The auction at the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament’s building started at 9 a.m., and I sat through a long tedious online sale and five rooms of an on-site sale. That’s how bad I wanted…
Category: Religion
It was hard to miss the painting on the far wall, even from where I stood way across the room. Although smaller than most artwork on the wall, the deep red brushstrokes and bold black…
Did you see the memory jug, my auction-buddy Rebecca asked as I was examining items in the back room of the auction house. To be honest, I had no idea what a memory jug was…
Striking filigree balconies on Martha’s Vineyard cottages
Posted in Architecture/Buildings, history, and Religion
We were walking along a paved path bordered by petunias near our hotel, leaving behind momentarily the white wooden rocking chairs overlooking a lovely view of Oak Bluffs Harbor and anchored boats. It was mid-morning and…
The singing and praising were loud enough to wake the dead. The soloist for the Postal Service Choir had raised the audience from their seats in spirited song, setting them to swaying and clapping to…
Antique armchairs with a religious flair
Posted in furniture, Religion, and Uncategorized
I wasn’t sure what style of chairs they were, but I knew that I liked their shape. The three armchairs shared the seat of a French provincial sofa with beige damask upholstery. Someone had placed…
The church building was an anachronism, from its white shingled exterior to its red splintered and weather-beaten main door. Sure, it fitted in well with the rowhouses that surrounded it, but it was no match…
I was nearing the end of the catalog for the sale of African American manuscripts when I turned the page and read the entry: “(RELIGION.) SHARPTON, REV. AL.” I immediately looked at the black and…
The first thing I saw as I walked into the church community center was a huge wall with multicolored images featuring a man’s brown face surrounded by puzzle pieces that appeared both cacophonous and distinct. As…