The main symbolic purpose of the steeple is, of course, related to the nature of a church itself as a symbol of the divine and place of worship for the faithful. The steeple is meant to act like a hand, reaching into the sky to touch the heavens themselves. As with many other religious structures, such as ancient ziggurats and pyramids, the steeple is built high to remind followers of how the religious order goes beyond the everyday reality of the earth, and shares something with the transcendent.
@juleswoome - I came out of a restaurant just before the sun set. The light on the clouds were great. So I'm racking my brain trying to think of a place to go to catch the the sunset and clouds with an interesting subject in the foreground. As I came upon this church the cloud formations were starting to dissipate so I pulled into the driveway and started shooting tight shots of the steeple. I'm glad you like it and thank you for the nice comment.
