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Travel as a Spiritual Act

Tryin' to Throw My Arms Around the World

Month: December 2020

Traveling in an Awakened Way

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 ~ Jim Zazzera ~ 1 Comment

Though most of us have not travelled very far in a physical way this year, we have traveled. Our experiences, insights, and emotions have taken us places we could not have imagined. Painful places. Lonely places. Joyful places. Confusing places. How I have been traveling. One of my companions along the way this year has … Continue reading Traveling in an Awakened Way

Modes of Travel (Part 2) – The Bicycle Thief

December 30, 2020 ~ Jim Zazzera ~ 7 Comments

When we moved to Sacramento in the late 1980s Lena and I decided to purchase fairly simple mountain bikes. They were just becoming popular then and seemed stable and easy to ride. The bike trails and routes in Sacramento were practical, beautiful, and inviting—and we wanted to get a taste of traveling them. The bikes we … Continue reading Modes of Travel (Part 2) – The Bicycle Thief

A Friend’s Song on Christmas Eve

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 ~ Jim Zazzera ~ 10 Comments

When I was pastor at Cordova Presbyterian Church in Rancho Cordova, many strangers came to the church office for assistance. Coloma Road was and is a busy street, with folks wandering back and forth at all times of day. Many made their way to our doors with a need for food, desiring rental assistance, in … Continue reading A Friend’s Song on Christmas Eve

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.)

Recent Posts

  • Making Democracy Possible January 18, 2021
  • Home By Another Road – January 7th, 2021 January 8, 2021
  • Traveling in an Awakened Way December 31, 2020
  • Modes of Travel (Part 2) – The Bicycle Thief December 30, 2020
  • A Friend’s Song on Christmas Eve December 21, 2020

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