Chimayo

We took a back road out of Taos and stumbled upon a lovely church in a town called Las Trampas. The caretaker there was very kind and told us much about the church.


Then after rolling hills and valleys full of farms we ended up in Chimayo.


It is the home of the Santuario de Chimayó.


Many people believe that the Santuario was built on holy ground and that the actual dirt has healing powers – not just physical but spiritual also. I picked up this quote off the website (www.holychimayo.us)
"Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things pass.
God does not change.
Patience achieves everything.
Whoever has God lacks nothing.
God alone suffices."
Saint Teresa of Avila
It was a beautiful rustic church, built in the early 1800’s, with a real sense of God’s presence. Yes, yes, I know, God’s presence can be felt everywhere but sometimes a particular place has an ambience that reminds me more clearly that God is with me.