Ash Wednesday, so I was at mass at 4 p.m. and decided to take some shots of the window/wall behind the altar.  Our church is a contemporary design, and was remodeled and enlarged a couple years ago.  There are lots of trees on the property and the parking lots all have trees between the lot and the church itself.  The original idea for this, when it was designed, was that we leave the outside world behind when we visit our church, taking a break from our busy lives.  We know our lives are still out there (as we can see through the windows behind the altar), but for a short time, we sit with God.  And that's about as religious as I'm going to get here!!!  :)