The Velvety Mirror

That morning as I walked to the historic fishing lodge for my last breakfast, I was mesmerized by the stillness of the lake. The winds from the evening before had calmed and I was overcome with regret that I had not gotten up an hour earlier to take out the kayak on the beautiful waters.

Unfortunately, I had missed some fabulous morning meditation. Instead of getting up early, I had awaken with enough time to eat breakfast and meet the 7:45 a.m. pontoon boat ride back to civilization.

The night before we had stayed up late around the campfire roasting marshmallows and telling stories, and so I had set my alarm a little later than usual this morning. Alas, I missed my last paddle on that velvety mirror.

Psalm 143:5 … I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. (NIV)

Do you have regrets about a recent travel experience? Would you mind sharing them in the comments? We’d love to listen…

These thoughts were written while I was at a remote float-in/fly-in fishing lodge in Quebec. Although #QuebecOriginal and Pourvoirie Seigneurie du Triton were my hosts, all my opinions are my own.

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Spiritual & Walking Guide showcased in American Pilgrims publication

The American Pilgrims on the Camino (APOC) recently published an excerpt from “Spiritual and Walking Guide: Leon to Santiago on El Camino” in their summer newsletter. American Pilgrims on the Camino,  a non-profit organization whose objective is to facilitate communication within the community of North American pilgrims, has over 22 local chapter and reaches 1000s of readers.

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