My Travel Log
Holy Land Pilgrimage
I’m at it again. Join me as I travel to the Holy Land with this wonderful group of friends and supporters!
Gratitude
Dear family and friends, As I depart Spain this morning and return to the hustle and bustle of pre-holiday preparations, I want to take a moment to express my profound gratitude to all of you for joining me on my Camino to Santiago de Compostela. I am especially grateful to the board of Episcopal Relief…
One is embarking on a strange journey: Reflections after 500 miles (Part Two)
Now that I have completed my Camino and have started to look back on my experience for a few days, I have come to realize that the most important and, in Idle’s words, “strange” part of my journey is just beginning: the journey of reflection. One could fill a small library with books of people’s…
One will be named: Reflections after 500 miles (Part One)
We walked into Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday afternoon. 500 miles done! I set out on the Camino with two goals. First, I wanted to take on the physical challenge of walking 500 miles. Second, I wanted to raise money for Episcopal Relief & Development’s work with children. Both of those goals have been achieved…
One is searching: Reflections at 400 miles
As I cross the 400-mile mark, I’ve been reflecting on Idle’s idea that on a pilgrimage one is searching. Certainly, the Three Magi were searching for the baby Jesus. What are other people searching for as they walk the Camino? One of the surprising aspects of walking the Camino has been the number of young…
One needs to be full of zeal: Reflections after 300 miles
I have now officially crossed the 300-mile mark. I’m amazed. How on earth did that happen? Growing up, I was certainly no athlete. In high school my squash coach (sports were required) was aghast when I told him I liked the game because it didn’t require a lot of extraneous running around and sweating. As…