
STAINED GLASS ART graces many a church. Most often that art depicts the history of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection.

So it’s fitting that this week, Holy Week, I share some images from my archives of beautiful stained glass windows discovered in my wanderings. As a woman of faith, an art appreciator and one who values churches, I am drawn to this art form.

My husband, Randy, has dabbled in stained glass art and I know from watching him that creating this art takes time, patience, skill and dedication. He took a stained glass class locally decades ago, has crafted several sun catchers and also repaired aged windows at our church, Trinity Lutheran in Faribault. I hope that when he retires, he can more fully embrace this art form.

That sidebar aside, I feel such gratitude to those long ago craftsmen who labored to create stained glass windows for churches. Such windows enhance worship, infusing a sanctuary with beauty and a visual telling of biblical stories. Like the birth of Jesus. The agony of his suffering, death and glorious resurrection.

Like illustrations in a book, the art of stained glass adds to the words, opens our eyes to better see that which we hear and read.

Art adds a depth to my understanding and to my faith.

As we near the end of Holy Week, please take time to reflect on the stained glass art here or within your own community.

And may this art bless you as it has me. Have a joyful and blessed Easter!
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