Thursday, January 28, 2010

Friday ~~Finding Beauty

The Painted Churches of Texas surely rank as one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.

“Inside, each is decorated in a profusion of color, with nearly every surface covered in bright paint.  German and Czech immigrants fleeing the Austrian Empire celebrated religious freedom found here in Texas by decorating humble Texas churches with  glorious interiors. “

DSC06999

There are five of these churches located near Schulenburg, Texas.DSC06991

They are simple country churches that are painted to resemble the cathedrals of the homelands from which they came.

DSC07040

Some were painted by parishioners,  some by artists and they are all spectacular.

IMG_1214

Finding beauty so close to home – such a blessing!

To see more of the places people find beauty….visit our friend Claudia at Dipity Road who has been hosting this lovely event.

Tibi gratias ago. Deus te benedicat.  Nancy

13 comments:

  1. wow...what beauties, indeed!
    thanks for sharing
    i love to see inside churche

    ReplyDelete
  2. They are so beautiful! And done with much joy and gratitude, I'm sure! ::Jill

    ReplyDelete
  3. Can you imagine the joy a group would have putting together such beauty?

    Sharing with the world -- and beyond?

    Wow...

    Thanks so much for joining in the fun!
    Claudia

    ReplyDelete
  4. Pretty Church :)

    Beautiful~~~

    Hugs,
    Kay Ellen

    ReplyDelete
  5. wow, very ornate! i didn't realize there are beautiful churches in Texas. thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Talented hands...most assuredly blessed and divinely inspired!
    Glorious indeed!

    ReplyDelete
  7. These are glorious Nancy. Did you stay out of trouble this time lol. DH and I are planning a day trip to photograph some of these soon, thanks for posting this. They really are stunning and I don't know that alot of people know about them. Hugs, Kathy

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh Nancy sweetie...
    These little churches are spectacular. They are a glimpse of what God has waiting to share with us when we come home. The St. Francis Catholic church in Enid, OK has the same beautiful paintings throughout and stain glass windows. So beautiful to hear the word of God and be surrounded by such beauty. It makes the sermon that much more real. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of your town history with me today. You have given me a "Happy Heart".

    Country hugs sweetie...Sherry

    ReplyDelete
  9. You did find some real beauty right there in Texas, these churches are spectacular. From the outside you just wouldn't suspect that you would walk into such glorious work. Not that the outside isn't beautiful, but oh my, the inside takes my breath away!

    ReplyDelete
  10. These country churches are absolutely beautiful. I had no idea that they existed. I would love to attend mass at one of them.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Girl, I had no idea of the painted churches. I have probably been right there and seen them from the outside. TFS!

    ReplyDelete
  12. If memory serves...we've been to one of those and yes, it truly takes your breath away.

    -c
    yapping cat

    ReplyDelete