I was heading to Pasadena to see some artwork at PMCA, one of those small museums that offer very good exhibits. I parked a few blocks away and made my way to Union st. My shortcut took me here:
Pasadena is a fascinating little city. Most people think of this as a nice suburb of Los Angeles, but it has so much happening here. The city is beautiful, it is full of interesting buildings and institutions. The Norton Simon Museum, the Rose Bowl, a myriad of churches, and the best example of Craftsman homes around.
It is the home of Caltech, Art Center and The Fuller Theological Seminary? What is that you ask? I had heard of it, religious seminary schools aren’t a hot ticket item, but they do exist. So why not one right here in the middle of Pasadena?
These wonderful buildings are about 70 years old. They all house classrooms, not dorms. Charles E. Fuller was a radio evangelist back in the 1940’s when radio evangelism was the rage. He went further and 70 years ago established this school. 
In the middle of the campus stands the Women’s club, it was built in 1945, so the rest of the university grew around it.
It looks like the members know how to enjoy an afternoon on the balcony.
The Seminary is keeping up with the times, they have added newer buildings as well as campuses around the West. As small as this campus is, there were plenty of students and faculty walking around.
I came across this, now this is a very interesting sculpture. How often do you see artwork that depicts the actual nailing of Jesus to the cross?
I have to admire the artist, what a realistic scene. Not that art has to be realistic, but it certainly is effective here.
OUCH! That is painful to see even in art, clearly, I’m not the only one who has stopped here.
Are these flowers ironic? or is someone appreciating the pain and sacrifice?
Right next door is a small quiet little chapel. With an interesting stained glass cross built into the corner.
And what I guess is a meditation corner. A pit full of pebbles that people can come in and create messages with. Like a heart, peace, and Jesus. So someone is coming in here.
So there it is another exploration right here at home, it’s what makes each day interesting.
Leah