Being Present
“So what’s new today?” I ask the Lord. “What am I up to? What shall I look at?” “That depends on you,” he replies. “What are you about? Still playing hide-and-seek? Looking for what you cannot find? Or content, enjoying…
Month October 2021
A Sense of Community, Part 3
Here are my last comments about bringing the sense of community felt on the Camino de Santiago back home to the USA. It’s really simple and probably shouldn’t even require stating. But nonetheless, here it is: Be observant. Be thoughtful.…
A Sense of Community, Part 2
Today I continue my reflections on the sense of community experienced on the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Specifically, how do we continue that sense of community once we return home? Last week I discussed how a common…
Letting Go of Burdens
My essay about letting go of burdens on the Camino de Santiago was printed in the Autumn 2019 issue of La Concha, the magazine of the American Pilgrims on the Camino (www.americanpilgrims.org). I’m happy to share it with you.
A Sense of Community, Part 1
One of the great treasures for many who walk the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James) is its sense of community. We instantly become part of the storyline and the legacy of thousands who have walked before us.…
Blogtober 2021
I’m happy to share Blogtober 2021 from Laura’s Books and Blogs. My essay is included! Hope you enjoy it, as well as the others written by fellow bloggers.
To Live Fully
An old African proverb suggests “When death finds you, make sure it finds you alive.” What wonderful advice to live by! It’s inspiring to me. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t fear death, but I’m not inviting it either. This…