The Gateway Arch

I skipped my blog last Sunday because I was en route to St. Louis for a conference. I had never visited that area and it was a great trip. We arrived mid-afternoon, rode a commuter train to a hotel, dumped our luggage with the concierge desk and high-tailed it across the street to enjoy the end of the Braves vs. Cardinals post-season Game 3. Somehow we got to see the Braves win a playoff game in another city. That's one for a bucket list!

The next afternoon we visited the Gateway Arch. It was majestic, rising 630 ft from the edge of the Mississippi River. It had been recently renovated to include a new entry and a fabulous museum. It was quite the adventure! I was in awe of the architecture of an inverted catenary curve, with equilateral-triangle-shaped sections of 54 feet at the base, tapering to 17 feet at the top. I even returned another day just to walk around the outside and gawk at the design. 

As breathtaking as the Gateway Arch is today, I imagine it will pale in comparison to His gates. 

Psalm 100:4a Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. 

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