the big fat world

Thailand is a Buddhist country and very spiritual. This is evidence by the little Thai shrines all over the country. I am not talking about the temples you go to worship, I am referring to the little houses that adorn most Thai households and businesses. Thai shrines, or spirit houses come in all sizes and opulence and are [...]

[ad#adsense:horiz/no outline] A little off the beaten trail is a a little hill, that has more than a little amount of religious significance for Lithuanians. It started in 1831 when large wooden crosses began appearing, each year those crosses multiplied until the 1950′s there were over a couple hundred. Well the Soviets idea of religion [...]

Sign, signs, they are everywhere you look…some are Holy, while others are just plan funny! I curse the fact that I missed 2 huge GOD billboards in Mississippi….it will be sad when I finally leave the Bible belt. [ad#adsense:horiz/no outline]

Don’t forget your rosaries and holy water when you get to San Pedro, Guatemala nestled in beautiful Lake Atitlan. Evidence of the Creator and son are ubiquitous in this local enclave. If you don’t believe me, check out these photos.

One can’t travel to Central America and not be reminded that Catholicism runs deep and wide. So, as my journey in this country came to it’s ultimate conclusion, can you guess how pleasantly surprised I was to find the pinnacle of tributes to the ‘J’ man? The Jesus Chair! Well, there he was, sitting in [...]