Embracing elements

Village Shishkovtsy/Shandro The first temple, 1918-1963 the church services were held in there homes before the church was built there a sign dated 1903 Russo Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos the bell tower within distance 20 May, 1903, founders of the parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God the land was donated for saving the church the graves are tucked away under the trees li fe comes threw the trees the Pail blue skyscraper represents the tree of life in christianity in Ukrainian (UkrainianYkpai) the cultures regarded collectively the dome means a ship the dome of the (ship) fixed boundries we reflect ourselves to the current guiding sin strife to the route course threw stormy seas signifying the church of christ exists in there faith the Symbol of Faith propesperity land of the village the wind threw the prairie's. Rain looks down now you see hope with your eyes Dark looks above the stars hope the elements to leave y...