tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post6743189444763693677..comments2023-12-15T06:24:03.954+02:00Comments on My pilgrimage to Santiago: Day 97 - It's a question of faith...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-67416051251310210532011-01-30T19:30:19.505+02:002011-01-30T19:30:19.505+02:00Today, I feel like I've lost my faith... how d...Today, I feel like I've lost my faith... how does one find what is lost? Where to look? I need to return to Spain and walk...Anniesantiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605384298382007686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-92104043675701017572011-01-23T03:16:55.489+02:002011-01-23T03:16:55.489+02:00Just saying hi. Hope all is well.Just saying hi. Hope all is well.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-30304126163650876352011-01-19T09:27:39.783+02:002011-01-19T09:27:39.783+02:00JJ - I certainly intend enjoying this year - look ...JJ - I certainly intend enjoying this year - look forward to reading your amazing blog in 2011.<br /><br />Wendy - Thanks, I need to get that camera out, I haven't really taken many shots in 2011... You should read about the Camino - I have a funny idea it's something you might also enjoy doing...pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770977005902154080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-91022071931842015842011-01-19T07:50:00.755+02:002011-01-19T07:50:00.755+02:00Love your photos. I think life is best lived if d...Love your photos. I think life is best lived if done on "some kind" of spiritual plain.<br /><br />My faith sustains me.<br />enjoy your journeywendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-47966291196528223252011-01-19T02:42:06.799+02:002011-01-19T02:42:06.799+02:00Right back at you, emilene. Have a great year, and...Right back at you, emilene. Have a great year, and enjoy your life. You are a nice lady.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-51665799519129035762011-01-18T11:44:46.728+02:002011-01-18T11:44:46.728+02:00Dear friends
Thank you so much for your comments ...Dear friends<br /><br />Thank you so much for your comments - I appreciate the input and just LOVE hearing how much of what I am hoping to get from the Camino is relected in the summaries of people who have already walked the walk!<br /><br />I just love writing down my thoughts and exploring all the aspects of the Camino - if one person is motivated to either walk as well or to simply join me here on my journey, I am over the moon!<br /><br />Here's to a peaceful, happy 2011 for us all!pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770977005902154080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-81754666416118473422011-01-18T01:21:09.001+02:002011-01-18T01:21:09.001+02:00Emilene, I am so looking forward to reading and se...Emilene, I am so looking forward to reading and seeing your experiences both before and after your 'walk/journey'.<br />Your photos are magnificent.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-7212944059958551492011-01-17T21:23:13.251+02:002011-01-17T21:23:13.251+02:00Hello dear friend, I still need to send you tose ...Hello dear friend, I still need to send you tose CP albergue locations but now, I stumble on this precious page of yours.<br />Faith .....<br />what a complicated matter. In my 62 years I have found little of pther people's experiences to be mine, BUT listening and reading them, thinking of what I have heard and read has contributed to my spiritual life today.<br />Faith.....<br />What an easy and beautiful part of my life.<br />The Camino was not the beginning of my Spiritual growth, but as someone said, carrying my house on my back for 5 weeks brought me closer to the faith I have today than anything else. The good people, the loving jestures and beauty everywhere on the Camino Frances made me KNOW that I was loved not just by family and friends but by the god inside me. Love to me is the essential part of faith and I learned that unless I loved myself for better or for worse I would not grow in my faith.<br />In the past almost 2 years since I returned from the CF I have met people here in my home area whos faith guides me. They say that I guide theirs too.<br />If I can sum up how I got to where I am with my faith I have to say that I just let go. I accepted me for who I am, I have worked hard to push ego out of my life by accepting that I am good enough, that I am worthy (that is a whole different topic).<br />I talk to my angels all the time when I am walking. I ask for things and I get them. Here is a great example. Last September when I was walking in Portugal on my way back from Santiago I was alone. I got lost 2 days in a row and so I told my angels that unless I need to meet someone special or learn something from another deviation from the path, I needed them to keep me going without getting lost. So on I went and sometime throughout the day I was walking along, lost in my own thoughts when I heard a bell inside my right ear. I looked around to see what animal was wearing a bell but no being was anywhere. That bell was really close. I continued about 5 or 6 more steps and I heard it again. When I turned to my right this time, there was a Blue (returning way marker) arrow on a post almost hidden by ivy. If I had not looked up right then when the bell sounded a second time I would have missed my turn onto the path and been lost again.<br />I know my prayer was answered at that moment. Go figure, the coincidence was too great.<br />So my sweet pilgrim friend, let go and let god, your angels, your guides, what or whom ever make themselves known to you because I believe you are them and they are you. <br /><br />CheersBeverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377014026432535005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-9508635819757709342011-01-17T15:18:13.714+02:002011-01-17T15:18:13.714+02:0014 years ago I had an experience that caused a com...14 years ago I had an experience that caused a complete paradigm shift in my faith. I have struggled to figure out what I believe ever since. I do believe that God hears our prayers, who and whatever "God is." And to walk with your home on your back for six weeks is the best way I know of to connect with that energy, that 'being.' Walking each day gives you the time to really SEE the beauty of Creation, and to pay attention to what is truly important in life. <br /><br />If God indeed is "in us" then I must say I did rediscover my faith on the Way. I found God in small kindnesses I received from others - a bottle of icy water when I was thirsty, a fan to cool my face, a shady place to rest when I was exhausted, a glass of homemade gazpacho, a clean bed. <br /><br />I also found God's strength in myself, as I rediscovered the "me" I thought I had lost.<br /><br />My wish for you, Emilene, is to rediscover what is most important to you. <br /><br />I believe the Camino and God can provide that experience. <br /><br />Buen Camino!Anniesantiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605384298382007686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923983839926744788.post-2007369609901459752011-01-17T13:49:07.811+02:002011-01-17T13:49:07.811+02:00Hi Emilene,
The Dalai Lama also said "The ve...Hi Emilene,<br /><br />The Dalai Lama also said "The very purpose of our lives is happiness and joyfulness. That is very clear. If you contribute to other people's happiness you will find the true meaning of life".<br /><br />I am sure that your blog about your endeavours is already making that contribution.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.com