church of the nativity 3

This is a detail from a crucifix located beneath the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. The site is the traditional location of the birth of Jesus.

church of the nativity 2

The previous post was of the Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic), which is connected to the Church of the Nativity (Greek Orthodox). This was taken inside the basilica of the Church of the Nativity.

church of the nativity, bethlehem

I have been sorting through what seems like an endless digital pile of photos, keeping those that I want to work on, and deleting those that remind me how valuable my day job is. I ran across some that I liked from my trip to Israel a few years ago. This is the first of a few posts from The Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem.

burlington route

How fun would it have been to ride in this beauty? Taken at The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.

joliet train station

This is the first of two “train” shots that I will be posting. This was taken on a recent trip to Chicago with my colleagues.

there is no why

Another take on the beautiful sunset from last week. I am sure there is a psychological, spiritual, and emotional explanation for why I love sunsets so much……. or why I love the shore….. but it really doesn’t matter…. I just love them….

MCHS Marching Band

Thought I would share a little home town news for this post. You know that summer has officially come to an end when the Grundy County Cornfest comes to town. This was the 67th year of this celebration that features a rather lengthy parade with politicians, local businesses, and my favorite, marching bands. This is the Minooka Community High School Marching Band. My youngest son plays in the pit (the marimba) and the band is having a great year in competition.