Tag Archive for: book of hours

Rob van Sprang: the miracle of germination
Stories from pilgrims
Rob van Sprang was co-coordinator of the Walk of Wisdom for almost 3 years. He took his leave in early March to prepare for a long writing retreat. As a farewell, he walked the Walk of Wisdom and wrote a story about "germination". Germination…

“I want to live out of love” – Christiane Berkvens- Stevelinck
Stories from our editors"You can learn to trust the other person by being completely trusting yourself. For others and, for starters, for yourself.

Our new Book of Hours is out! (first chapter)
News, selectionOn a wave of warm interest, the first chapter of our new Book of Hours was published: On the Way to Wisdom.

Meaning coach Maria Mazarakis in our new Book of Hours
News, selection, Stories from our editors
After choosing inspiration as a theme for our new Book of Hours, we came into contact with Maria Mazarakis. Maria is a sociologist and meaning coach and has been organizing the Inspiration Stage in Arnhem for years. Here she lets people speak…

The story of the departure ceremony (9): ‘Pilgrimage to Love’.
Stories from our editors
On the first Saturday of every month, a little after sunrise, one of our departure ceremonies is held: the pilgrim lauds. This month we read a text by Fred Matser from our book of hours Seasons of Life . This philanthropist is committed to…

The Story of the Departure Ceremony (1): ‘Gratitude’
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Last Saturday, during the Departure Ceremony at sunrise of the Walk of Wisdom , Sytske Zwart read a text from the book 'Seasons of Life', a contemporary book of hours and pilgrims. It was the text 'Gratitude', written by Paul van Tongeren,…

“The ultimate truth is a loving one”
Stories from our editors
An interview with the publishers of our book of hours Seasons of Life about the inspiration behind their work, their Book of Hours and the ritual of reflection around it (Behold, the sun! A contemporary pilgrim's lauds). By Damien Messing.…

A tour around the church – report of a pilgrim
Stories from pilgrims
In February 2018, Jan Fokke Oosterhof ran the Walk of Wisdom non-stop, not to set a fast time or a performance, but as a pilgrim who wanted to investigate and encounter himself. After more than 17 hours, he returned to the church and succeeded,…

The walk in seven drawings – report of a pilgrim
Stories from pilgrims
Pilgrim Joke shared seven portraits with us, one of each walking day. The portraits are also an entry for our Book of Hours: pilgrims can contribute to a new edition, linked to one of the 34 route maps. A selection of these will be compiled…

Being content with what you have – Submission Book of Hours Theo Willems
Stories from pilgrims
Pilgrims can contribute to our future Book of Hours, linked to one of the 34 route maps. A selection of these will be compiled into the new book. Read more
here
about the selection criteria.
Pilgrims Theo and Mieke Willems walked the…