On Saturday we made our way to Sacré Coeur, a beautiful church that overlooks Paris. We sat for a long time in the chapel staring up at the huge fresco of Jesus. His arms are outstretched with beams of gold emanating off his body and there's an image of a heart surrounded by thorns on his chest. Sacred Heart. I thought of one of my Dad's recent blog posts about the power of the heart. Mostly I was struck by the believers who prayed all around us -- on their knees, making the sign of the cross, bowing to the alter before turning to leave. It's all about Hope. The desire for something more, something better. As I sat and stared up at Jesus with his starlike rays, Jiminy Cricket's voice sang out in my mind. He crooned "When you wish upon a star..." I couldn't help but send out a silent prayer for guidance.
- Robin
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