Fresh Eyes
In this poem, Luci Kegley considers how a pilgrim journey fosters a new way of seeing oneself and way of life.
Read MorePeople Are the Way
As a woman reflects on her Camino, she considers poet Antonio Machado’s lines, “Walker, there is no path. The path is made by walking.” She would take it a step further: the path is made by the people you meet along the way.
Read MoreOne Clear Blue Morning
A woman feeling deep loss after a friend’s death is surprised and comforted to sense her friend’s presence as she walks, imagining what might have been points of interest on her friend’s own Camino. As the woman sits in front of the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, backlit by the loveliest blue sky, tears flow freely as she finally lets go of the painful loss, confusion, frustration, fear, and anxiety she had been carrying.
Read More2026 Gathering of Pilgrims Preview: Echoes From the Camino
Preparations are well underway for the 2026 Gathering of Pilgrims planned for April 9-12, 2026, at Mo-Ranch in Hunt, TX.
Read MoreBook Review: Restoring Joy
A review of Colleen O’Toole’s Camino memoir Restoring Joy. Reviewer Joe Curro calls this deeply spiritual and at times humorous account “magical, hopeful, uplifting.”
Read MoreBlessing on All Walkers
In the natural sights and sounds she observes while walking, poet Suzanne Doerge discovers a benediction for all who walk the pilgrim’s path.
Read MoreOn the Journey Back Home
At the end of his Camino journey, a man writes down the lessons he brought back from Camino.
Read MoreOn the Camino, Roots Intertwine
On an Italian cammino, a woman marvels at the massive beech trees she passes. In their gnarled, interconnected roots clinging to the earth and upholding such towering giants, she is reminded of how we thrive in connection with families, companions and communities.
Read MoreInner Child Peregrino
On Camino, a man reconnects with his inner child and learns to navigate the complexities of life with both the wisdom of age and the lighthearted joy of youth.
Read MoreLay Your Burdens at the Camino de California Cruz de Ferro
As part of its mission to promote spiritual pilgrimage along California’s Mission Trail, the nonprofit Camino de California organization has dedicated a Cruz de Ferro at the historic Mission San Miguel Arcángel in San Luis Obispo County. This replica of the iconic iron cross, located at the highest point on the Camino Francés, offers a symbolic place for reflection and unburdening to those traversing the re-established Camino Real route.
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