Experiencing Jesus on Calvary
June 25 Even with the early departure I got up to have an hour alone with God. I was able to take in a little more of the events of yesterday but also prepare myself for walking the Via Dolorosa. This is the route that Jesus took up Golgotha or Calvary, while carrying the cross. In the Catholic Church we have a tradition called the Stations of the Cross which we pray during the season of Lent. This reminds us of the different steps he had to take on his journey up Calvary where he was crucified and then died. I bought a bible with medallion depictions of the stations a few days ago, so I brought it along to further immerse myself in his passion during quiet prayer time. We started the stations before the sun started rising. Out of reverence some of us took off our shoes and many of our women veiled their heads. I was barefoot to walk in solidarity with Christ. I know the stones weren't the rocky paths he walked but the cold stones grounded me in prayer. We had a light c...