Last night was the pilgrim’s mass at the Basilica of St. Francis. It’s amazing how the despite not understand the language the meaning can be felt. During the Eucharist I went forward, arms crossed for a blessing. The priest held a wafer and looked confused so I said “Protestant”. Then he smiled knowingly and blessed me.
And so it begins. Up early and ready to walk. The day is bright and sunny with a nip in the air. To be honest I am a little scared. I don’t know this route and I don’t know the language and I know I’m called to walk. Caught in the middle.
All in all it has been a great day. Perhaps I didn’t pick the best B&B as it is about a mile outside of Spello with no restaurants nearby. However signora graciously offered to drive us in to town and pick us up. And she recommended a great place to eat.
Suckling pig with salt crust an a salad
Our B&B in Assisi
My stamps for today. Sorry I seem to be unable to rotate the imagesWe are on the routeA pilgrim shrine
I am me, a person with love for others, a passion to be creative, and a desire to be a cheerleader for others. I’m a wife, a mommy, and a grandma (you can call me by my grandma name “Lady M”).
I’m on a search to grow and connect more fully with God. I didn’t grow up particularly church, married a man who had, and we raised our three daughters in the church. I found a place to belong in the church and somehow discerned a call to go to seminary. I received a Masters of Arts and Religious Communication (MARC). I went on to become ordained as a deacon in the United Methodist Church and served in media ministry and Christian education. As clergy I found that I didn’t have a place to belong in the church so I left the United Methodist Church in 2010.
I still believe and I’m still on a quest to draw closer to God. And I’m going to walk the Camino de Santiago.
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