Pilgrims’ Progress: Journal Entries from a 60th Anniversary Pilgrimage – #11
On the Feast of the Holy Trinity, the pilgrims attend a service at a Lutheran cathedral....
06
Sep
22
Aug
Goodbye to another summer!
". . . it’s good to recall St. Paul’s words: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what lies ahead.” The past is past and the best is yet to come."...
19
Aug
Spirituality and Ethics – March/April 2019
"“Imagination can lead us to preposterous conclusions if not governed by spiritual insight; but when guided by a good spirit, it can lead us to life-saving decisions.”"...
07
Aug
With a Grateful Heart
"I am filled with gratitude for moments that still stay fresh in my memory. I thank God for a loving family, who gave me the freedom to explore a different landscape, and mingle with the local people. "...
05
Aug
The Meaning of Life in the Questions
"The question stumped one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century, yet we continue to ask it: what is the meaning of life?"...
27
Jul
Dandelions (with apologies to William)
Inspired by the sight of dandelion, today's author writes of their effect on him....
20
Jul
The Elephant in the Airport
Thre are . . . " three constraining factors are why I am not overly anxious to get more countries under my belt or into my camera."...
18
Jul
Thinking on Your Feet
"'Walking (praying) “liberates thought. During that continuous but automatic effort of the body, the mind is placed at one’s disposal. It is then that thought can arise, surface or take shape.'"...
15
Jul
COLORECTAL CANCER: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW
"There followed a difficult period of discernment. I didn’t really want chemotherapy, I wasn’t sure I wanted radiation, and not even sure about surgery: why not just let things take their course?"...
12
Jul