Entries Tagged as 'church'

The Tightest Pants in MLB

June 2nd, 2008 · 4 Comments


Alfonso Soriano, Wrigley Field, Chicago

You heard it here. Soriano, left field, from the bleacher seats. Kate and I both agree, he’s got the tightest pants ever. The thing I didn’t realize about Soriano is the level of interaction he has with the fans in the bleachers. He turns around a lot and acknowledges them and makes hand signals and throws a lot of balls into the stands. Makes up for that ball he dropped right in front of us. Oh, and some other good plays and the home run he made also make up for that. Cubs beat the Rockies 5-3 and swept them in the series. It was also their first undefeated homestand of at least seven games since 1970.


Wrigley Field, Chicago

Thanks to Paul Baker and Kate for inviting me to the game. It was a great way to get the Summer of Rachelle started off on the right foot.

Oh, and walking to the field I saw this church on Addison:


Church of Wrigleyville, Wrigleyville, Chicago

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Saint Andrew Parish

April 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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St. Andrew Parish, Lakeview, Chicago

I spotted these statues outside St. Andrew Parish on Paulina and Addison when I was out walking one sunny day. A woman came out of the buildings next to the church and asked me if I got the shot. She told me a bit about each statue, who they are, what the things in their hands symbolize and so on. I think she was maybe a nun or someone else affiliated with the parish.

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Christ of the Loop

October 11th, 2006 · No Comments

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St. Peter’s Church, The Loop, Chicago

I feel like I’ve been running around with my mind in so many different directions – work, Chicagoist, eating healthier, exercising, keeping up with things at home (still not all the way unpacked and organized!) – that I haven’t been myself as far as photography goes. I’ve been rushing around past the things that I would normally pause and take photos of. Makes me kind of sad. One night a couple weeks ago I was rushing off somewhere in the Loop and I almost missed seeing St. Peter’s Church completely. Then I paused and thought, “I should take a photo” and immediately thought “I don’t have time!” and rushed off. Then I made myself go back and take the time. I need to take walks at lunch or something. I feel like a little creative piece of me is just missing and gone.

re St. Peter’s Church, Emporis says, “A giant crucifix by Latvian sculptor Arvid Strauss called “Christ of the Loop” fills the Gothic arch in the center of the main facade.”

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iPod Blues

November 18th, 2004 · 22 Comments

Church of Moral Counsel, Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Church of Moral Counsel, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

The photo? No reason, I just like it.

I have 2,043 songs on my iPod and I’m sick of about 2,034 of them. What are you listening to? Tell me! Doesn’t have to be new releases, just a favorite to you and new to me.

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Riley’s Baptism

October 17th, 2004 · 9 Comments

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Josh, Nancy, Riley :: Riley’s Baptism, Brookfield, WI

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Jeremy, Josh, Nancy, Riley, Stacey, Rachelle :: Riley’s Baptism, Brookfield, WI

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Rachelle & Riley :: Riley’s Baptism, Brookfield, WI

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Rachelle & Stephanie :: Riley’s Baptism, Brookfield, WI

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Rachelle & Jessica :: Riley’s Baptism, Brookfield, WI

Today’s was Riley’s Baptism in Brookfield, WI. My brother came down and picked me up this morning then we went with his family and our parents to the church. Riley is so cute! And so tiny! When I saw her for the first time I asked Nancy if she had put hair product in her hair since it wasn’t all sticking up like the photos I’d seen before.

I was kind of stressed out about what the sponsors would have to do during the baptism ceremony, especially since there were about 500 people there, but it turned out not to be too bad. Also, Nancy and Josh belong to a sort of progressive Lutheran church so the service went by quickly.. not too much old fashioned preaching, a lot of singing with a band. They even had a big screen where they Power Pointed out the entire service, along with song lyrics. So they didn’t need any heavy hymnals or books.

After the church service my brother and dad fretted about not being able to watch the Packer Game (they actually won!) while the rest of us had lunch and watched Nancy, Josh & Riley open their gifts. It was good to see all of Nancy & Josh’s families again. I feel like some of them are my extended family.

Later on Amanda had to go to work, but the rest of my family rode down to Chicago. We had dinner at Penny’s Noodles and my 8-year-old niece impressed us all by eating her entire meal with her chopsticks. I don’t think I learned to eat with chopsticks until I moved to California in my early/mid-20s.

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