Vamanos!

We have made it to Sarria, 120 km and 5 days from our goal...we will miss the road so much. I had a question posed to me today that I stumbled over. A German woman asked me why I was here and why I chose to study theology? Two questions I thought I surely knew an extensive answer to. Yet, I fumbled over my words and could say very little. Thus, my quest for the answers began today and I think God delivered. I am here on this camino because there is freedom is risk. There is wonder and excitement that can only come from getting out of your comfort zone--out of control. This has been a wonderful lesson to learn and a vital part of my growth towards who I want to become. The theology question has yet to come fully into place, but what I can explain is that when I think or talk about what I will learn in seminary, it is as if I come more alive and you can hear the energy rise in my voice. I feel so fortunate to be with others seeking to better themselves and how the interact in the world...it is a unique family. I was eager to end my rest and I cannot wait to hit the road again tomorrow. I have too many stories to share from the village of Astorga and the saints that cared for me there. I learned from a British woman how to let go of past things you cannot change; a Aussie man and I discussed the church and how it is still relevant and important to today´s ¨spiritual, non-religious people¨. The list could go on but I know Em wants to write as well. We are glad to be back together, walking along the road side-by-side. This last week has proved to be challenging in every way for both of us. Others have pressed our beliefs both in ourselves, each other and the road we are on. But everytime something difficult comes along, we are blown away by God´s faithful presence to provide EXACTLY what we need at that time. We are in the Celtic territory of Galacia, looking over breath-taking, green mountains and cool air. We still smell and we are looking forward to coming over that hill to see Santiago´s enormous cathedral. May God bless each of you-we think of you every day!