Do you ever think about "sacred places"?

I think that the way that we do things now can lead to a loss of the sacred nature of a place and or places. There was a time when churches were hallowed ground. Now the place may be a church this week and a burger joint tomorrow. The large cathedrals have a holy sense to them; they have a history that helps drive into us the sacred nature. You can feel the presence and stand in awe.

Nowadays people live tweet and selfie during church, baptisms come with t-shirts and go-pro camera pic like a ride at Disney or Carowinds, we have made this sacred activity a “I rode Space Mountain” T-shirt moment. As our sacred moments become something else then sacred places become no more.

The pilgrimage has long been a sign of the devout, no longer as important as more and more of our sacred places lose value. The sacrifice of time and funds, planning a preparation, a trip for and about better connection to God, pilgrimages were of such value.

I think in a society of disconnected individual that we need connection, there needs to be a sacred place. If we no longer have them in physical building and locations we need them in art. We need a music that draws people into their personal sacred place. We need dance that fades away the world until we are standing only with the Master. We need spoken word and poetry that elevates us into the act of communion with God. These will be the sacred places for the current and future generations.