Dear Everyone,

It’s Palm Sunday. I want to wish everyone a very blessed Holy Week. Thank you again for joining me on this Lenten journey. This past week, we completed Chapter 5 and so this week, we will be reading Chapter 6, which is in “The Pilgrim Continues his Way.”

I’m continuing to reflect on the importance of simplicity and perseverance – simplifying life and prayer and persevering in both. I’m also reflecting on the importance of being open to change when our plans don’t work out, and how important it is to be open to the people who come into our life. There’s been lots to ponder over this Lenten journey, and I’m hoping to continue those reflections and apply what I’ve learned at Easter and beyond.

I welcome your comments and reflections. On Easter Sunday, I’ll be reading the final chapter of “The Pilgrim Continues his Way,” and I ask you to join me in that, as well.

Thank you for coming into my life. Peace be with you all.

SR

www.sylvainreynard.com

Dear Everyone,

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining the All Things SR Podcast in their chatroom for a discussion of “The Way of a Pilgrim.” Thanks to Pam and Leslie for inviting me and thanks to all who joined the chat. I really enjoyed our conversation. You can join the podcast every Saturday morning as they discuss “Gabriel’s Redemption.”

We will be reading Chapter 5 this week, which takes us into “The Pilgrim Continues his Way.” Sometimes we make a plan or set a goal, but things don’t turn out the way we planned. As you’re reading, consider how Pilgrim handles the disappointment of not being able to go to Jerusalem, and what happens to him as he changes his plans. He experiences change in this chapter, but also the constancy of his prayers and his communication of God.

As always, I welcome your comments and reflections. Thank you for joining me on this Lenten pilgrimage. I’m so grateful I’m not on pilgrimage alone.

All the best,

SR

www.sylvainreynard.com

Dear Everyone,

This week, we are reading Chapter 4. Chapter 3 was quite short, but Chapter 4 is longer and begins with the proverb, “But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord God.” I’m going to take some time to reflect on this proverb and what follows this week and invite everyone to join me in doing the same.

This week, I discovered a link to the Spanish translation of “The Way of a Pilgrim,” which is “El camino del peregrine.” You can find the book here.

I continue to be blessed by your reflections on comments. Thanks to everyone who is reading along with me and thanks especially to those who post comments. I hope everyone is enjoying a blessed Lent.

Thanks for reading,

SR

www.sylvainreynard.com

Dear Everyone,

This week we are reading Chapter 3 of “The Way of a Pilgrim.” I’d like us to reflect on the nature of simplicity. Pilgrim’s life has become very simple as he journeys towards his goal. I’m wondering about how we can simplify our goals and our lives as part of a spiritual discipline, and what that simplification might look like.

I’m also reflecting on the Pilgrim’s need for solitude. This could be considered part of his simplified life, or maybe it’s a means to simply his life. I’m still pondering this.

I want to thank everyone who is reading along with me this Lent. And thanks to everyone who is taking the time to post comments and reflections. I’ve learned a great deal from you all and I’m looking forward to learning more.

Peace be with you all,

SR

www.sylvainreynard.com