One of the many things we did on our 2008 New York trip was visit the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.

Unfortunately, the interior of the building was under construction at the time, but the gardens were amazing in themselves.

This statue, called Peace Fountain, depicts St. Michael the Archangel in the process of defeating Satan. It’s huge and pretty grotesque, especially with the Gothic cathedral as a backdrop.

All around the statue are plaques with quotes from writers and philosophers, including Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau.

I really want to post some of the other awesome things we experienced on this trip, but today has been a full day around the house … rearranging and organizing around the new furniture, praying together … Maybe tomorrow!