Call of the Camino

by Suzanne Redfearn

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery But today is a gift That is why it is called the present. —Bil Keane

According to the legend, anyone who completes the journey is granted plenary indulgences. Which means your sins are forgiven and any punishment relating to them in this life or eternal life is pardoned.

“The Camino has absorbed many tears,” he said at one point. “And it is a keeper of secrets.” It was the perfect

Each story has been a gift,

It’s what I love about faith, how it touches everyone differently.

The only thing that trumps fear is regret. How different this glorious day would have been had I hesitated. The lesson: Stand up to what scares you and opportunities you never imagined possible will be revealed.

“Everything you see belongs to God,” the man says, “but I am his humble servant.”

“Kindness is a gift; that’s what makes it kindness.”

to take the things plaguing or weighing you down and to turn them over to Jesus. “It’s when you stop trying to fight or conquer them yourself that you find peace. You grip a stone tight and let it absorb the sorrow and grief you want to unload, then leave it at his feet. Stones can take it. It’s why they’re so hard.”

Before criticizing another person, it is wise to walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he doesn’t like the criticism, you’re a mile away and wearing his shoes.

“‘Every morning we are born again, and it’s what we do today that matters most.’ It’s a Buddhist quote,

All the roads in life, one way or another, lead you to what was predetermined—a purpose, a thing, a someone.

there’s no right path; there’s only the path you’re on and the single step in front of you.”