“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” Wendell Berry

The Japanese arch or gate is referred to as a Torii. It is a reminder for those who travel through it, usually toward a shrine, that they were in transition from the  mundane to the sacred. We all could view the door post and lintel out of our house into the world with the same regard. All life is sacred. When we have a proper reverence for God, we nurture reverence for all He has made. This reverence is what the Bible calls the fear of the Lord.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Prov.9.10 “Conversations Within” ts 7/9/2019