Blog - Tin Can Pilgrim

March 21, 2020

Peace at the Shrine of Saint Joseph in Stirling NJ

Saint Joseph lived and worked in God’s presence. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke recount his deeds and tremendous trust in God. Although his words

March 19, 2020

Today on the Feast of Saint Joseph Pope Francis has invited people of all faiths to pray with him at 4 pm EST (3 pm in my Alabama campground). He’ll

March 18, 2020

Since crowded bars and parades are out for now, let's turn to other ways to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by looking to the Saint himself for

March 8, 2020

Warm burnished wooden steps glow in the light filtered through the windows. The spiral staircase elegantly twists and turns in perfect synchronicity,

March 5, 2020

At the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia, guests can explore the history of monasticism and experience its ongoing life. The Monastic

March 4, 2020

After visiting with new friends and old in Land O'Lakes Florida, I found myself craving silence and contemplation. Saint Leo Abbey in nearby St. Leo

February 20, 2020

Art at its best raises your mind and spirit to a different level by stirring your perceptions, perhaps so subtly that you have difficulty putting a

January 24, 2020

I was traveling north on I-25 in New Mexico on a bright sunny morning. I'd just stopped for breakfast and was enjoying the rest of my fragrant

November 1, 2019

Beauty and daring are on display each October at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Christ the Redeemer, Star Wars characters, penguins, a