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Currently: Writing my D.Min dissertation project on pilgrimage mindset vs. tourism mindset; leading a Pilgrimage on The Camino de Santiago in September (spots still available); launching a Spiritual Direction practice (message me if you want to try Spiritual Direction; hosting a Airbnb/Retreat Ho...
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Finished reading: The Path of Celtic Prayer by Calvin Miller đź“š
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\nCurrently reading: Don’t Call It Art 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again by Austin Kleon 📚
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@natalieweiner.bsky.social That Willie medley! There is nothing else like it.
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@kerrancejames.bsky.social You have been missed. When I first got to Bluesky you were one of my first follows.
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The appeal and depth of transformation found in the Pilgrimage model. A blog post.
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@bethmoorelpm.bsky.social Lit by Mary Karr. Read by the author. Story of her early writing life, alcoholism, and Christian conversion.
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