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A Labyrinth Walk in the Cape
Cape Girardeau, MO, May 16--- To continue our adventures down river, we stopped by Abbey Road Christian Church, where the conference I'm coordinating on Saturday will be held. Two years ago, four women initiated building a labyrinth outside the building. Walking the labyrinth will be one of the activities of the conference. We wanted to walk in relative solitude, so we came by at 6 p.m. Note: Clicking on the pictures will probably enlarge them so you can see more detail.
Many people walk as a spiritual practice. At the center of this labyrinth is this stone sculpture bearing a verse from 2 Corinthinans: We walk by faith and not by sight. All I could think of as I walked the path was that to me, faith IS sight. I'm a lot like the apostle Thomas who had to see and feel for himself. 
This labyrinth comprises 11 concentric rings and is modeled after one from the 12th century on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. The paths are crushed stone and are delineated with river rock. I kept wanting to examine the rocks. One was shaped like a foot; another had crystals inside. Someone donated these golden iris plants that were in glorious bloom. All kinds of perennials surround the circle. Last year, one of the women told me, a killdeer had a nest in the rocks across the way. As we finished the walk, a killdeer flew in, landed, and ran across several rings. Robins and redbirds and blackbirds called nearby. It was an unusual experience and the highlight of our day. After the walk, we went to dinner and later to bed. The conference on Saturday went very well with 42 women from 15 churches attending. It was good to get home to our own bed on Saturday night, but we will long remember this trip.
Cape Girardeau, MO, May 16--- To continue our adventures down river, we stopped by Abbey Road Christian Church, where the conference I'm coordinating on Saturday will be held. Two years ago, four women initiated building a labyrinth outside the building. Walking the labyrinth will be one of the activities of the conference. We wanted to walk in relative solitude, so we came by at 6 p.m. Note: Clicking on the pictures will probably enlarge them so you can see more detail.
Many people walk as a spiritual practice. At the center of this labyrinth is this stone sculpture bearing a verse from 2 Corinthinans: We walk by faith and not by sight. All I could think of as I walked the path was that to me, faith IS sight. I'm a lot like the apostle Thomas who had to see and feel for himself. 
This labyrinth comprises 11 concentric rings and is modeled after one from the 12th century on the floor of Chartres Cathedral. The paths are crushed stone and are delineated with river rock. I kept wanting to examine the rocks. One was shaped like a foot; another had crystals inside. Someone donated these golden iris plants that were in glorious bloom. All kinds of perennials surround the circle. Last year, one of the women told me, a killdeer had a nest in the rocks across the way. As we finished the walk, a killdeer flew in, landed, and ran across several rings. Robins and redbirds and blackbirds called nearby. It was an unusual experience and the highlight of our day. After the walk, we went to dinner and later to bed. The conference on Saturday went very well with 42 women from 15 churches attending. It was good to get home to our own bed on Saturday night, but we will long remember this trip.
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