What is the White Church Gallery?

Mike and Carrie Zaitz are renovating an old Methodist Church in Grindstone City, Michigan. Mike claims he just wanted a place to work on his art. He sold Carrie on it, since she's usually up for adventures. From that happy December of 2011 till now, the investment in time and money has seen the church rebuilt from its glorious bones into a work of art, in progress. Carrie is documenting the process because, well, it's easier to hold a camera than to hold an edging sander. She's done both, because she is having an adventure, but it is Mike who drives this project with his intelligence, talent and energy. Together they are working toward creating an art gallery. A gallery which holds objects of beauty and inspiration, but which always points back to the source, our heavenly Father.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Topped!

No leaks here! 
The roof is complete! The expanse of roofing tiles is glorious, and it defies raindrops to do their worst.

Well, not their worst- I'm sure they could find a way in during a lake storm, but barring a hurricane I think we're good to go!

Michigan doesn't get hurricanes! 

In case we've forgotten, we'd better do some before and afters. They are the mainstay of the blogosphere, after all!

Before


Bell Tower Decay
Much better! 

Sweetness! Thank you Picard Builders!


I feel the Grindstone Pioneers would heave a sigh of relief that the church has a new topper. They are a constant presence around Grindstone Corners.


There is activity across the street as well. Captain Aron G. Peer's house made of Grindstone got a beautiful facelift. It gave me a good feeling to watch the work on this piece of history. It was done with love and care, and with strong hands. Just like the original must have been built. That's why the benevolent ghosts of the many souls who toiled and triumphed here are so omnipresent.

Winterized porch

Plotting and Planning

Come on in!
Just amazing. Beautiful, hand made porch, in the fashion of the past.



Everyone's smiling, even the Church!

Grindstone Corners is blessed!