Bill on The Way: Cycles

Well I am two weeks away from seeing Kathy in Santiago! Over the last three weeks I have experienced knee pain on my left, a blister on my left toe, right shin splint problem, then right thigh again. Today it is back to my left thigh. The cycle is complete!

Feels like a bad Charlie horse. This is one cycle I am not enjoying. Please pray!

As I walked I thought of all the people over the years who have helped me break cycles in my life. Kathy has been my gift from God to help me to be the man I am. Many men have stepped up to and for this I am grateful. But I want to thank my church ALCC.

When I arrived 12 years ago, a number of people have played huge roles. Through the ministry and in particular Celebrate Recovery, many cycles have been broken.

When you take a pilgrimage like the Camino, it gives you lots of time to think and appreciate the value of God working in your life. I am not the man I was when I first discovered Christ and don't want to be after my walk.

Just before I left, I worked a conference by Promise Keepers Canada called Fearless. I discovered I was living with the fear of failure. Something broke that day. On the Camino, I have determined not to let this destructive behaviour return.

My brother Nikalos has supported me from Sweden. He listens and holds me up when I need someone to hear my heart. Blessed!

So grateful for Kathy and so many to help me to be a better man of God.