Originally Posted by
TimothyH
I have not been there but am very attracted to Cistercian spirituality and actually spent a short time at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit here in Georgia, USA.
When my children move out I'll probably become a Lay Associate to the monastic community - what they used to call an Oblate.
The architecture was immediately recognizable - the arches and rose window, etc.
Thanks again. I love seeing the old monasteries. Thoughts of the monks who gave their lives to work and prayer (ora et labora) and all the prayers offered in that place take my breath away.
-Tim-
I know this seems a bit odd, but that is a wonderful post in its own way. I am not religiously based, but some of the most wonderful experiences for me and Machka together on touring in France and even England and Scotland has been seeing the incredible buildings that are part of religious history of those two countries.
I am sort of hoping to go through some of the bike touring pictures and one day posting a few here -- but they are probably all a bit out of date with the currency of so many here great pictures here now.