This photograph fascinates me. In the foreground is a parking meter, a symbol of the power of money in our culture. In the background is a church building, which is supposed to be a symbol of the power spirituality, specifically Christian spirituality, has on our culture. It would be easy to talk about the contrast…
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Fantasy Door
For the last twelve years I’ve driven through Moorestown, New Jersey, only to be taunted by an amazing doorway. This door, which acts as the Church road portal for the Episcopal church, almost audibly begs to be photographed. Yet, whenever I’ve be privileged to gaze on it’s beauty I’ve either been driving from point “a”…
Rustic and Homey
Back in Spring my family spent a quiet few days out with my wife’s parents. They live near Hershey, and the shift in culture from Philly/South Jersey to Philly/Central PA 1 is a wonderful change of pace. Folks out in the Hershey area enjoy a more “rustic” feel to their homes and landscaping than is…
Imagine Contrast
The other evening we were outside talking to our neighbors when one turned around and suddenly walked away. I called out to him, “Hey, what’s up?” In response he pointed to the sky and said, “I’m getting my camera.” He had a point, the clouds were impressive. There were a number of storms roaming through…
Bank Avenue, a South Jersey gem
Down by the border of sleepy Riverton, NJ is one of the most lovely spots in South Jersey. It’s hidden out in the open, literally, as everyone coming over the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge can glimpse it during their free entry into the state 1. This spot is, appropriately, nestled along the Delaware River – it’s called…
Favorite Spots – Maple Shade Custard Stand
In Maple Shade, NJ there is a wonderful spot which reminds the world everything has not been completely homogenized by big corporations. This spot goes by a wonderfully uninspired which also happens to predate the complete and bloody triumph of brand over substance – The Maple Shade Custard Stand. The throwback stand is more than…
