Sunday, June 16, 2013

Worship with thousands and the Pope


Our family joined the pope and thousands of others this morning at St Peter's square for the 10:30 Mass in Latin.  (I know only a few Latin words from what I learned in choir music.)

 The Pope seemed pretty happy scooting around and greeting the crowd.


I remained happy with my little booklet with the worship scripture and songs.  The water I really enjoyed as I sweat it right out.




Thursday, June 6, 2013

Camino Updates

7 days of walking and 109 kilometers/ 64 miles
We enjoy the beauty of nature and face the challenges with our journey to Santiago de Compestela.

Sunrise over Palace del Rei


















Friday, May 31, 2013

The top 5 sabbatical experiences so far:

  5. Walking 2.2 km on the wall around Lugo. This wall was constructed in the 3rd century.  We found it interesting to see the different architectural styles on both sides of the wall as we walked. This wall is the only fully intact wall existing in a city in the world.

  4. Using the Anabaptist Prayer Book, which gives us daily spiritual reflections.

  3.  Experiencing the culture of Spain, with its food, stores, and language. We are thankful the girls have studied Spanish and do well at communicating for us.

  2. Touring a monastery at Samos and attending the Vespers service.  Seeing amazing murals in the hallways and beautiful gardens with a fountain.

  1.  Walking on the Camino, knowing that millions have walked before us and seeing other peregrinos along the way.


¡Buen camino!

Sunday, May 26, 2013

With Marlene and Fernando
May 5 at Sonido de Alabanza in Cicero, Illinois
 

May 12 at Cedar Falls (Iowa) Mennonite Church

May 19 at The Rock Church of the Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa
Obviously, I experienced a windy day!

May 26 at Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa, Illinois
What a blessing to share the morning with the worshiping community.
I walked out of this door and will return in a couple of months.
I will remember the words above the door for the journey ahead.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Intro...

What a journey of life.  
We make all kinds of plans and then the real plan is what is happening now.
Visit this blog now and then to follow the Sabbatical Journey of 2013. 
The journey is the destination!