Hi. We continue with the reflections of the grad students in the Art and Pilgrimage class. I think that there is one more after this one. This one is Minhwi’s. Thank you.

“Lastly, I would like to take a look at Phil’s contribution to the pilgrimage of Camino. As Phil’s story spread, many people made friends with Phil’s handmade Camino and they shared its various stories. Jesus said that whenever two or three are gathered together in his name, that he would be in their midst (Matthew 18:20), and he emphasized the church community of small groups. Even today, there are many forms of trails, like Phil’s Camino, where there are many people walking alone or walking with others, praying for the rosary, and creating pilgrimage communities. Furthermore, there will continue to be people who experience communitas, by looking back at themselves through the people they met, through pilgrimage and in gathering spaces.”

What sticks out at me is the line “…people who experience communitas, by looking back at themselves through the people they met…” I’ve never have thought about the situation in that way or in that light. But maybe that is what we are doing as we bat around ideas as we walk. I guess that is true that thoughts become clearer or more organized through sharing them.   And ultimately we are building a body of thought, lap by Phil’s Camino lap.  I like the feel of that whole quote and that whole idea, thanks Minhwi.

Off I go to rake leaves.  Still trying to clear up after the fall and the fall wind storms.  Not supposed to start raining til later today.  Thanks for being here, always fun, love, Felipe.