Tomorrow I am taking my class on a field trip to Asheville, North Carolina. Specifically we are going to see the Biltmore Estate. For those of you around the North Carolina area you have likely heard of this house. Others may not be familiar with it.
The house was built in the late 1800's by the Vanderbilt family. The Estate and home were such a massive undertaking that new railroad lines had to be built just to bring in the materials. A town literally sprang up so that the workers would have a place to live while building the castle sized home. The walls were made of 4 foot wide piece of limestone. We are not talking about a little mountain cabin.
George Vanderbilt wanted his home to be self sufficient. He not only included all the modern amminities (indoor bathrooms, electricity, etc.) he also established his own dairy farm, because who wants to drive int otown for a glass of milk.
When you first step out onto the lawn of the Biltmore Estates it is a breath taking view set against the Blue Ridge Mountains. You find yourself in awe at the sheer magnitude and over all beauty of this enormous structure. As you explore the rooms it is hard to imagine the time and intricacy that went onto designing each nitch, every cranny.
Even more amazing is that one day we will live in a mansion that makes George's house look like a doll house. Vanderbilt had an incredible house, the largest private residence in the United States. But the architect of our eternal home has even grander plans and can be infinately more ambitious with no limitations of time, material or money. Biltmore, eat your heart out!
John 14
Jesus Comforts His Disciples
1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
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