I have been watching flames engulf Notre Dame today and as a Christian, an artist, and a teacher of Christian history, I am devastated!
The destruction of this beautiful, Gothic cathedral is an unbelievable loss to art and Christian and French history, and to Paris, France, and the world.
I saw Notre Dame de Paris in person for the first time last fall and loved every part of it from its steeple and flying buttresses to its statues and stained glass windows. We explored the cathedral inside and out and went to a mass to hear the organ and see the church as it was meant to be–a house of worship.
We were in Paris a number of days and stayed so near Notre Dame that we passed it almost every day as we came and went to other churches and museums. I now recognize the places from which all the photos of the fire are being taken and I just can’t believe such destruction is happening to this 800 year-old, world-renowned Christian cathedral!
The steeple and the roof are gone. While we wait to know how much will survive, here are some photos we took that bring tears to my eyes but I still want to try to remember Notre Dame de Paris as this beautiful church.
Please pray with me that there will be no loss of life from this terrible fire and it will not spread to surrounding buildings!
Hi Kathy –
Hearts are breaking with each flame that rises. This is devastating. Lynn and I were there a few years ago. So much beauty. So so sad.
Hugging you through this note –
Cindy
From: “Kathy, The Picture Lady” Reply-To: The Picture Lady Date: Monday, April 15, 2019 at 3:29 PM To: Cindy Norris Subject: [New post] Notre Dame de Paris Before the Flames
Kathy The Picture Lady posted: “I have been watching flames engulf Notre Dame today and as a Christian, an artist, and a teacher of Christian history, I am devastated! The destruction of this beautiful, Gothic cathedral is an unbelievable loss to art and Christian and French history,”
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It was so terrible to watch, but now we hear and see that more survived than anyone could have hoped!!
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Thank you for sharing your pictures with us Kathy. Ravyna
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You’re welcome!
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Keep these beautiful pics in your memory.So glad that God provided for you and Wes to see it before the fire.
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Thank you Carol. More has survived than anyone would have thought!
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