Place
Places to excavate and explore the overlap of spirituality and geography.
Observatory
An observatory is a sacred place. The night sky when viewed through a powerful telescope is an invitation to witness the mystery and majesty of the cosmos. The vastness of the universe provides a different perspective to the scale of our cities and civilizations. When we look at the stars, we realize how shared our worlds are.
Toy Store
The toy store is a sacred place. It is a place that fosters curiosity and wonder, while simultaneously inviting us to a playful connection with our neighbors and neighborhood.
A toy store stocks its shelves not only with dolls, games, craft kits, and racecars, but also with an unspoken element of magic. What may appear to be a simple toy can open portals to other worlds in the imagination. In the act of play, there are gentle invitations to take risks, try new things, imagine possibilities, and perhaps discover a spark that grows into a lifelong love.
Train Station
Union Station is not only a train station serving as the historical hub of transportation, but a place that is at the heart of the city. The train station symbolizes both the historical roots and future hopes of the Mile High City. Union Station serves over 30,000 each day in transit but is the outcome of the tireless vision of one woman.
Christmas Market
The small mountain mining town of Georgetown, Colorado, transforms into a winter wonderland for its annual Christmas Market. Georgetown during December feels like walking into a snow globe—Victorian buildings lined with twinkling lights, dusted with a soft layer of snow, and streets filled with the rich scent of roasting chestnuts. The Christmas Market isn’t just a festive event; it’s a gathering where the warmth of community and the spirit of tradition merge to create something magical.
State Capitol
The state capitol is a sacred place. It serves not only as a government building where hundreds of citizens work each day, but a landmark that has over 300,000 visitors each year. The official elevation of Denver at 5,280 feet is measured on the west steps outside the Colorado State Capitol
Football Field
A football field is a sacred place. It is where strength and stamina are required, and regardless of the outcome, a deep respect is forged between those who have battled one another on the field.
Farm
Small-scale organic farming in Colorado is demanding. The arid and often unpredictable climate is the first burden, followed by the challenging economics of land, water, and living costs. It is a path only the most passionate take, and a lifestyle few stick with year after year.
Winery
The winery invites another pace. A unified place, where heaven touches earth, where the sacred can be savored in every sip. The Psalmist writes that God “brings forth food from the earth, and wine to gladden the human heart” (Psalm 104:14-15). A winery is a material sign of God’s benevolence, softening the hard places and reminding us we are all part of a greater story; one of restoration, community, and grace. The winery is a sacred place.
Lumber Yard
A lumber yard is a sacred place. It is a place where wood is valued in both how it is sourced and stored. The quality and care, for both the wood and the customers is greater at a local lumber yard. A lumber yard is a business built on trust with wood mills, building contractors, and homeowners.
Classroom
The classroom is a sacred place. More than just a place where students learn, it is where children form core memories that will stick with them throughout their lives. The classroom is place of encouragement as well as challenge, both a cradle and crucible for the important, weighty work of “growing up.”
Art Market
The art market is a sacred place. It is a place to celebrate the diversity of artistic creativity within a community. It is a market for the endless mediums that reflect the innate creativity inside each person. The Summer Art Market was founded to provide a place for local artist to show and sell their work, and to begin to build relationships with patrons as they developed their craft.
Hope House
Hope House is a sacred place. Hope House is a place to belong. A place not just for teen moms, but a place for staff, volunteers, donors, and visitors to all be welcomed, seen, and loved. Hope House is where teen mothers are welcomed and treasured. It is a place where whole and healthy futures for mothers and their children are formed.
Airport
An airport is a sacred place. Airports serve as the crossroads of the modern era, moving people across the country and around the world. Serving more than points of departure and arrival, they are engines of economic development.
BBQ Restaurant
Adrian points out Roaming Buffalo is like many Bar-B-Que restaurants that have limited seating space. Although small, it is conducive to beginning conversations with nearby tables of regulars, out-of-towners, home-sick Texans, and those enjoying “Colorado Craft BBQ”
Splash Pad
A splash pad is a place for children to expend energy, parents to encourage adventure and connection, and together celebrate the coolness of water during the warmth of summer. A splash pad is a sacred place.
Vintage Store
A vintage store is where stories are told daily of quality and care. It is a place raising awareness in how we care for both how people work and the place we live. A vintage store is a sacred place.
Urban Farm
The Table Urban Farm is a unique intersection where people are invited to “feed your body, feed your soul, and feed your community.” The urban farm is a sacred place.
Affordable Housing
Beyond providing affordable housing, a shared sense of home is what sets Clara Brown Commons apart. It is living and belonging to a place that feels welcoming, supportive, and connected. It is what Mile High Ministries calls “Housing That Heals.” Clara Brown Commons is a sacred place.
Bud’s Warehouse
Bud’s Warehouse is place for people renovating their homes to support those rebuilding their lives. It is a place for those rebuilding their lives to assist those renovating their homes. It is a place of renovation and restoration. Bud’s Warehouse is a sacred place.
Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens land began as wild prairie grasslands, became a graveyard for a new and growing city, then a botanic garden for education and enjoyment. It is a place to admire the artistry and diversity of plants. It is a place to ponder the beautiful mystery of death to life. The Denver Botanic Gardens is a sacred place.
