"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage." Psalm 84:5

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June 30, 2025

Takeaways from Spain

Today, after 40 days in Spain, I depart. It’s been a terrific experience—one that has exceeded all of my expectations. As I transition to some other locations in Europe before returning home next week,...

Sabbatical Posts

June 11, 2025

A Beacon

Today, I was in a town at a busy intersection, and I got turned around. I couldn’t find any arrows, and I couldn’t discern which of the five possible directions I was supposed to...

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Jim's Sabbatical will have three separate sections. The first will be a trip to Europe where he will walk the 490 mile Camino de Santiago and then spend time at a monastery in Montserrat to process his journey. He will also visits some other sites in Europe and see his son Trevor in Germany before returning home. The second section of his Sabbatical will be to hike and then whitewater raft through the Grand Canyon with his son, Timothy. The final stage of his Sabbatical will be to take a two week cruise from Fiji to Sydney, Australia. This will include snorkeling and scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.