Thursday, April 17, 2008. I am on a sabbatical pilgrimage to walk from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh while learning the gospel of John by heart. Today I am walking from Edward’s Ferry to Dickerson. Today starts blue. In between the barely leafed branches, I catch sight of a blue heron with shaggy feathers. She is more gray than her name … [Read more...] about Chapter 7: By the Well
Archives for October 2011
Grace upon Grace #1
It is April 2008 and the pilgrimage continues as I walk from D.C. to Pittsburgh, learning John's gospel by heart. I'm back at camp after the second day: "From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace." (John 1.16) The sweet, yellow sunlight pours through the camper window, falls … [Read more...] about Grace upon Grace #1
Chapter 6: A Few Lies and the Truth
It is April 2008, and after months of planning I am on my first day of my sabbatical pilgrimage to walk from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh while learning the gospel of John by heart. It will be about a seven week walk altogether and twenty-one chapters of John. I am a half hour into the first day's walk and have 9.5 miles to go.One thing that I should … [Read more...] about Chapter 6: A Few Lies and the Truth
Chapter 5 continued: Word Made Flesh
It is April 2008, and after months of planning I am on my first day of my sabbatical pilgrimage to walk from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh while learning the gospel of John by heart. It will be about a seven week walk altogether and twenty-one chapters of John. I have just taken the first steps.We are on our way, and for the first time on this pilgrimage, I … [Read more...] about Chapter 5 continued: Word Made Flesh
New Blog Address
There is a new address for this blog. We are moving to http://walkingthewaterway2.blogspot.com/ or here. Become a follower at the new site as the story of the pilgrimage continues... … [Read more...] about New Blog Address