Space

By Stephanie Snyder

Our discussion in class on August 29 made me start thinking more about space. We talked about the different mediums that people us to convey a message and changes the way we think about the world. We talked about how space is not the same for everyone. People are oriented differently to places than others are.

I was reflecting in an earlier blog about a sacred space, or place, for me... the beach. It is a place where I feel most connected with God and it is a place in which I am moved to worship, praise, and fall on my knees in prayer. I am captivated by the ocean and it serves as a medium in which I am able to connect with God.

I have shared this before with other people who would say the beach does not necessarily have that affect on them. Some people say that the mountains are this type of sacred place for them. I go to the mountains and can appreciate the creation, and experience God there as well, yet it is not the same orienation that others seem to have with them.

For me, this is the beach. And others do not necessarily share the same relationship with this space that I do. It is interesting to engage other people with my expereinces with space and see how theirs differ.

I believe this intereaciton gives you more of an understanding about people's expereinces with the sacred and it broadens your own appreication for places outside of your own sacred orietnation.