As with other things in life, before we can focus on where we are headed, we must first look at where we've been. For the first two days of our journey into the world of Saint Paul, we spent time in museums learning about the history of the region (Greece) before Paul's time. We spent …
Pilgrimage
For anyone who happens to have seen my photos on Facebook from the past few days, there may be those who ask: What's the difference between "vacation" and "pilgrimage" "The object of pilgrimage is not rest and relaxation - to get away from it all. To set out on pilgrimage is to throw down a …
“Kraft” means “strength”
In German, "kraft" means "strength." I was blessed to spend this weekend with some of the women of my family who have aided in my formation. In Swedish, I found out recently, that "kraft' means "force." The journey ahead could and would not be possible without the spiritual strength and force that comes from Above. …
Getting the Word out
The final steps are underway for the journey. Everything from getting the word out to learning how to get the technology I'll take along to cooperate. So much to get finished and so little time to finish it. However, at least initially, I'll be places where there are places that I can purchase the things …
Counting Down
Today was the final class of my Middler year of seminary. Though there are two exams and two papers yet to write, the countdown keeps ticking away towards this summer's pilgrimage: Greece, Jordan, Iraq, and The Netherlands. In 10 days, I will head for WI to spend time with my family. The time there will …