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A Quick Day Trip to Luzern, Switzerland
With one sick child at home over the weekend and the other not wanting to leave the house because he only wanted to ride his bike, I decided to take a quick day trip to Luzern, Switzerland. After missing the 8 am bus to our village, I began the journey on foot down the hill to catch the train. One of the great aspects of living in Switzerland is its proximity to neighboring European countries and the size of the country itself. Living relatively in the middle of the country in Bern allows you to virtually go to many different cities, mountains, or excursions within a short time frame. Whether…
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The Mountains and the Divine
Why do I need more? There is a profound yearning within me when I see such beauty. My soul has a profound desire in the face of such majestic sights. I want more. I desire more. Why isn’t this enough? The sight of such creation comes as an invitation rather than a sense of contentment. For the beauty in front of me, I see. I touch. I climb. I smell. And yet, my senses can’t fill the holes of my desire. My eyes can’t lessen the deep yearning with that in which I can see. Creation is inviting my humanity into the mystery of divinity. I attended Mass at an…
