Jacob's Ladder

I hate to admit that my blogging has gotten very lazy or put on the back burner. I've had quite a few projects I've been working on in my house.... so, sorry I haven't been keeping up with this. I plan to get back to business on here.

That being said.... back in August while driving to Lubbock, I decided to make a pit-stop in Abilene. I had heard and read about a beautiful sculpture, titled "Jacob's Ladder," on the Abilene Christian University campus (my alma mater.) One thing that makes this extra special for me, is that this sculpture was made by one of my favorite professors at ACU. I LOVED my sculpture class and loved how fun and care free Jack Maxwell was. If you're ever in Abilene... you should check out this sculpture in person, it is way more amazing and beautiful in person! It's on Judge Ely near the ACU Bible building, right off Interstate 20.





You can see the arches of the Bible building in the background, as well as the tower. I don't know if you can see this in the pictures... but there are words etched in the stones describing God.... pieces of verses from the Bible.





Behind the block in the foreground, stating "Everlasting," there is a small waterfall. It was so peaceful there... listening to the water and reflecting on how awesome God is!














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If you look carefully at the negative space (the space between the stones), you can see the shape of a cross. Jack is a spectacular artist.... being able to show art even in the form of space. How wonderful to use a talent God gave you to glorify Him!

Tagged

Lisa tagged me to write 7 random things about me. Here they are:

1.) I absolutely detest watermelon. I gag when I see people eating it. I can hardly stand to be in the same room, I hate the smell so bad. I also hate cantaloupe and honeydew.

2.) I have become almost obsessed with having clean hands. I guess it comes from being around 1st graders for 12 yrs. I have been known to have cracking dry hands because I've cleaned them so much.

3.) I am a neat freak when it comes to most drawers and folding laundry. When I fold socks or underwear, if it isn't matched up just right.... I'll start over and fold it again. I also restack the silverware in the drawer if I've found it to have fallen over. I have other drawers that I don't care about keeping organized.

4.) I love nature. I love being out in the middle of nowhere, far away from people and just listening, breathing, smelling, seeing all that is around me. I feel rejuvenated when I escape from my everyday life. I also love watching the birds in my yard. I'll sit at the window with my 2 dogs and watch birds.

5.) I am NOT a morning person. You will never find me in bed before midnight.... unless I am sick. I wish I was a morning person... then I'd be out watching all the early birds out in my yard.

6.) I love candles but don't like to light them. I have a very hard time lighting a candle that has never been lit before, I don't like the way they look once they've been burned.

7.) I lose all control over my emotions during really sad times. I have been known to be crying really hard and then just out of the blue.... start laughing hysterically. I've done this at church, at funerals, and during very sad moments in movies. I know this sounds horrible... but I really can't help it. (Just ask my dad about watching the movie "A Dog Called Skip," I just about embarrassed him to death during that movie.)

Well I hope you aren't too freaked out about my weirdness. Anyway... I tag Michelle and Holly.