The “Cruz de Fero” (or the “Iron Cross”) — one of the more famous landmarks of the Camino. Here, pilgrims place a stone, preferably one that they have been carrying since the beginning of their Journey, to symbolize the letting go of an emotional or mental encumbrance from their past. “I place my stone reverently […]
“And the truth is that as a man’s real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower; until at last he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do.” ~ Ursula K. LeGuin
This is an actual farmer’s house literally “in the middle of nowhere” (or on the outskirts of everywhere, depending upon your chosen perception) … Even by American standards, this location is extremely isolated, and gives the term “self-sufficiency” a whole new level of meaning. “The desire to go home that is a desire to be […]
“The miracles of our dreams lie beneath our foot soles — in each and every tiny step we take as we journey to the stars … I reckon the destination isn’t the only miracle.” ~ Besa Kosova
“Long enough have you dream’d contemptible dreams, Now I wash the gum from your eyes, You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life. Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore, Now I will you to be a bold swimmer, To jump off […]
“For where thy treasure is, there also will thy heart be.” ~ unknown (Luke 12:34)
“A journey, I reflected, is of no merit unless it has tested you.” ~ Tahir Shah
… into the quaint mountain village of Acebo … “It is far. But there is no journey upon this earth that a man may not make if he sets his heart to it … there are no mountains he may not climb, there are no deserts he cannot cross; save a mountain and a a […]
… a Pilgrim’s rest stop … “You are not on a journey to God; you are on a journey with God.” ~ Steve Mariboli
“God has arranged strange ways for some of us to find him. Sometimes He brings us on long physical journeys; sometimes He leaves us at home and makes the journey internal.” ~ Abigail Hartman
The Path gets quite rocky in places … “Life is a valuable and unique opportunity to discover who you are. But it seems as soon as you near answering that age-old question, something unexpected always happens to alter your course. And who it is you thought you were suddenly changes.” ~ Richelle Goodrich
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