Departure — a travel word if there ever was one. One of the few times we hear the use of departure is when we’re at the airport, train station, or bus stop, staring hopefully at a board that lists the status of all the departures.  Departures can be grand. I’m an 80s kid, so “LoveContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Seven — Departure!”

My heart pounded louder with each list that came around. Our leaders’ hope to prepare us for our upcoming trip to the Holy Land only caused my anxiety to rise because each list revealed what I didn’t have for the ten day excursion.  My reality? I had no idea how to prepare for such anContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Six — It’s Time to Pack!”

A quick glance at the calendar tells me the trip we booked months ago is only six weeks away. My insides do that little fillip while my thoughts scamper, adding to my mental to do lists. But more than anything — after a year of sitting in the house — I just can’t wait! Yet,Continue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Five — The Waiting and Anticipating”