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Author Archives: John
Money and food. Part 1. Ruta de La Lana: Caudete – Almansa
Money and food: living below the line. A challenge on the Ruta de La Lana. On solitary pilgrimages I become more aware of how fantastically rich I am. I walk in beautiful landscapes, I am happy and peaceful, indeed, I … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, Ruta de La Lana, The Camino de Santiago
Tagged Holy Spirit, Hostal Stop, John Gospel, La Lana
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Prayer: Camino de Levante: through Xativa to Almansa
Prayer: “Pray all the time” The Way to Almansa [mapsmarker layer=”12″] My first post on the Camino de Levante told of how, on the second day of this Camino from Valencia to Santiago de Compostella I became aware of the … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Levante, GPS, Pilgrimage and Prayer, The Camino de Santiago
Tagged Gerald Manley Hopkins, Mello Awareness, Pied Beauty, Red Cross
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Hospitality on the Camino de Santiago.
Hospitality. On the Caminos de Santiago there are many forms of hospitality, usually albergues or hostels run by volunteers, or by a local authority. The work of the hospitalero is to welcome pilgrims and assure safe and cared-for shelter. The … Continue reading
Posted in The Camino de Santiago, Via de La Plata
Tagged Guardia Civil, La Plata, Portugal, Spain, St Benedict
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An Angel.
I live with Angels. Angels have not been central to my faith, always seeming to me flights of fancy. However, as I begin to grow in my understanding of the range of ways in which people find symbols, narratives, music … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, Pilgrimage to Iona from Loyola.
Tagged Chemin St, France, Lourdes, Stephen Acts
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A Miracle?? Ruta de La Lana : Still Day 3
I hesitate to say, “Miracle”. Skip this next section if you want to get on with the story about the “miracle”. There are several problems for me in writing this blog about a spiritual journey and talking about things like … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, Ruta de La Lana, The Camino de Santiago
Tagged John Gospel, Mark Gospel, miracles, New Testaments
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Thanksgiving. Via de La Plata: Tierra de Barros
Thanksgiving: Genuine Gratitude in Awful Times. The Land of Mud Having spent two nights in the luxury of the Hostels in Fuente de Cantos and Pueblo de Sancho Perez, I lost all sense of comfort very rapidly as I set … Continue reading
Posted in GPS, Pilgrimage and Prayer, The Camino de Santiago, Via de La Plata
Tagged Convent Hostel, La Plata, La Tierra, Los Santos, Sierra Grande
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The Sigh. Compassion. Pilgrimage Spirituality.
A Long Time Sighing. My first Camino, the Via de La Plata was a great adventure and praying was easy; my second, the Camino de Levante was about learning to pray at all times and led into my Pilgrimage from … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer
Tagged England, France, Kilmarnock Irvine, Long Time Sighing, Pilgrimage Spirituality, Scotland
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Meeting Prejudice. Via de La Plata, Fuente de Cantos to Pueblo de Sancho Perez
Stereotyping the French. My last post on the Via de La Plata, describes an early morning when I walked a few kilometres to Fuente de Cantos. Having slept out for two nights I was wondering about a shower. The Albergue … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, The Camino de Santiago, Via de La Plata
Tagged La Plata, Sancho Perez, Seeing Christ, Transforming Prejudice
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Lourdes, a sign pointing to a miracle.
A sign – not a miracle in Lourdes. There is a difference between signs and miracles although one can be the other. I recount here what happened to me twelve years ago when my life was terribly confused. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Pilgrimage and Prayer, The Raft of Corks.
Tagged Holy Spirit, Lourdes, miracles, signs, Spain
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Camino de Levante – Oranges and a word from Theresa of Lisieux.
Camino de Levante: Setting out from Valencia Oranges and a word from Theresa of Lisieux. On 8th Feb. 2011, I arrived by slow train in Valencia and headed south on the Camino de Levante to Santiago de Compostella. This was … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Levante, Pilgrimage and Prayer, The Camino de Santiago
Tagged La Plata
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