My friend sat across the table from me with an empty candy apple box between us. The sun warmed my back from a clear sky while a cool breeze gave me goose bumps. Cars rolled by and girls with their … Read More
Recently, I have been listening to several teachers talk about the contemplative life. Many of them talk about how we are the Beloved of God, and they point to Henri Nouwen’s description of Jesus’ anointing at His baptism. The Father … Read More
The coldest part of my vigil was in the blue pre-dawn. My fire was small as I waited for the sun to rise, too small to fight back the cold that had settled in through the night. I hesitated to … Read More
Friday, August 18th was my last day as the Volunteer and Religious Services Coordinator at the Idaho Correctional Institution – Orofino. I am moving on to serve as a paraprofessional at the Jr/Sr High School in Cottonwood, Idaho, where I … Read More
The expectation of the cathedral in Santiago is a long awaited one for the pilgrim. It was a bit anticlimactic arriving to find it covered by scaffolding and restoration crew machinery. Grey clouds and dark skies did little to improve … Read More
She was kind of a batty old lady who had done the Camino some 18 years ago and now ran her home as a small albergue in Rabé, but she had sage words to share. “The Camino will size you,” … Read More