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Psalms; my 'read' on Camino as well. I so looked forward to cherishing the Wisdom each night as I lay down to rest! Thank you for the reminder of the beauty of the Psalms.
Great ideas here. I just heard of another, from a local-to-me sporting goods shop - buy gift certificates for friends, family now, to be redeemed when the world engages again. Applied to the Camino, I already have a daily listing of planned Albergues for my postponed Via de la Plata......is it...
Jokes aside, if this Moral were true, the power of God would come from me and you. Think about it. A better thought is that God loves each of us and is always with us and desires what is best for each of us. As to whether he answers our prayers as requested? He always answers but the answer is...
Agreeing with so much shared here. One thing not yet mentioned; as a steep descent approaches, I loosen my pack's top straps to allow the top of the pack to hang away from my back.....a counter-balance, so to speak. Conversely, on assending hills, I make sure to tighten same straps to hug my...
I did a similar face plant just outside Astorga, uneven sidewalk. A silly China Store Minny Mouse plastic cup on my pack flipped to my shoulder on the way down to protect my face 1 mere inch from the concrete. Shoulder was a mess but certainly saved my face. So thankful for the near miss!
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