Scott and I had the opportunity to spend some time in Arkansas over the past couple of weeks. We decided to take a little road trip and head to Eureka Springs, a quaint little town in the Ozarks that reminded me of a magical gnome’s world. On the way we had the joy of visiting Thorncrown Chapel just outside of the city. Nestled quietly in the woods, this breathtaking place is unlike any other chapel I’ve ever seen. Designed by world-renowned architect E. Fay Jones, Thorncrown was intentionally created with walls of glass that rise from floor to ceiling. The moment you step inside, you realize there are intentionally no true walls, only windows.
What struck me most was how this design makes you feel as if the forest and sky are part of the chapel itself. Instead of separating the indoors from the outdoors, the space draws nature in. Sunlight filters through the trees, leaves rustle just beyond the glass, and you can’t help but feel you’re part of something far greater than yourself. Standing there, I felt a sense of unity and peace.
This nondenominational chapel was purposely designed to teach us that we are not separate from the natural world or from one another. We are individuals but we are also part of a beautiful whole. Surrounded by the energy of the nature differences dissolve and what remains is connection, harmony, and belonging.
Our visit was a reminder that divinity isn’t bound by walls or denominations. It’s present in the shared heartbeat of all living things. Thorncrown Chapel is a place to remember that we are all part of something bigger; that we are all one.
by Kim Goyette
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