It went like this:
rain all day
misty beautiful hills
pathway washed out
pick our way carefully over streams of rain, stones, rocks, sand....oh my,
gore tex couldn´t keep out the wet,
kilometre 23 sat under an Holm Oak on the ground
sighed over peanuts
crested the mountain,
very broken down lone casa in view -
red tile roof and mud brick walls mostly caved in,
closer, closer, closer
man emerges from the darkness of the open doorway -
looks like poster of Jesus -
Invites us in,
offers coffee, hot -
and figs and dates and raisins and nuts and biscuits and toasts and juice
and a true heart -
"Canada! Welcome!
This is your house."
I drank the good hot coffee, cried.
Only six more kilometers.
made possible by coffee with Jesus.
500 meters later:
a Shepherd,
and 100 sheep and lambs,
and a few dogs, pass by.
Perhaps there were only 99, I didn't have time to count.
Yes - Jesus and a shepherd all on the same wet misty hillside.
Buen Camino.
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diane
ReplyDeletejust wanted to say
bravo!
have been reading the blog
in chunks:-)
god im envious
of the blisters
and discomfort
and rain
and heat
and adjusting
and readjusting
and not knowing what the hell is wrong with you
or even right!
what bliss
enjoy it while its yours for the taking. dont know how to send you some music..but would love to add to your experience with some music from the east
love
tahereh
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWith smiles, big warm hugs, energy, gentle care, clear minds, a little sunshine and warm weather, good sleeps, good health -- all of these things and more we wish for you as you continue on this once in a lifetime journey.
ReplyDeleteLove,
M.E., Gwen and Ben (joining us here for this posting)
Coffee of Christ, poured out for you.
ReplyDeleteDid the shepherd lead you to the green grass, cool water, and through the dark and dangerous places, or was it an ordinary shepherd?
It is good to hear the literal and figurative ups and downs. Our love and prayers are with you both - breathe them in when you need them. Thank you for the stories and inspiration.
Love-o-rama~
Wade & Gerhard
How inspiring...
ReplyDeleteSometimes in our darkest time the love of Jesus comes through... He is the Way the Truth and the Life!
We have been enjoying reading the adventures of your journey... it is almost like being there!
We look forward to more and look forward as well to your return.
Jordan and Traudy