Sappy, but true. I’ve been asked dozens of times why I am doing the VF. I have several reasons, but the answer I usually give first is, “My daughter ...

SERENDIPITY: We’ve met some wonderful people along the way. Where we are now is the best yet. When we decided to veer off the VF proper, the one everyone ...

The Unforgettable Journey with Jake Everyone needs a Jake. I confess. I quietly hoped or leaned towards wishing he wouldn’t come. Now, I’m beyond thrilled that ...

All the churches in France were empty. All the churches in Italy are closed. I must find my own way to worship. I was listening to Sandy Patty’s “We ...

The Ascent of the Alps Beckons The Alps are 2 days away. Tomorrow we will stay in an Abby. The day after in a small ...

Sunday is not the day of worship. Today we took a day off of sorts. We went on to the next town, but it was just 10-ish miles away.

Things I think I think. Several of you have asked me what I think about when I’m walking. Before I answer, I want to say ‘Thank you!’ to all ...

Yesterday I wrote about the negative thoughts. Today that changed. Did you all pray for me or something? I put on my headphones and was listening to John Denver’s ...

Family-Centered Life  Fishermen were deeply rooted in small, close-knit families. Sons typically learned the trade from their fathers, and multiple generations often worked together. Women played an ...

In the quiet fishing village of Bethsaida, there was a legend passed down for generations. It was said that deep beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee lived a fish with a single golden eye. But ...

Fish were not only a source of sustenance but also had a role in ritual magic and folk religion in the ancient Near East. Fish symbols represented life, renewal, and abundance. Fishermen, as primary ...

We got a late start and ended up walking the entire day sans food, till our host served us dinner at 7:45. PM. Abt an hour away from our destination the temps dropped maybe 10 degrees, the skies ...