Perpetual Peregrino

"Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage." --Psalm 84:5, NKJV

Monday, February 4, 2013

Got My First guide for the Camino!

I just received my winter pilgrim pamphlet today. Now, all I need is the regular guide....

Posted by Ruth Martin at 6:27 PM

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Ruth Martin: I am currently working at my dream job teaching Public Speaking and Communication at the community college level. I have some awesome colleagues here, as well.

My faith is very important to me--I am a devout Catholic who was raised protestant. Whenever I can, I spend time in Adoration and go to Mass. My favorite passages of scripture are Psalm 27 and Philippians 2: 1-12. The first is a pilgrimage psalm--from what I understand, it is a song that was often sung while travelling to Jerusalem. The second is considered to be one of the first recorded hymns of the early Church. It is my favorite description of God.

I also love hiking, running, and swimming, and try to do all three on a regular basis. I ran my first half-marathon in February, 2013, my first 25k in May, 2013 and will be doing my first triathlon in April 2015.

I also walked about 150 miles of the Camino in Aug-Sept, 2013. I wanted to walk all 500 miles, but it worked better with my job to go earlier and for a shorter distance. At this point, I'm planning on returning in 2016 to celebrate my 40th birthday, and hope to complete the whole Camino Frances at that point. Depending on what the doctors tell me, I may be bicycling rather than walking, but St. James and I have some more business to do. I cherish the time I had on the way of St James last year, and look forward to setting aside the time to be able to focus on my relationship with God again.

Doing all of these things will complete several of the items on my "bucket list," for which I am very thankful. Other items that I will still need to accomplish: become debt free, buy a brand new car with cash, through-hike the Appalachian trail, visit every European country and every continent, become a mom, write a novel and get it published, and run the Boston Marathon if I can ever become a faster runner.

I am currently living with my adult niece as well as 2 cats and 2 dogs. Only one of each is mine, but Amber's critters are also sweet. My dog Ginger also likes running and hiking, and she is hilarious when she realizes that I'm going to be doing one of these things. It is a sight to behold!

All and all I'm incredibly blessed, and thankful that the Lord has given me so many things to be thankful for.

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