Posts by Carol Guttery
The Precise Moment Between Need & Surrender
A man discovers that the ethereal quality some call Camino magic is provided by fellow humans in those precise moments between a pilgrim’s need and surrender.
Read MoreThe Laundromat Lady
Days into his Via de la Plata journey without encountering another pilgrim, a man yearns for meaningful human connection. Then a woman at a laundromat engages with and comes to his aid, reminding him that the formula for making genuine connections is helping others.
Read MoreThe Tale of Billy Pilgrim
Bill Artz shares his poem about being inspired to cycle the Camino after surgery had improved his eyesight, and another kind of sight he gained on pilgrimage.
Read MoreThe Ethereal Effect of Pilgrimage
A woman considers how meeting a fellow pilgrim can bring our Camino memories to the forefront of our hearts and minds.
Read MoreThe Camino as the Circle of Life
While on the Camino last year, a man received word of his father’s stroke. Back on the Camino this year, he walked in remembrance of his dad. As he walked this linear journey, from Point A to Point B, he reflected on the circle of life.
Read MoreWhen in Paris, Consider a Stop at La Tour Saint-Jacques
Whether you are starting a pilgrimage in Paris or just find yourself in the City of Light, consider a stop at the Tour Saint-Jacques, a stunning Camino-related monument now recognized as a starting point for the Camino de Santiago in France.
Read MoreBook Review: Stones on the Camino
A review of Lilly de Holanda’s Stones on the Camino. This memoir includes daily accounts on Camino, each complemented with post-Camino reflections that demonstrate the author’s insights and growth as she revisits and considers her experiences.
Read MoreI Am a Pilgrim Who Lost Homeland
In this poem, Cong Do pays tribute to Portomarín, a town on the Camino Francés, whose residents in the 1960s were forced to abandon the original site of their hometown and rebuild on higher land.
Read MoreThe Birds Their Carols Raise
A woman embarks on a Holy Week Camino longing for resurrection hope to restore her weary spirit. Through a chance encounter with a bird enthusiast along the way, she begins noticing the birdsong all around her, praying her into Easter Joy.
Read MorePhysical Challenges, Spiritual Tests & Camino Angels
Amidst physical challenges and spiritual tests, a woman experiences a sense of divine grace through the kind words and gestures of local people and fellow pilgrims, restoring her faith in humanity and carrying her safely to Santiago.
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