Across the Tracks

Across the Tracks
June 2008

I'm hoping to post a picture every day {or realistically, every other day} and just share some of my thoughts about it.

The legs in this picture belong to one of my best friends of 17 years, Miss Annie Donahoe. This railway was located next to an amazing rose garden {which I'm sure I'll be posting some pictures of} near her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. I'm a big fan of all things train related, so I was really excited to take some pictures there. This turned out to be my favorite shot. I just love the angle and the subdued brown tones. I also love that her one leg is slightly blurred--in action.

This photo makes me think of a Tracy Chapman song, "Across the Lines,"that Annie & I listened to on my visit there. Annie actually did two paintings that were inspired by this song {both are rather spectacular, if I do say so myself.} The song presents the injustice that can cause. This song challenges you to cross the line that "separates whites from blacks." Definitely worth a listen...

It also reminds me of a verse in Isaiah:
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"--Is. 52:7

I think this verse fits perfectly with my theme of pilgrimage. Our feet are the physical means God has given us to embark on our pilgrimage to proclaim his Word. They are beautiful in his sight {that's right, Jess!} when we use them to proclaim the salvation he has given us.