by: Kathleen Aparo
The Air is Full of Prayers
Simplicity: Focus on what’s important!
“I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad, how many trivial affairs even the wisest thinks he must attend to in a day; Probe the earth to see where your main roots run.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Life is busy. Sometimes …
Meeting God in Prayer – Wherever We Are
God meets us here “Sometimes we don’t have the energy to climb the stairs or jump off the dock. Wherever we are in this moment: in community, in solitude, in joy, in sorrow, with motivation, or with great exhaustion… God meets us here.” ~ Richard …
Our Lady of the Pillar – Zaragoza Spain
The church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza is the first church dedicated to Mary in history. This Marian apparition was the first one in the history of Christianity and is the only one that happened while the Virgin Mary was still alive. …
Ignite your Soul
“Three things differentiate living from the soul versus living from ego only. They are: the ability to sense and learn new ways, the tenacity to ride a rough road, and the patience to deepen love over time.” ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés The ability to sense …
The Other Wise Man
By: Kathleen Aparo On that sacred night of nights A barn owl watched it all He saw the woman bending there Then heard the angels call He watched the shepherds bow their heads The sheep in wonder stare And when the star moved over all …
St. Francis and the First Nativity Scene
We all love our Nativity scenes. These have been popular Advent and Christmas decorations for centuries. But were you aware they originated by our beloved St. Francis? St. Francis of Assisi had a special devotion to the Child Jesus. He is credited with creating the first …
Blessed are the poor in spirit
(I am currently reading a book called, “Wisdom Jesus” by Cynthia Bourgeault, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind—A New Perspective on Christ and His Message (Shambhala: 2008). This teaching really spoke to me, I hope it speaks to you as well. I realize that …
On my way … Day 13 … Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
Friday, May 25, 2018 … 21 kms … 13 miles, Heavy rain and cold Summary of the day and thoughts: Today is the day, our first walk in the Meseta. The Meseta is the middle part of the Camino. The mental section between the cities …
On my way … Day 8 Logrono to Ventosa
Sunday, May 20th … 20 kms … 14 miles Originally the guide book says to walk to Najera, which would have been an 18-mile day. As we were sitting in the room going to bed last night, we pulled out our guide books and made a …