SPIRITUAL SUNDAY A YELLOWSTONE CHURCH and other buildings

Today is Sunday, a day in which several bloggers share their sentiments, thoughts about faith, and uplifting scriptures or poems of the Lords work.  Please visit Spiritual Sunday to enjoy the bloggers that are participating in this event.

Today I am sharing a beautiful old church in Yellowstone National Park.  It is nondenominational and serves the many people who are visiting the park or are resident's who work in the park and live there in the sumer and fall.

In the 1930's the US Army was called to the aid of Yellowstone to get control of poachers and souvenir seeking people who were destroying the animals and the artifacts that were in the park.  For example, destroying the petrified trees by chipping away pieces of the trees.  Now there is only one of three that were once there.  As a result of this, there are many structures still being used that were built at that time.  I am also sharing a few of those structures that are old beautiful and still in use.

FIRST THE BEAUTIFUL OLD CHURCH


This is built with stone which shows the fine workmanship of the old building.  If you look close there is an elk looking at the church.

The old post office that is still being used


Notice the two bears guarding the entry.  Stone bears of course!

Two old houses that I just loved.  There are several old buildings still being used including the barracks.


Note the American flag.  Old stone used as well.


This old home had four fireplaces.

The one standing petrified tree.

A Cheerful Heart

by Jill Lemming

To make our lives more meaningful, it takes a cheerful heart... and loving life and living it each day as a brand new start. It takes a positive attitude when trials come our way... and having the strength to carry on and taking the time to pray. Life is what we make it, for the time that we are here... so start each day with a cheerful heart and see miracles appear.

Blessings and love...Jeanne

Comments

[Beverly]

Great post, Jeanne. I am so glad that steps are taken to preserve the integrity of such special places.

[Dawn]

I can't imagine how long it must have taken to do stone work like that! WOW! The church looks beautiful. I love old homes. How lovely your trip must have been!

take care,
Dawn

[Barbara]

Dear Jeanne, I finally am catching up with my blogging friends...I saw the darling pictures you took of the mountain goats. They are so cute.

Your trip is awesome, I have not been to Yellowstone, but you have made us want to go more than ever.

Please continue to have a safe trip and keep sharing.

Hugs for the highway,
Barbara

[Sally]

We live in a beautiful country. Do you think that elk was going to church? Thanks for sharing. Happy Spiritual Sunday.

[Ginger]

What a beautiful church! What a great place to visit.
God Bless,
Ginger

[Charlotte]

Yellowstone is a place I have never been but have heard so many wonderful things about. I love the photos you shared and the beautiful poem.
Have a wonderful day.
Charlotte

[Sandi]

Wonderful post, Jeanne! Those buildings are marvellous; especially the church. Loved the poem too. Have a wonderful Spiritual Sunday.

Blessings,
Sandi

[Stephanie]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful buildings with us! I just left a blog about a wonderful historic building back east and now here I am in Yellowstone. And, I never even left my chair!! Gotta love bloggers!!! That church is so beautiful. Just love all that stone.

P.S. Can't believe those wildlife pics. You are soooo lucky!

[Clif]

Very, very interesting. Beautiful pictures. Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

[Sheila]

Loved your poem, Jeanne, and I just want to go inside that beautiful stone church! How charming!

Hope you're having a blast.

Happy Sunday!

XO,

Sheila :-)

[Valerie]

Love the poem and the pictures Jeanne. Such beautiful old buildings!!