The Cathedral of Leon, one of my favorite churches on the entire Camino. “It is true that where there are ‘angels’, ‘demons’ tend to gather. And yet it is also true that, where there is darkness, the Light always comes to brighten the Way.” ~ Scaughdt
The incredible stained glass windows of Leon’s Cathedral. I found this image online (taken by another pilgrim), and yet it doesn’t even come close to representing how enrapturing this place is when the setting sun shines through these colored portals. I was truly blessed to experience this wonder first-hand, and it changed me for the […]
… leaving Leon … “Does true Love need to survive prolonged separation? Of course not! Love doesn’t recognize ‘absence’ of any kind. For the true Lover, the Beloved is always nearby, whether holding her hand or walking from him many miles apart.” ~ from my Camino journal
I reunited with Mom this morning … I had just left Leon and was walking joyfully into the day, thinking that I could maybe catch up to her in a few days, when I heard her calling to me from above. Quite the bizarre feeling, that, let me assure you! Anyway, she had stopped yesterday […]
“Lovers always Love anyway. It is the mere privilege to powerfully Care that is priceless to the one who truly Loves; not the experience of Love itself.” ~ Scaughdt
“Searching for enlightenment for one’s self ensures that it will not be found. Enlightenment is born in Oneness. Searching for Peace for one’s self ensures that it will not be found. Peace is born in selflessness. Searching for Love for one’s self ensures that it will not be found. Love is born in giving.” ~ […]
… entering Orbigo … “Jesus, my friend and guide … You, the representation of God in the flesh … You, the fountain of our pure communion with the Divine; of the freedom to choose to Love; of Love itself … You, who are my Joy-full and willing servant; walk always with and within me; ever […]
The famous bridge at Orbigo, upon which medieval knights used to joust. “Pilgrim, are you walking with your heart or with your head?” ~ Camino graffiti
… the beautiful courtyard of our hostel in Orbigo … “Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.” ~ Jean Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next […]
A bizarre-yet-eerily-typical deserted village. In the beginning of the Journey, we would come across such barren towns and I would simply assume that the inhabitants were taking their “siesta”. Later I realized that it often didn’t matter what time of day we walked through them, there was simply no living thing to be seen — […]
Following a manure truck for part of the Way today. There is a metaphor here, but frankly, I just don’t want to go there … 😉 “What you discover on your own is always more exciting than what someone else discovers for you.” ~ Terrence Rafferty
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