One day I got a phone call on my work line from a man I’d never met before. “Hi,” he said, “I heard you’re walking the Camino de Santiago. I want to join you.” It was bizarre. The conversation that followed was probably awkward for both of us as I tried to ask important butContinueContinue reading “July 16- Prayers for Bob”
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July 15–Prayers for the lovely M.
This one joins us. She’s a complete treasure. Like, holiest one I know, for real. In the words of my sister, “She probably sees visions of Jesus and Mary, but she just hasn’t told anyone yet because she’s super humble.” We’re so glad to have her along! Praise and bless God for all of HisContinueContinue reading “July 15–Prayers for the lovely M.”
July 14–Prayers for Baby Julia-Ghoulia
Yep, this girl is along for the ride. Leetle baby Julia who would tell me, “The Camino is calling me! I hear it!” And so it was. The Camino has called us all. I called Julia tonight (I’m writing these the night before we leave, btw). I said, “TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU ARE BRINGING SOContinueContinue reading “July 14–Prayers for Baby Julia-Ghoulia”
July 13–Prayers being collected for our friend Jesus
I met this guy several years ago. My oldest brother volunteered with an order of priests, as did this guy. At the end of the year they were going to have a mission to a large city–New York, maybe? But, alas, swine flu fear grasped the country and flights were cancelled. My brother recommended ourContinueContinue reading “July 13–Prayers being collected for our friend Jesus”
July 11–Pray for Joshy-washy!
My baby. This is my baby brother Josh. He is a light in my heart and in my life. He’s a goober, though, so pray that he STAYS IN LINE. 😀 Things we’re thankful for: His happy attitude His sense of humor His muscles Pray that he brings his positive energy to the group andContinueContinue reading “July 11–Pray for Joshy-washy!”
Ready or not…
…here we come! The pig is at the sitter’s. I decorated the intern’s desk with Justin Bieber pictures. I’ve packed my bag. I also, at some point last night, said, “Enough. I’ve cut enough. It’s coming now.” Enough lines had been drawn. The inhaler is coming. The shirt is coming. The third pair of socksContinueContinue reading “Ready or not…”
July 10– Pray for Father Simon!
I was walking down the street to mass one day and I saw this guy. I had never seen him before in my life and I said, “Hey!” He paused and inched (centimeter’ed?) away, “Yes?” “Are you a PRIEST?” “Yessssss?” “I’m Danielle! We can be friends!” Pretty much. (Funny how God pulls people together. We’reContinueContinue reading “July 10– Pray for Father Simon!”
Camino post
This is what my pack looked like a few hours ago. And now I’m slashing whilst whimpering. Letting go is a hard, hard, hard process. Like, I figure I’m past comfort, you guys. I’m ready with sleeping bag in pack to face the elements, sleep on floors, and shower with bugs. I’m ready to goContinueContinue reading “Camino post”
More Camino
I was thinking about this yesterday: some time in the 1300’s there was a brother somewhere in Europe who copied the Bible by hand. And I have no idea what his name was. He is a forgotten person…but he handed down THE BIBLE. And then, sometime later, a different man made another copy. And thenContinueContinue reading “More Camino”
What song would you sing at the Visitation?
This week. Hit a few bumps on the let’s-take-twenty-people-to-Spain road. Over-committed to too many things (and therefore frustrated myself because I couldn’t accomplish all of them and emerge a functioning human being). Didn’t learn my lesson, though, and continued to say “yes”! This is me. So I go to confession all, “Hi. I’m really goodContinueContinue reading “What song would you sing at the Visitation?”
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