Stained Glass Windows

[Fidei Defensor]

1 hour ago, Willa said:

I envy those of you who have see sacred stained glass.  The church that I grew up in had all Masonic emblems in the stained glass--the eye, Masonic tools, etc.  The better pastor was also a high ranking mason.   

Alarming since at the 43rd degree of Free Masonry the leaders reveal the “spirit of light” they pledge themsleves to is Satan, “But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14). 

[Debp]

1 minute ago, Fidei Defensor said:

Alarming since at the 43rd degree of Free Masonry the leaders reveal the “spirit of light” they pledge themsleves to is Satan, “But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14). 

Oh my, I knew there were alot of strange things about the Masons....but had no idea of that!   Perhaps another topic for you, Fidei?  If you want to.

[Debp]

19 hours ago, branchesofHim said:

Not Jesus, but good thought. Shalom.

It is stained glass of Jesus the Good Shepherd.

 

[Fidei Defensor]

A really pretty stain glass cross: 

 

[Fidei Defensor]

Stain Glass Last Supper: 

[Fidei Defensor]

I like the yellow stain glass. This looks lije depiction of both Christ crucified and risen. 

[Debp]

This is a Tiffany window, "Come unto Me."

[Fidei Defensor]

5 hours ago, Debp said:

This is a Tiffany window, "Come unto Me."

I love this! It is neat ro see a stain glass of Christ without the nimbus (halo). 

[Deadworm]

On 6/19/2018 at 1:53 AM, Debp said:

Does anyone else love the stained glass windows in old churches?   I always love these windows.   Besides the windows usually telling a Biblical story or picturing Christ in different ways, the light coming through these windows into the churches seems to add a special sense of God's presence to me.

The church of my youth tore down the huge old church with its gorgeous stained glass windows and replaced that building with a larger windowless sanctuary, I think, to save money on heating expenses in winter.  In doing so, they greatly diminished my sense of a sacred atmosphere in my old church.  Last summer I took a 16 day cruise on the American Queen paddlewheel steamship from the top of the Mississippi to New Orleans.  Each day we enjoyed shore excursions aboard waiting buses.  Tourists particularly appreciated tours of old churches in cities with lovely Tiffany stained glass windows.  In seeking a new church, such windows would be a significant factor in my decision on where to worship.

[Debp]

5 hours ago, Deadworm said:

The church of my youth tore down the huge old church with its gorgeous stained glass windows and replaced that building with a larger windowless sanctuary, I think, to save money on heating expenses in winter.  In doing so, they greatly diminished my sense of a sacred atmosphere in my old church.  Last summer I took a 16 day cruise on the American Queen paddlewheel steamship from the top of the Mississippi to New Orleans.  Each day we enjoyed shore excursions aboard waiting buses.  Tourists particularly appreciated tours of old churches in cities with lovely Tiffany stained glass windows.  In seeking a new church, such windows would be a significant factor in my decision on where to worship.

I appreciate what you are saying.   I can't imagine a windowless building, let alone a church.   And your cruise and seeing the old churches sounds delightful.   I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and took a paddlewheel boat tour, just a couple of hours.   Pittsburgh being on three large rivers.