Thin Places

I just stumbled on this amazing idea tonight, so I thought I should post something about it. The concept of "thin places" was first spoken of by the ancient Celtic Christians as the sacred places where the boundary between heaven and earth seemed almost transparent. These are places or experiences where a deep sense of God's presence pierces our everyday world--where the spiritual and the natural world intersect.

I love this description, because these are moments/places that have always captivated me, but I never knew what to call it. They are experiences where eternity invades time, where the holy enters everydayness. Maybe they are rich in music, or in beauty, or simplicity; but for a moment you glimpse the mysterious. For me, some of these experiences involve a conversation with a friend (where the connections being made feel like they will transcend time). Others happened in solitude and silence (and feel too sacred to even speak of). But the place that I most often find that thin space, is in my old, little Volkswagon on the way to/from ASU.

I also find it interesting to hear about other's thin places. I stumbled on this british site where people share their experiences. If your reading this now, and your own experiences of a "thin place" come to mind (and if they aren't too personal too share), please leave a comment, and share them with me. There is something so beautiful about the mystery of two worlds intersecting to show us a glimpse of deeper things.