Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Prayer in the Park

I "took" this photo from yesterday's Daily Office .
This is an art installation.
I found it intriguing. What say you?
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  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Roberta, I love this "installation." Do you know where it is? Or
    anything about the artist? It'd be neat to know why he or she came
    up with this! - Brad

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  2. ROBERTANovember 25, 2008 at 8:49 PM

    well brad,
    i did find an article at csmonitor.com - search for 'prayer booth' and the article should come up as 'backstory' - there were 3 prayer booths installed in 3 NY parks....

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  3. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Art. Oh. (scratches head) Does anyone ever use it for .... other than art? Is prayer an art? That kneeler looks a little worn.
    Sandy

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  4. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    Very intriguing. What a good reminder or "trigger" in a city like that.

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  5. JayneNovember 26, 2008 at 3:46 AM

    Wow... that speaks volumes doesn't it? And I love that it's blue just like the old phone booths.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 7:29 AM

    Although it is an art piece, it truly does speak to prayer can be anywhere, anytime and/or any place.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    You know I LOVE a kneeler! Especially one that looks well used. Karen

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  8. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    I say install these all over America!!!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    How much use did it get? Are those wear marks on the kneeler? Art, maybe, useful, yes!

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  10. AnonymousNovember 29, 2008 at 2:08 PM

    I heard about these things on NPR. Personally, I might just use one on a quiet night...but they are awfully public!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 1, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    I love it! wanted to make a little bus-stop like structure near the road at our casa-

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