The Way – July 10, 2022

Scripture:  Psalm 23

Movie: The Way (2010)

Synopsis: 

What do you do when life throws you a tragic curveball?  How do you manage to speak the words left unspoken and dreams unrealized?  Who are the unlikely companions you’ve encountered on a long and difficult journey to healing?  “The Way” is a story of the pilgrimage of a father who unintentionally finds himself walking the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James),  an ancient pilgrimage over Spanish mountain country, towns and villages to the Cathedral de Santiago. Starting out as a solitary traveler, the father encounters three unlikely companions, each with their own wounds and expectations for the long walk. Over time  together and alone, each character discovers empathy and compassion deep within, and there is transformation.    Psalm 23 is an ancient and beautiful poem that captures the essence of life’s journey in relationship with the Divine Companion.  We travel with purpose and mystery, in shadow and light, through fear and hope, joy and grief with the One who guides us like a tender shepherd.  We finish our series, “At the Movies” contemplating and affirming the sacredness of all life and honoring those who have been our companions along the way.