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About Damiaan Messing

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Damiaan was pionier van de Walk of Wisdom samen met Manja en een heleboel vrijwilligers. Eind 2024 heeft hij de stichting verlaten om zich toe te leggen op een leven als 'aardse mysticus'. Hij werkt als helpende in de zorg en is te volgen via zijn website broeder damiaan.

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€555,- for worm castings

In her boots, Anne van Leeuwen of Bodemzicht led us to her regenerative field in Malden. She crouched down by a clump of tall grass to push away some grass […]

2 April 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Unique opportunity: gardening at the Tempelhof

The designers of our symbol – Huub and Adelheid Kortekaas – are looking for volunteers for their monumental Tempelhof in Winssen (near Nijmegen). The Tempelhof is a small-scale country estate […]

30 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Landscape contribution: €555 for the Dutch Society for the Protection of Birds

And again, thanks to donations from pilgrims for our starter kits, we were able to do something good for nature: €555 for the Bird Protection Society. With 160,000 members, this […]

12 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Wanted: Route keeper Walk of Walk of Wisdom (volunteer vacancy)

Do you like to do something active in and with the landscape around Nijmegen? Then you might be exactly who we are looking for as the ‘route keeper’ of our […]

9 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
News, selection, Stories from our editors

Annual theme: what is your germination capacity?

Germination is the annual theme of the Walk of Wisdom in 2023. All that wants life runs out andbrings out what was inside.And I, too, obey the sun.I want to […]

8 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Landscape contribution: €555 for Gelderland Nature Fund

Thank you pilgrims! Thanks to your contributions for our starter packs, we were able to transfer €555 to the Gelderland Nature Fund of the Geldersch Landschap & Kasteelen this weekend. […]

7 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Walk of Wisdom is looking for treasurer (found!)

We are looking for a treasurer for our remote board. Something for you or someone you know? Become our new treasurer The Walk of Wisdom works with a remote board […]

5 March 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Sky and emptiness: Saturday departure ceremony

This Saturday is our (free) departure ceremony after sunrise: the pilgrim lauds. We walk in silence through the deserted Stevens Church in Nijmegen. In the middle of the beautiful space, […]

2 February 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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Landscape contribution: €250 for the old church tower Afferden

From every pilgrim who registers for our starter pack , we save for the landscape along the route: the nature and culture on the Walk of Wisdom. We have now […]

31 January 2023/by Damiaan Messing
selection, Stories from pilgrims

Pilgrim’s Happiness – by Francine Postma

My sixth day of hiking has started grey. There is a chilly wind and it is drizzling. In myRain suit, I walk, with rustling trouser legs, on muddy paths, through […]

29 January 2023/by Damiaan Messing
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  • In Memoriam Rens Schulte10 September 2026 - 11:29
  • Silently around the Walk of Wisdom30 August 2026 - 17:33
  • Walking until the next step shows itself26 July 2026 - 10:55
  • Love as an attitude to life23 June 2026 - 07:58
  • I searched and found – Janneke14 May 2026 - 09:22

Andere berichten

  • In Memoriam Rens Schulte10 September 2026 - 11:29
  • Silently around the Walk of Wisdom30 August 2026 - 17:33
  • Walking until the next step shows itself26 July 2026 - 10:55
  • Pilgrim transport Walk of Wisdom21 July 2026 - 09:00
  • Love as an attitude to life23 June 2026 - 07:58
  • I searched and found – Janneke14 May 2026 - 09:22
  • Walk of wisdom: what exactly is wisdom?27 March 2026 - 08:59
  • Ooijpoort Nijmegen door Martine van Vliet
    A story that touches – Sonia10 January 2026 - 06:04
  • Podcast tip: Laura van der Drift on her Walk of Wisdom5 December 2025 - 13:22
  • While walking, only the here and now on my mind27 November 2025 - 15:14
  • Starter package Walk of Wisdom
    Minimum starting donation to €34.50 / for minimum €17.5021 November 2025 - 14:14
  • Bernadette Kuiper the 20,000th pilgrim5 November 2025 - 12:52
  • Saying yes to my path23 October 2025 - 10:36
  • Annual report 2024 published9 October 2025 - 09:04
  • Festive sponsorship campaign entrepreneurs at the departure of the 20,000th pilgrim25 September 2025 - 14:35
  • Really on the road together11 September 2025 - 14:18
  • A miracle of trust13 August 2025 - 11:02
  • A heart full of gratitude16 July 2025 - 15:07

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