• Day Two

    Ich bin ihnen sehr dankbar. This German sentence translates to English as “I am grateful for you.” Today I want to express gratitude for those who have encouraged us on our way.  Ryan at Athletico Physical Therapy who guided me through months of appointments that has allowed me to walk the… more ›

  • Day One: Water, Water Everywhere

    As our Viking ship, named Mimir, slipped from port, leaving the rain and wind of Amsterdam behind, we set sail for Kinderdijk pronounced KINDER-dike.  A small village located in the countryside not far from the city.  We expected to see pastoral themes of livestock grazing quietly on a hill side or a… more ›

  • Don’t Watch This Movie!

    About ten years ago, I came across this film as I sat alone on a cold winter evening.  Seeing the name Martin Sheen and appreciating the show West Wing, I clicked play and, not wanting to sound melodramatic, became inspired.  The next morning, I screened the movie for my wife… more ›

  • Countdown Begins

    “Many believe a pilgrimage is about going away but it isn’t; it is about coming home. Those who choose to go on pilgrimage have already ventured away from themselves and now set out in a longing to journey back to who they are.” -L. M. Browning   more ›