Do you believe in signs? I do today. Actually, I believe in what the Author Squire Bushnell writes of. He refers to them as Godwinks. In his book, he suggests that God is winking at us all the time and letting us know we are on the right path, if we only care to look up. I knew this would be a special hike as I drove out to
One of my favorite songs of all time is the piece, Endless Night, performed by a London Theatre group. I know the night must end, and that the sun will rise. It is for all those who have lost their way at some point in life at least once. I know that the clouds will clear and that the sun will rise. Yes, I know…yes, I know that the sun will rise and I will hear your voice deep inside. I swear I have listened to this song 1,000 times. I was walking and at about mile 6 I saw it and could not believe my eyes. The river that wound its way through the
My friend, Tony Ruesing sent me a book after I walked the Camino de Santiago in
What inspired me the most were two paragraphs seemingly buried in the book. Happiness impelled St. Ignatius, when he saw a flower, to say with tears of consolation, “Be silent. Be quiet for I understand you.” And the following…”At first in prayer I used to look toward Heaven but ever since I realized that God was within me, I look toward myself and feel great joy. The word enthusiasm means to be inspired by God and the Greek adjective, entheos, means, “having God within.” Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Nothing great happens without enthusiasm.”
On October 11, 2008, after walking over 500 miles I entered the City of Santiago and found myself in front of the Cathedral. People or pilgrims as they have become known have been walking this path for over 1,000 years. It was the first time in my life that I experienced true joy. It was joy of the purest kind and my life has never been the same. What is a Camino? Camino is simply Spanish for the way or path. I have come to know a Camino as a 30 day commitment to self. A journey to yourself. Finding something you can do for thirty days in a row will help you practice the gift of consistency and you will reap the rewards that come from being true to yourself first.
Today, I share two photos with you. The first is of the sanctuary sign. The second is of an orchid. It is a beautiful, white orchid and it resides in my home. Mark’s Wild@Heart Sanctuary. Little did I know two weeks ago, how meaningful this flower would become. Buen Camino!
This day in honor of Valerie Cade.
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