How does it feel to be looking for something for a long time, and then to see your first glimpse?I’d been wanting to make a pilgrimage to walk the Camino de Santiago for decades. My favorite Gospel is John’s and I’ve often wondered what it would have been like for the two brothers, John and James to have followed Jesus and to have been counted among his closest disciples.Did it feel like work, or a mystery that couldn’t be solved? Were they amazed at the miracles, did they really believe?I’d been walking for five days. Although the destination was clear, the path was not, as each day had its own challenges. Some days the challenge was the distance, rocky terrain or rainy weather, but every day had a similar challenge: unlimited time without distraction.I had not realized how “busy” my mind had become at home, flitting from one topic to another, all the bad and good together without room for anything else. But walking for 9 hours in one day was the cure. As my mind began to empty withou
