Well, the Jesus and Maria Albergue in Pamplona was not what I had hoped for; not being as well run and intelligently designed as the Albergue in Roncesvalles. But that's Ok. I'm not here for service and high expectations. I can note the deficiencies without it dampening my spirit and purpose for being on the Camino. … Continue reading Pamplona to Puente La Reina – Day 4 – The Guardian Angel
Roncesvalles to Zubiri – Day 2 – Putting On Your ‘Big Boy’ Pants
God's teaching for me today came courtesy of a young woman, who had walked through the Pyrenees as I had yesterday, along with a few of her friends. But let me back up a bit, so you understand the lesson taught. Upon settling into the Albergue in Roncesvalles, I found myself a bit shaken over … Continue reading Roncesvalles to Zubiri – Day 2 – Putting On Your ‘Big Boy’ Pants
The Wind Up and The Pitch
Well, right off the cuff I’d have to say that getting into Madrid at 7:10am, 1:10am Naples Florida time, is a bit of a brain scramble. Could not get to sleep on the plane; international coach seating no longer being what I had remembered from when Kathryn & I went to Paris in 1996. (I’ve … Continue reading The Wind Up and The Pitch
One’s True Pilgrimage
Not Where I Want to Be As I start this post early in the morning this past Saturday, on the eleventh of May, I should be sitting in my reclining chair on a high-speed train to Pamplona, where I will board the 4:00pm bus for Roncesvalles, a monastery town on the western slope of the … Continue reading One’s True Pilgrimage
Choice or Willingness – Part Two
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Along with Kathryn, I attended a seminar at St. Peter the Apostle Church a few nights back in Naples, Florida. The speaker was Father … Continue reading Choice or Willingness – Part Two
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