May you turn a trip, an outing, an adventure, a walk into a pilgrimage by the intention of your heart.
May you discover what you are questing for. Is it love, harmony, peace, joy, adventure, acceptance? What is it you are longing for? What is your deepest desire? Begin the journey.
May you discover the way by walking.
May you seek out those places that are thin and sacred and holy. Try your back garden.
May each step you take be the most important step. We must begin at the beginning and begin again step by step.
May you have a beginner’s mind as you travel.
May you discover the call of the road, the call of the wild, the call of your heart.
May you know deep in your heart that you do not quest alone. God is always and forever with you.
Go pilgrim, walk your walk, begin your journey, follow your dreams, make your quest, answer your call. Don’t look back. The road is before you.
— Kaki Grubbs in Spiritual Literacy Certificates Program, 2024 Cohort