Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado Springs, CO
"Off we go into the wild blue yonder." Part III
When people think of the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel they picture the Protestant chapel. But I enjoy heading down the steps to the Roman Catholic Chapel. (Don't worry my Lutheran brethren I'm not converting.) You have to admire how the chapel tells the story of Christ through the way of the cross.
Unfortunately, most days the chapel is fairly well roped off so that you cannot travel the nave to meditate on all the stations of the cross. But two of the sculptures could be viewed up close and personal. And here is where the story of the chapel finds its true purpose. To see the chapel's message you have to go deeper into its recesses.
"For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God." 2 Corinthians 13:4a (ESV)
This message is cradled in the spires, surrounded by its beauty and in-bedded its walls. May that also be true of our lives.
Our bodies cradle the message of the cross. Our lives display the beauty of the cross. Our souls tell the message of the cross.
If you ever make the trip to Colorado Springs I hope you will make the journey to the Cadet Chapel. Come in through the Academy's north gate, expect to show your ID and open your trunk to be searched. Then travel up the hill to the visitor center. Granted, you can park closer to the chapel, but its worth the short 1/3 mile trek.
And when you make this trip, may you see Jesus.
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
When people think of the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel they picture the Protestant chapel. But I enjoy heading down the steps to the Roman Catholic Chapel. (Don't worry my Lutheran brethren I'm not converting.) You have to admire how the chapel tells the story of Christ through the way of the cross.
Unfortunately, most days the chapel is fairly well roped off so that you cannot travel the nave to meditate on all the stations of the cross. But two of the sculptures could be viewed up close and personal. And here is where the story of the chapel finds its true purpose. To see the chapel's message you have to go deeper into its recesses.
"For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God." 2 Corinthians 13:4a (ESV)
This message is cradled in the spires, surrounded by its beauty and in-bedded its walls. May that also be true of our lives.
Our bodies cradle the message of the cross. Our lives display the beauty of the cross. Our souls tell the message of the cross.
If you ever make the trip to Colorado Springs I hope you will make the journey to the Cadet Chapel. Come in through the Academy's north gate, expect to show your ID and open your trunk to be searched. Then travel up the hill to the visitor center. Granted, you can park closer to the chapel, but its worth the short 1/3 mile trek.
And when you make this trip, may you see Jesus.
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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