by Jeanie Shaw | Nov 9, 2025 | Devotional Thoughts, Latest Blogs, Life Lessons
I recently returned from walking the Camino de Santiago, beginning in Sarria and ending at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, where tradition says James is buried. The Camino is both a physical and spiritual trail. It’s walked by thousands, most with tired feet,...
by Jeanie Shaw | Aug 13, 2025 | Latest Blogs, News and Updates, Spiritual Formation
August 13 is a special but sad day for me. It marks the day my late husband, Wyndham, was born. And it’s also a reminder that there are no more birthdays to celebrate…at least on this earth. Today, the 13th, would have been Wyndham’s 73rd birthday. He lived a life...
by Jeanie Shaw | Apr 14, 2025 | Devotional Thoughts, Latest Blogs, Life Lessons, Spiritual Formation
I’m excited to share about a personal, healing project I have been working on for a few years. As I have been taking photos of the river during my walks, I began writing poetry to express what I learn and feel as I seek to hear what God wants to teach me. This...
by Jeanie Shaw | Aug 1, 2023 | Latest Blogs, Life Lessons
(I wrote this blog over a month ago as I was finishing a course on pilgrimage. Intentional journeys have helped me grow.) I heard birds singing, accompanied by the light panting of my canine companion as we walked our familiar trail during the noontide heat of...
by Jeanie Shaw | Jun 19, 2021 | Devotional Thoughts
Anticipating Father’s Day is hard for me, and likely for many of you. I enjoy most holidays, but this one always gets me. I miss my husband, who was the safe, wise, and strong place for our kids (and me). I miss my dad, whose huge smile, kidney-chopper hugs, and...
