Belinda Dunn

an invitation to spiritual reversal

As I look at the cultural landscape of this past year, I realize we are not much different than the Jewish people at the time of Jesus’ birth. One could make the case that the Jews living in Israel during Jesus’ day were a people in exile. They were people of faith living in their own land, yet under Roman occupation and rule. Though they weren’t physically removed from their homeland, many felt disconnected or even disinherited from their faith. It had been so long since God seemed to be...

I was determined to lose things on this Camino pilgrimage, like a few extra pounds to start with, but the Camino had a few tricks up its sneaky sleeve. Instead of losing pounds, I lost my dignity, my will to live, my mobility and my sanity. I was often heard saying any of the following with varying degrees of panic: "I want to quit," "This isn't any fun," "What was I thinking?" and "We're all gonna die!" In the face of near-death, I experienced the Camino's powers, and I was seriously...