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February 16, 2016
Best Florida Wedding Location
A quiet, comfortable, historic, spiritual and beautiful place set in 115 acres of Florida woodlands. Lots of nature trails and wildlife.
Chinsegut Hill Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida. The name Chinsegut (pronounce chin-SEE-gut) is an Inuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” (See link to their website at the end of this post)
I found this place with a friend many years ago when we were looking for a site to hold a meditation retreat. What a delightful location, wonderful also for weddings, meetings, family reunions, and team building training. Highly recommended.
Established right after the Second Seminole War in 1842, the property boasts a plantation manor house set on top of the second highest hill in the state. And in flat Florida, that is saying something. You actually look down on the sunsets. The Florida legislature thought so highly of Chinsegut Hill that they allocated over $2 million to renovate it because of its historic significance.
The overnight capacity is 56 people housed in 7 cabins with four bedrooms each. Of course they have a dining hall and a classroom that doubles for a lot of other activities as well.
As a matter of interest, during one particular retreat I attended there, I had an incredible series of spiritual coincidences that bordered on the paranormal. A lot of that I attribute to the long history of the place. If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I did of that incident.
This site is an open secret in Florida and just too good to keep hidden. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. Click here for more information.
February 15, 2016
Sisters of St. Joseph Stained Glass
A wonderful studio for the production of stained glass is what I discovered when I wanted to get a unique gift for my daughter.
A panel in the works.
I found this place after fruitlessly searching St. Augustine, Florida gift shops for a small piece of framed stained glass to hang in a window, one that would show some sort of scene from that historic city.
Here’s the name, address and phone number:
St. Joseph Ministries’ Architectural Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Rd. # 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-669-5388
Sister Diane and St. Augustine artist, Gary Stehli
That name means just what it says. The studio is a ministerial outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. And for 31 years, Sister Diane Couture has been running the place, producing exquisite pieces of art, doing restoration and preservation work, and offering classes, seminars, DVDs and workshops.
After the loss of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Sister Diane and her crew completed a commission for a stained glass window at the National Shrine in St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. And this studio has preserved stained glass works “from little known artists to great masters such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Mayer Studio in Munich.”
Amazing and incredible.
When I contacted Sister Diane, she didn’t have any ready-made stained glass depicting St. Augustine, but she was willing to make one for me. Surprisingly, she worked with my budget and created a product that greatly exceeded my expectations.
The finished St. Augustine composite.
In the end she was able to include representations of
the Castillo de San Marcos
the St. Augustine Lighthouse
a lion (from the Bridge of Lions)
and the huge cross where the Spanish first set foot in what would become the oldest city in the United States in 1565.
All of that on a circular piece of glass 18 inches in diameter for a fair price.
I couldn’t be more pleased. Sister Diane was a delight to work with and a true credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Completed works, including mine in the lower right.
Click the links below if you would like more information about . . .
February 11, 2016
Best Florida Retreat Site
A quiet, comfortable, historic, spiritual and beautiful place set in 115 acres of Florida woodlands. Lots of nature trails and wildlife.
Chinsegut Hill Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida. The name Chinsegut (pronounce chin-SEE-gut) is an Inuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” (See link to their website at the end of this post)
I found this place with a friend many years ago when we were looking for a site to hold a meditation retreat. What a delightful location, wonderful also for weddings, meetings, family reunions, and team building training. Highly recommended.
Established right after the Second Seminole War in 1842, the property boasts a plantation manor house set on top of the second highest hill in the state. And in flat Florida, that is saying something. You actually look down on the sunsets. The Florida legislature thought so highly of Chinsegut Hill that they allocated over $2 million to renovate it because of its historic significance.
The overnight capacity is 56 people housed in 7 cabins with four bedrooms each. Of course they have a dining hall and a classroom that doubles for a lot of other activities as well.
As a matter of interest, during one particular retreat I attended there, I had an incredible series of spiritual coincidences that bordered on the paranormal. A lot of that I attribute to the long history of the place. If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I did of that incident.
This site is an open secret in Florida and just too good to keep hidden. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. Click here for more information.
February 6, 2016
Best Florida Retreat Facility
A quiet, comfortable, historic, spiritual and beautiful place set in 115 acres of Florida woodlands. Lots of nature trails and wildlife.
Chinsegut Hill Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida. The name Chinsegut (pronounce chin-SEE-gut) is an Inuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” (See link to their website at the end of this post)
I found this place with a friend many years ago when we were looking for a site to hold a meditation retreat. What a delightful location, wonderful also for weddings, meetings, family reunions, and team building training. Highly recommended.
Established right after the Second Seminole War in 1842, the property boasts a plantation manor house set on top of the second highest hill in the state. And in flat Florida, that is saying something. You actually look down on the sunsets. The Florida legislature thought so highly of Chinsegut Hill that they allocated over $2 million to renovate it because of its historic significance.
The overnight capacity is 56 people housed in 7 cabins with four bedrooms each. Of course they have a dining hall and a classroom that doubles for a lot of other activities as well.
As a matter of interest, during one particular retreat I attended there, I had an incredible series of spiritual coincidences that bordered on the paranormal. A lot of that I attribute to the long history of the place. If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I did of that incident.
This site is an open secret in Florida and just too good to keep hidden. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. Click here for more information.
February 5, 2016
Historic Art Gifts in St. Augustine, Florida
A wonderful studio for the production of stained glass is what I discovered when I wanted to get a unique gift for my daughter.
A panel in the works.
I found this place after fruitlessly searching St. Augustine gift shops for a small piece of framed stained glass to hang in a window, one that would show some sort of scene from that historic city.
Here’s the name, address and phone number:
St. Joseph Ministries’ Architectural Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Rd. # 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-669-5388
Sister Diane and St. Augustine artist, Gary Stehli
That name means just what it says. The studio is a ministerial outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. And for 31 years, Sister Diane Couture has been running the place, producing exquisite pieces of art, doing restoration and preservation work, and offering classes, seminars, DVDs and workshops.
After the loss of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Sister Diane and her crew completed a commission for a stained glass window at the National Shrine in St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. And this studio has preserved stained glass works “from little known artists to great masters such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Mayer Studio in Munich.”
Amazing and incredible.
When I contacted Sister Diane, she didn’t have any ready-made stained glass depicting St. Augustine, but she was willing to make one for me. Surprisingly, she worked with my budget and created a product that greatly exceeded my expectations.
The finished St. Augustine composite.
In the end she was able to include representations of
the Castillo de San Marcos
the St. Augustine Lighthouse
a lion (from the Bridge of Lions)
and the huge cross where the Spanish first set foot in what would become the oldest city in the United States in 1565.
All of that on a circular piece of glass 18 inches in diameter for a fair price.
I couldn’t be more pleased. Sister Diane was a delight to work with and a true credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Completed works, including mine in the lower right.
Click the links below if you would like more information about . . .
January 27, 2016
Best Florida Retreat Center
A quiet, comfortable, historic, spiritual and beautiful place set in 115 acres of Florida woodlands. Lots of nature trails and wildlife.
Chinsegut Hill Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida. The name Chinsegut (pronounce chin-SEE-gut) is an Inuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” (See link to their website at the end of this post)
I found this place with a friend many years ago when we were looking for a site to hold a meditation retreat. What a delightful location, wonderful also for weddings, meetings, family reunions, and team building training. Highly recommended.
Established right after the Second Seminole War in 1842, the property boasts a plantation manor house set on top of the second highest hill in the state. And in flat Florida, that is saying something. You actually look down on the sunsets. The Florida legislature thought so highly of Chinsegut Hill that they allocated over $2 million to renovate it because of its historic significance.
The overnight capacity is 56 people housed in 7 cabins with four bedrooms each. Of course they have a dining hall and a classroom that doubles for a lot of other activities as well.
As a matter of interest, during one particular retreat I attended there, I had an incredible series of spiritual coincidences that bordered on the paranormal. A lot of that I attribute to the long history of the place. If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I did of that incident.
This site is an open secret in Florida and just too good to keep hidden. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. Click here for more information.
January 26, 2016
Spiritual Art Gifts, St. Augustine, Florida
A wonderful studio for the production of stained glass is what I discovered when I wanted to get a unique gift for my daughter.
A panel in the works.
I found this place after fruitlessly searching St. Augustine gift shops for a small piece of framed stained glass to hang in a window, one that would show some sort of scene from that historic city.
Here’s the name, address and phone number:
St. Joseph Ministries’ Architectural Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Rd. # 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-669-5388
Sister Diane and St. Augustine artist, Gary Stehli
That name means just what it says. The studio is a ministerial outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. And for 31 years, Sister Diane Couture has been running the place, producing exquisite pieces of art, doing restoration and preservation work, and offering classes, seminars, DVDs and workshops.
After the loss of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Sister Diane and her crew completed a commission for a stained glass window at the National Shrine in St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. And this studio has preserved stained glass works “from little known artists to great masters such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Mayer Studio in Munich.”
Amazing and incredible.
When I contacted Sister Diane, she didn’t have any ready-made stained glass depicting St. Augustine, but she was willing to make one for me. Surprisingly, she worked with my budget and created a product that greatly exceeded my expectations.
The finished St. Augustine composite.
In the end she was able to include representations of
the Castillo de San Marcos
the St. Augustine Lighthouse
a lion (from the Bridge of Lions)
and the huge cross where the Spanish first set foot in what would become the oldest city in the United States in 1565.
All of that on a circular piece of glass 18 inches in diameter for a fair price.
I couldn’t be more pleased. Sister Diane was a delight to work with and a true credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Completed works, including mine in the lower right.
Click the links below if you would like more information about . . .
January 23, 2016
St. Augustine, Florida, Relgious Art, Or Not
A wonderful studio for the production of stained glass is what I discovered when I wanted to get a unique gift for my daughter.
A panel in the works.
I found this place after fruitlessly searching St. Augustine gift shops for a small piece of framed stained glass to hang in a window, one that would show some sort of scene from that historic city.
Here’s the name, address and phone number:
St. Joseph Ministries’ Architectural Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Rd. # 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-669-5388
Sister Diane and St. Augustine artist, Gary Stehli
That name means just what it says. The studio is a ministerial outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. And for 31 years, Sister Diane Couture has been running the place, producing exquisite pieces of art, doing restoration and preservation work, and offering classes, seminars, DVDs and workshops.
After the loss of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Sister Diane and her crew completed a commission for a stained glass window at the National Shrine in St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. And this studio has preserved stained glass works “from little known artists to great masters such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Mayer Studio in Munich.”
Amazing and incredible.
When I contacted Sister Diane, she didn’t have any ready-made stained glass depicting St. Augustine, but she was willing to make one for me. Surprisingly, she worked with my budget and created a product that greatly exceeded my expectations.
The finished St. Augustine composite.
In the end she was able to include representations of
the Castillo de San Marcos
the St. Augustine Lighthouse
a lion (from the Bridge of Lions)
and the huge cross where the Spanish first set foot in what would become the oldest city in the United States in 1565.
All of that on a circular piece of glass 18 inches in diameter for a fair price.
I couldn’t be more pleased. Sister Diane was a delight to work with and a true credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Completed works, including mine in the lower right.
Click the links below if you would like more information about . . .
January 19, 2016
Best Florida Retreat Location
A quiet, comfortable, historic, spiritual and beautiful place set in 115 acres of Florida woodlands. Lots of nature trails and wildlife.
Chinsegut Hill Retreat Center, Brooksville, Florida. The name Chinsegut (pronounce chin-SEE-gut) is an Inuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” (See link to their website at the end of this post)
I found this place with a friend many years ago when we were looking for a site to hold a meditation retreat. What a delightful location, wonderful also for weddings, meetings, family reunions, and team building training. Highly recommended.
Established right after the Second Seminole War in 1842, the property boasts a plantation manor house set on top of the second highest hill in the state. And in flat Florida, that is saying something. You actually look down on the sunsets. The Florida legislature thought so highly of Chinsegut Hill that they allocated over $2 million to renovate it because of its historic significance.
The overnight capacity is 56 people housed in 7 cabins with four bedrooms each. Of course they have a dining hall and a classroom that doubles for a lot of other activities as well.
As a matter of interest, during one particular retreat I attended there, I had an incredible series of spiritual coincidences that bordered on the paranormal. A lot of that I attribute to the long history of the place. If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I did of that incident.
This site is an open secret in Florida and just too good to keep hidden. Check it out. You won’t be sorry. Click here for more information.
January 18, 2016
Best St. Augustine, Florida Art Gifts
A wonderful studio for the production of stained glass is what I discovered when I wanted to get a unique gift for my daughter.
A panel in the works.
I found this place after fruitlessly searching St. Augustine gift shops for a small piece of framed stained glass to hang in a window, one that would show some sort of scene from that historic city.
Here’s the name, address and phone number:
St. Joseph Ministries’ Architectural Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Rd. # 6
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-669-5388
Sister Diane and St. Augustine artist, Gary Stehli
That name means just what it says. The studio is a ministerial outreach of the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. And for 31 years, Sister Diane Couture has been running the place, producing exquisite pieces of art, doing restoration and preservation work, and offering classes, seminars, DVDs and workshops.
After the loss of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Sister Diane and her crew completed a commission for a stained glass window at the National Shrine in St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. And this studio has preserved stained glass works “from little known artists to great masters such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Mayer Studio in Munich.”
Amazing and incredible.
When I contacted Sister Diane, she didn’t have any ready-made stained glass depicting St. Augustine, but she was willing to make one for me. Surprisingly, she worked with my budget and created a product that greatly exceeded my expectations.
The finished St. Augustine composite.
In the end she was able to include representations of
the Castillo de San Marcos
the St. Augustine Lighthouse
a lion (from the Bridge of Lions)
and the huge cross where the Spanish first set foot in what would become the oldest city in the United States in 1565.
All of that on a circular piece of glass 18 inches in diameter for a fair price.
I couldn’t be more pleased. Sister Diane was a delight to work with and a true credit to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Completed works, including mine in the lower right.
Click the links below if you would like more information about . . .
