🇪🇸 VIVE ESPANA!🇪🇸

Rick, his two kids, and I met up for dinner at a wonderful restaurant on the outdoor plaza in Sahagun where the city had a large screen TV for people to view the Euro cup final match between Spain and England. It was a glorious night with beautiful, heartfelt conversation. The exact type of conversation Maureen would be happy to know was had.

Rick inquired about my work which opened up new doors in our conversation. There was a great deal of fun, intimate sharing, and even tears. He’s navigated quite a bit in his life beyond the Cancer. I got the privilege of witnessing such a thoughtful man doing his best with his wife and kids (He’s doing great!). At the end of the night, looking in his eyes, when he said, “This conversation has meant more to me than you know”, I knew that God was present.

It didn’t hurt that Spain won the European Cup AND his son Alex placed two bets on the game (totaling $15): the winning score and a predicted player assist in scoring a point, and they both hit! He is walking into his birthday tomorrow $580 richer!

Maureen, thanks for instigating what turned out to be a highlight of the trip and a sacred moment. You are a person of such deep faith and someone I admire greatly. Thanks for modeling prayerful discipleship on my Camino journey of life. 🙏🏼💛Read more