pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Thomas Merton and Suffering

    When I stumbled upon the works of Thomas Merton I was amazed at how prolific he was as well as the impact he could have with such a short life.  His is one of the best auto-biographies because it doesn’t follow the time line you would assume from a man considered to be one of…

  • Invisible Injuries

    Welcome to Caregiver Friday!!! I want to start this post with two simple words…”Thank You”.  I wanted to start with these words because it’s the two words most caregivers/wellness partners don’t hear often enough if at all.  I’ve sat in hundreds of caregiver support groups where the biggest complaint is feeling unappreciated.  I know you…

  • Is Surrender Really About a White Flag?

    The old cartoons always had two opponents in the heat of battle and finally up from a hole, or coming out of a cave was a white flag signalling surrender.  I personally do not know the history of the white flag but I do have personal experience with the idea of surrender.  We’ve come to…

  • Who Holds the Greater Faith?

    Over the past year I’ve become more and more intrigued by poetry.  I didn’t much like it while in high school, and I avoided any and all poetry courses in college…so what’s the difference?  Maybe it’s maturity (ha ha), a clearer understanding of writing styles, or a greater appreciation for all things creative.  I’m inclined…