This year Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 607 North Green Street in downtown Greensboro is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Festivities abound in May. We encourage you to log on to their website and read the schedule of activities-- from workshops on the labyrinth to concerts to art exhibits. Today, for our Sacred Sunday shot, we decided to feature the church's labyrinth. This archetypal pattern, found in the courtyard, is especially photogenic. Conversely, the lovely stone church with a slate roof is nearly impossible to photograph as it continues for almost a city block!
A labyrinth is a path with one way leading to the center and one way out. These ancient patterns are found in many religions throughout the world dating back at least 5,000 years. It isn't clear on Holy Trinity's website exactly when the labyrinth was installed; however, at least one person has walked the labyrinth every day in 2008 & 2009. This tradition of uninterrupted use 365 days-a-year is continuing in 2010. The labyrinth is always open, just waiting for you to meditate, pray, quiet your mind, and recover the balance in your life.
We're sharing this photo with the Monochrome Weekend Crowd.
What a fantastic picture! And how lucky you are to have a labyrinth always available!
I have twice walked a labyrinth (in Arkansas), a canvas copy of the Chartres one, but in a group. Would love to do it in solitude.
It is quite a spiritual experience.
Have you walked this one?
Posted by: Dina | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 05:58 AM
A very interesting labyrinth...which is, I think, another word for maze. I'm usually in a haze, running like a rat in a maze, which means quite confused! :-)
Beautiful photograph, though.
Posted by: Jacob | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 09:18 AM
The labyrinth is such an ancient sacred item. This one is quite complex, and a beautiful design. I'd love to visit one in person.
Posted by: Dragonstar | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 09:27 AM
My goodness but this is a stunning monochrome shot! Thank you.
And happy 100th to the church. :-)
Posted by: pagan sphinx | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM
This is a fabulous photograph...I love the perspective. How interesting this is. Beautiful.
Posted by: carolynUSA | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 12:09 PM
marvelous composition
Posted by: magiceye | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 01:22 PM
It's very nicely done with very cool benches. Nice photo.
Posted by: tapirgal | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 06:35 PM
That's a wonderful shot of the labyrinth. Great for monochrome.
I'm pretty sure that I have walked a labyrinth but ages ago. I have vague recollections of some in Europe that we visited a long time ago.
Posted by: Carver | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 07:24 PM
That's cool! I bet kids love that.
Posted by: t. becque | Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 10:11 PM