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Tryin' to Throw My Arms Around the World

Month: June 2020

On Being a Pilgrim (Part 3 – Theme Park or Holy Journey?)

June 16, 2020July 7, 2020 ~ Jim Zazzera ~ 3 Comments

One of the most common—if expensive—pilgrimages known to people in the United States is a trip to the “Holy Land.” I had heard about this kind of travel ever since I worshipped as an adult in a Christian church. I have known people to use a large chunk of his or her life savings to … Continue reading On Being a Pilgrim (Part 3 – Theme Park or Holy Journey?)

On Being a Pilgrim (Part 2 – The Stones Will Shout)

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ Jim Zazzera ~ 6 Comments

I have had a really hard time writing during this past week. Mostly, in the midst of all the protests on behalf of our Black brothers and sisters, it seems like my words are not the most important words right now. It really feels like talking about any pilgrimage I have been on, whether literal … Continue reading On Being a Pilgrim (Part 2 – The Stones Will Shout)

About Me and this Blog…

I’m Jim Zazzera.
There are a lot of things I used to be and do. These days I’m reinventing and discovering. I wanted to write something I could share. These are a few of my thoughts about travel and spirituality. (You might consider reading the first entry, “Disorientation as Life Practice,” if you want to understand what I am up to.)

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