While walking, Pyta walked into her new life (pilgrim 174)
Stories from pilgrimsWe were also allowed to share this contribution in the pilgrim folder via this site: Started on a beautiful warm day, with a daughter and a friend. Immediately surprised by a beautiful part of Nijmegen, the Ooipolder and Beek-Ubbergen. It…
The Walk of Wisdom from a gypsy wagon and with a package
News, Stories from pilgrims
We have received two reports of unusual ways of pilgrimage: Wilco and Janneke Kruijswijk-Terlouw walked the Walk of Wisdom from a gypsy wagon in Gassel near Grave. Jos van der Donk was picked up every day by a B&B in Horssen (near Afferden).
Walk…
When can Conny (pilgrim 34) let go?
Stories from pilgrims
And again a personal contribution and photo of a pilgrim walker. The words below are from Conny van Beelen:
My walk of wisdom
In a difficult period, an article in "De Brug" caught my eye: A pilgrim's path around Nijmegen. How can that come…
Today is a donation, contribution from Frank (pilgrim 9)
Stories from pilgrims
Frank Rutten (pilgrim) 9) and José (pilgrim 8) walked the last stage of the Walk of Wisdom at the beginning of July. Frank has shared some reflections: for the pilgrim's logbook and for the site.
Theme "Every day is a good day"
Our life…
For Els (pilgrim 627) it was a walk of choices
Stories from pilgrims
For me, Walk of wisdom was a walk of choices. Always choose:
- raincoat on or off
- Follow path or other path
- walk or stop etc
Always bearing the consequences of my choices. And I realized: "if I don't like the result, then I can choose…
Every Step for Peace, Bo’s Experiences (Pilgrim 184)
Stories from pilgrims
A walk through known, or unknown territory? Bo Dubbers got to know her surroundings better by walking the Walk of Wisdom . Below is her contribution, the words she wrote in the pilgrim's logbook upon entering. She is happy to share the words…
On connecting and contemplating, by Walter (pilgrim 45)
Stories from pilgrims
Leafing through the pilgrim's logbook of the Stevens Church, we also found the story of Walter Hamers. He was fine with sharing it further via the site:
Arrived in Stevenskerk on 27 June 16.05 (2015). The head and tail walked in 4 days. Missing…
Walking brings you back into your body from your head, writes Paul Uijen (pilgrim 159)
Stories from pilgrims
Upon arrival at St. Stevenskerk, when picking up your last ring, you have the chance to write something in your personal page. Some do so immediately, others want to let it sink in for a while and email a contribution later. We browsed through…
What makes a man wise… By Petra Maas (pilgrim 94)
Stories from pilgrims
By Petra Maas
We received a beautiful photo with story from Petra Maas:
What makes a man wise...While walking, I searched for and found myself. Walking alone through the breathtaking landscape, I was able to organize my thoughts. These were…
Nothing is what it seems: contribution by Ellen (pilgrim 053)
Stories from pilgrims
Ellen Eggerdink (pilgrim 053) sent us a nice story with a matching photo.
Recently, in preparation for the night of the refugee, I walked a 36 km stretch of the Walk of Wisdom for the second time.
When I read in the following description…