If you are ever in the vicinity of Clinton, Massachusetts, treat yourself to a visit to the Museum of Russian Icons. This treasure trove of icons has been gathered together in a former mill-building-turned-museum by founder, collector and businessman Gordon B. Lankton. The visit will put you in a beautiful place of silence, solitude and simplicity.
Until you can get there in person, take a tour on http://museumofrussianicons.org
I experienced the holy in this museum. The icons caught my gaze, and even while listening to the docent, I walked around in prayer, knowing that I was in church.
The morning before my visit I had looked at a postcard of the Resurrected Christ by Piero della Francesco during my prayer time. And then, the very next day, there I was, praying in front of these beautiful icons Christ.
If you want to draw Christ into your life, if you want to feel Christ’s presence intensely and constantly, give praying with icons a try.
Until you can get there in person, take a tour on http://museumofrussianicons.org
I experienced the holy in this museum. The icons caught my gaze, and even while listening to the docent, I walked around in prayer, knowing that I was in church.
The morning before my visit I had looked at a postcard of the Resurrected Christ by Piero della Francesco during my prayer time. And then, the very next day, there I was, praying in front of these beautiful icons Christ.
If you want to draw Christ into your life, if you want to feel Christ’s presence intensely and constantly, give praying with icons a try.
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