Taken this day, 2023, heavenly light https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/53069304483/

Summer light through the stained glass commemorating Chariots of Fire Olympian Eric Liddell, refracted onto the back wall of Morningside United Church.

A few moments earlier, or later, and I'd have missed this ephemeral, little moment of silent magic in an almost empty church...

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Eric Liddell centenary celebration window, looking out onto a scene he would have known well, Holy Corner. Appropriately from the community hub that is named after him in #Bruntsfield , commemorating a century since his famous "Chariots of Fire" moment at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

I love the Scottish Saltires & French tricolors. Vive the Auld Alliance!

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Since it's both the opening weekend of the #ParisOlympics , & a century since his famous run, celebrated in Chariots of Fire, here's the stained glass window commemorating Eric Liddell, in Morningside United Church, where he worshipped.

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Our window has a distinctly Parisian vibe as we join many other local Indy #Bruntsfield shops in marking a century since local lad Eric Liddell's famous #ParisOlympics event, celebrated in the Oscar-winning Chariots of Fire.

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Stained glass Eric (Chariots of Fire) Liddell window in Morningside United Church this morning, winter sunlight casting dappled colours onto the wall. Lasts only moments, before the sun moves on its path, but what beautiful, ephemeral moments. Allowed myself a moment to enjoy it, because little moments of beauty are important for the soul.

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Eric Liddell is the Scottish athlete who was the subject of the film, Chariots of fire. He was born #OTD in 1902. Here are 10 things you may not know about him:

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2023/01/16-january-eric-liddell.html

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