At World Head Quarters

I didn't think that it would fit into my schedule but we managed to find our way to the Anhauser-Busch brewery in St. Louis. Who knew, but the St. Louis location is the world headquarter of this famous brewery. The landscapes were beautiful. The technology is unbelievable. The history is amazing and continues to expand. I'm not a beer drinker (the Sis calls me a dessert wine snob), but some of A-B's special beers are pretty good (I like the Mojito beer). :)

I have never, ever seen bottles and cans of beer get filled so fast in one minute. Unbelievable!

Penguins

Butttttt...

So here are the little cuties whom I met at the zoo in St. Louis.

Cut paper lace banner

The last night of my stay in St. Louis, I was fortunate enough to attend a worship service where Dr. James Forbes preached about "having a conversation with God about elections." He was brilliant, naturally, but I'm not posting about his talk. Take a look at the pictures of the banner that hung in the sanctuary of the church (where the service was held).

The banner is made of 16 separate pieces designed by liturgical artist Ellen Phillips of Atlanta, GA. All the cutting was done by hand by members of First Church (in Webster Grove, MO) and St. John's UCC in north St. Louis city. Says the church info sheet:

This artistic expression is the first of four that our churches will be creating this year as part of a worship renewal grant we received through the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, MI. [The 16 separate pieces] remind us of our communion with God and God's creation. As you look up, you'll see many expressions of God's wondrous creation, and in the center, you'll see the communion chalice and loaves of bread, symbols of our communion with God.

View from the Arch Gateway

After taking the four minute tram ride from groundbase to the top of the arch way (630 ft high!), we get to look out the East and West windows of the arch.