Oct 6
Yesterday on the Camino in Spain had probably the most emotional moments of the journey.
We arose early and walked in the mountain mist and rain to the Iron Cross. At this site thousands upon thousands of peregrinos (pilgrims) have laid stones… some in memory of lost loved ones; others with prayers for family and friends dear to them; still others with wishes for guidance in difficult decisions (burnt-out software engineers seeking new career paths seem to be especially well-represented on the Camino); perhaps a few asking for forgiveness for past mistakes.
Placing our own stones, and viewing some of the stones of others, was deeply moving.
A small church we visited today had a painting of The Last Supper in a domed ceiling. The artist had used his own image for Judas (the character with spectacles on the far left, although the image is not clear). Presumably he wanted to emphasize the verse in Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”
