A Moment Between Levels: St. Paul’s from the Escalator

There’s something unexpectedly moving about this view—taken mid-escalator ride inside One New Change, a modern shopping mall in the heart of London. From the bottom floor, you step onto the escalator like any other day… but as you rise, there it is: the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

A building that has seen centuries. That has withstood fire, war, and time. And here it is, framed by glass and steel—still standing, still calm—in the middle of a city always moving.

This photo reminds me how life constantly flows, changes, and rises to new levels. And yet, some things—like quiet moments, beauty, and awe—remain. Even if they’re only visible for a second, somewhere between levels.

We often rush through malls, through days, through thoughts. But sometimes, just sometimes, a view like this stops you. You breathe. You look up. And you remember where you are—and how far you’ve come.