An interesting visit to the Precious Moment's Centre

Over at Sub Tuum, a most interesting account of a visit to the Precious Moments Chapel in the U.S.---a evangelical phenomenon. Fascinating. Read the whole thing, because the author comes to some thoughtful conclusions about Protestant desires for the sacred, even if this expression gives you spiritual diabetes.

As I approached the Missouri line on the drive home from Clear Creek, I began to see signs for the Precious Moments Chapel. I have dual weaknesses for roadside attractions and religious sites, so stopping at a chapel dedicated to the cloyingly sweet child figurines was a foregone conclusion. It also seemed like a good place to take some photos that would make Fr. Robert, Matthew Alderman, and my other artist friends want to jab their eyes out with a pencil. (Well, my artist friends other than Amy—I think she might like this kind of thing even more than I do.)


I took the Carthage exit and soon found myself at the Precious Moments visitor center. It was exactly what I expected, with larger than life fiberglass images in the Precious Moments style and a huge gift shop. I was in a hurry to get back on the road, so I headed straight for the path to the chapel.