Author: Terri

  • Glory!

    Glory!

    God is in the details: Fantastic “centeno” (rye bread) from a German bakery in Finisterre A shop owner opening her shop to allow me to buy a special skirt A nationally acclaimed tenor singing to us at the end of a scrumptious meal Reconnecting with a women’s co-op who are…

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  • The Web of Humanity

    The Web of Humanity

    We had a clear God-moment yesterday. Charlie really wanted to hike to Guemes and stay in the Albergue Abuelo Peuto, directed by Padre Ernesto. It is located in a fairly isolated area that isn’t well-marked. We lost the Camino for some time but wound our way around to the general…

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  • The Gift of Flexibility

    The Gift of Flexibility

    We first saw Cirque du Soleil when we lived in Colombia and saw a performance in Bogota. It was exhilarating! A mixture of acrobatics, dance, street art and music, the Canadian group defied expectations of what the human body can do. While preparing this blog, I looked up their 2024…

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  • Camino Angels

    Camino Angels

    When someone is on the Camino, there are many times that you’ll feel uncertain and vulnerable. It’s inevitable. Not only are you pushing your body to manage the challenge of walking day after day but your mind and spirit are also challenged. There are so many things that are different…

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  • The Body Keeps the Score

    The Body Keeps the Score

    We now have successfully hiked the first two days of the Camino del Norte. Both days were tough but manageable, though at some point we both found ourselves wondering, “Why are we doing this?!” The stiff walk that starts our day and is evident every time we sit for long…

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  • I Choose Life!

    I Choose Life!

    We are in our final days of preparation before we head out for the Camino! It’s hard to believe it’s almost here. Thanks to good friends who will care for everything while we’re gone, we can leave with secure hearts. We were even able to file our taxes before we…

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  • A Shared History

    A Shared History

    It’s hard to put into words the importance of visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. It is a memorial that is stunning in its beauty and power with quotes from Dr. King’s speeches engraved along stone walls and a huge 30 foot…

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  • Cardinal Joy

    Cardinal Joy

    I have been enjoying the stunning beauty of cardinals lately. I especially love seeing their brilliant red feathers against a white backdrop of snow but am also just happy to see them in whatever setting they show up. Something about them gives me a sense of hope and joy regardless…

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  • Dust to Dust

    Dust to Dust

    This is an excerpt from The National Immigration Forum at WeChooseWelcome.com. Let us reflect on this poem, with humble hearts and open spirits: Dust to Dust by Brooklyn Stephens With ashes of Palm Sunday past, we are marked with a cross. We bear the remembrances on our bodies that we…

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  • Glorious UnFolding

    Glorious UnFolding

    Lately, I came across a CD by Steven Curtis Chapman called The Glorious Unfolding. The title song is a powerful testimony to how our lives unfold throughout the years and though we may not be able to see it at the time, God is present and guiding us all along…

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