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Thanks Steelfish.

Chartres in one of the most inspiring architectural masterpieces in the world.

I have visited Chartres many,many times, over many,many years. The feeling of coming upon the charming town of Chartres, amid the wheat fields of la Beace regions and seeing the spectacular towers arise, captures a bit of what those early pilgrims must have felt on their journey.

Once inside, one is in a world transformed by light and color, s true glimpse of Heaven.

I was fortunate to get to know Malcolm Miller, a Brit who devoted his life to Chartres, giving twice daily tours of the stained glass, window by window. He could go a whole year without repeating himself.

As he explained the stories represented in the stained glass, I developed a much deeper understading of the Bible.

Malcolm would always pair a New Testament window with the correcpoding OT window, and vice versa. I learned from Malcolm an appreciation and understanding of sacripture that is enriched daily. Malcolm always said “The Old Testament is the New Testament veiled, the New Testament is the Old Testament unveiled”.How very true as new myteries unveil themselves with each viewing.