Bishop's Office

This is a shot of the Rose Park 7th Ward Bishop's office.  Look like all it needs is a desk and some chairs.

And some carpet.  And an electrical outlet.  And maybe a picture or two.

But that's 'bout it.

Oh, and a fourth wall and a door.

See?  It's almost done?  ;)

Who takes all the pictures???

Some people have asked me if I'm the one who gets to walk around inside the building and take pictures of the renovation.  Nope, but I do have thoughtful friends who have connections. 

Thanks to Becky Merritt and Liz McConkie for letting me use their wonderful pictures in this blog. 

It makes all the difference!

Mystery Picture AnswerTime II

In April 2010, before the renovation started, Brother Luker from the Rose Park 8th Ward took a few pictures. 

This picture happened to match the mystery picture taken by Sister Merritt during the renovation.  Bro. Luker solves the north/south mystery.  This is a picture of the north chapel.

Mystery Picture AnswerTime!

We posted a picture earlier this month and had everyone guess where it was taken.  Ready for the answer?

It's the chapel!

Now, does anyone know if it's the north or south?

He Is Building a Palace

Renovations, remodels and repairs aren't pretty. 

Usually things look worse before they look better.  There are piles of debris, non-functioning parts, missing pieces and gaping holes.  It's a messy, sometimes painful process that holds a glorious metaphor for spiritual growth.

In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis shares his insight:

"Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of - throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself."

Hidden Picture

Even among the debris, dust and demolition the Lord has allowed something beautiful to grow.

Can you find the rose?


"...And the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose."
Isaiah 35:1

Mystery Picture Quiz Time!

Where is this mystery picture taken?  Enter your guesses in the comment box below. 

The correct answer will be posted on September 30th, 2010.

Good luck!