Denio de Leon

Our time in León was a delightful way to start the sibling segment of the trip. We spent leisurely hours between the main cathedral and the basilica, with time spent at cafes wasting the day away with nothing to do but talk. It was just perfect.

What wasn’t perfect was that I began to feel the symptoms of my gout coming on. After some stumbles in my selection of food and drink (I learned that it’s not just beer but liquor that can instigate a gout attack. And red meat, which is most of the dishes in Spain, is a no-no.)

Thank God there has been no flare up. I’m on an alcohol, meat, and fish fast for the next three days to flush my system. David provided me with some anti-inflammatory green juice so I’m hoping it speeds up the process.

I’m the evening David bowed out to get some sleep (he hasn’t slept more than 4 hours in the last four days). Jim, Steve, and I had a dinner where they both asked about my faith and work. Steven said something so powerful about it - he said it’s the first time he understood what I do and the first time we had the chance to talk about what I believe. He said it was really helpful to him. The following night he said it was a moment where he saw God in the day by hearing me talk about the Catholic faith. It was an important moment to share with my brothers. And it was a profound thing for me to hear how much my explanation struck and helped him to understand the Catholic faith.Læs mere