcopalians credit for the red door.

















St. David's Episcopal website - "(It) symbolizes the blood of Christ, which is our entry into salvation."

Immanuel Lutheran website - "(It's) symbolic of entering the church and getting to our Heavenly Father through the blood of Christ."





















Another website stated that the red door lets people know that the church's mortgage has been paid off!









And, finally, a source claimed that a church's red door indicates a "place where a soldier could not pursue an enemy. The red signified the blood of Jesus Christ who came to save all who took refuge in him."






















If you know of another explanation for the red door, please post it in a comment below.