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Walking: symbol of life

One of our sponsors from the very beginning is Hannelore Middel, pastor in Wassenaar. She wrote the following piece about walking as a symbol of life. Want to become a sponsor? Join our crowdfunding campaign '100 meters of wisdom' and make 100…

The Four Days Marches waves goodbye to pilgrims Walk of Wisdom

Special announcement: march leader Johan Willemstein of the Four Days Marches and chairman of the board Walter Hamers of the Four Days Marches Festivities will wave goodbye to the first pilgrims of the Walk of Wisdom on 21 June. Both gentlemen…

First 75 pilgrim laces ready

A group of volunteers, led by Manja Bente, made the first 75 pelgirm shoelaces . Runners who sign up for a 'walk of wisdom' will receive the leather lace for the bag or on the wrist (or wherever you hang it).  The lace is a creative variant…

Peter Freijsen leads performance of Pilgrim’s Song on 21 June

We are happy to announce that the musical and creative Peter Freijsen will help accompany the pilgrim's song during the opening of the Walk of Wisdom on June 21st. It is his task to get the attendees to wave goodbye to the pilgrims of the Walk…

A good preparation… – 21st century Lent

Walking can be healing in many ways, but as a hiker you have to be open to that. Sometimes it's better to be strict and not accept half measures, other times it seems best to admit to your weakness, so that that recognition forms a basis from…

Jan Terlouw delivers thunder sermon at the opening of 21 June

Proud news: writer and former Deputy Prime Minister Jan Terlouw will give a thunderous sermon during the opening ceremony of the Walk of Wisdom on 21 June.  The ceremony will be a festive departure ritual of the first pilgrims who make…

A walk of wisdom in practice

The first part of the Walk of Wisdom will open on 21 June on a 136-kilometre route around Nijmegen. Below is a story from the experienced pilgrim Jan Veltman about what pilgrimage can do to you.   Years ago I depicted my life's path…

A Sponsor’s Story

Hans van de Louw participated as a sponsor in our crowdfunding campaign '100 meters of wisdom' and wrote the story below. Thank you for your sponsorship Hans and your beautiful entry Why sponsor 100 meters of wisdom?As strange as it may sound…

Our icon is beginning to live

It's great to see that the icon of our route is starting to come to life: the organizers of the annual pilgrimage from Nijmegen to Kevelaer considered it an honour to receive the icon. In the night of Saturday 16 May to Sunday 17 May, they will…

Another ten kilometers sponsored – Crowdfunding campaign ‘100 meters of wisdom’

Good news in our crowdfunding campaign '100 meters of wisdom': in the past two weeks we have been sponsored by 10 new kilometers. The counter now stands at more than 22 kilometers sponsored by a total of 74 sponsors. If you also want to make…