The above picture is of the Christ of the Ozarks statue near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It has been a while since I have been to Eureka Springs. After Gatlinburg, this was my parents next favorite vacation spot when I was a kid. I think my sister and brother-in-law even honeymooned in the Ozarks. It is a beautiful place. For years people flocked to Eureka Springs and Hot Springs. They did not go for the beauty of it. They went because they thought the springs had medicinal purposes. I don't know about healing springs but it is a fun place to visit. I love the passion play that they have there. The last time we were there, I bought a VHS tape of the passion play. Now, I can watch it anytime I want. While I love the passion play, my favorite place to visit when we go to Eureka Springs is, of course, the Christ of the Ozarks statute. It was built sometime in the 1960s and was supposed to be an attraction at a Bible themed theme park. The park never materialized (even though one may materialize soon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) but the statue is great. It makes me think of bigger things. It makes me think of the love of God. It makes me think of acceptance for everyone (because his arms are open wide). And, it also makes me think of going to faraway places. The reason it makes me think of going to faraway places is because it reminds me of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I would love the opportunity to go to Brazil and photograph it at some point. For now, I will have to wait. I will have to look at the Christ of the Ozarks and dream of the world.
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