Pilgrim Principles: Journeying with Intention in Everyday Life

by Lacy Clark Ellman, Christine Valters Paintner (Foreword)

We are all on journeys. We set off on journeys far away from home and journey in our everyday lives—through obstacles and accomplishments, ups and downs, stages of life and everything in between. And when we infuse our journeys with meaning and intention, they become Sacred.

Pilgrimage is a Sacred journey—a movement that brings us toward the Divine. It speaks to our longing for something more, and our search for answers to life's deepest questions: Who am I? Who is God? What makes me come alive? Though ancient in its roots, the practice of pilgrimage is alive and well today, beckoning a new generation of seekers to journey beyond the edge of daily life into terrains of mystery, wonder, revelation, delight, acceptance, and transformation. But you don't have to leave home to begin living like a pilgrim. To live as a pilgrim at home, all you need to do is see your life as a journey and your role as a seeker of the Sacred.

In "Pilgrim Principles: Journeying with Intention in Everyday Life," author Lacy Clark Ellman leads you on a seven-week journey to embrace the practice of pilgrimage right at home. Each week, she explores a different guiding principle of the pilgrim, with themes ranging from looking for the Sacred in the ordinary and immersing oneself in culture, to uncovering the true self and the presence of the Divine within.

Daily readings include practices and reflections to make the principle personal, guiding readers on a holistic search for meaning and Sacred Encounter in daily life. At the end of this seven-week journey, eager seekers will find themselves transformed and ready to set off on their next Sacred adventure.

Genres: Christianity

226 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2013

About the author

Lacy Clark Ellman has an M.A. in Theology and Culture. She writes about intentional travel and living and shares stories of other pilgrims' journeys at asacredjourney.net.

Reviews

[writer... · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect LENT read - Feb of 2014

Re-read Feb to Mar 6 .16

Beginning now as it's 7 weeks of daily perceptions on journey and spiritual pilgrimage...
[lent begins in 1 week]
Practical activities and intentional observations to enhance life whether physically journeying or wanting more from local life .
This is an excellent resource for referral and implementation of practices that increase awareness of the world around, whether at home or away. A variety of practices to awaken or refresh the interior spiritual journey are the added beneficial dimension.

Recommended for spiritual direction.

[Pat Loughery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lacy has written an approachable, wise and applicable guide to seeking the Sacred on the pilgrimage of everyday life.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a devotional that leads us into intentional practices? This is a great start for those who want to understand more about simplicity of life and pilgrim practices.

[Lori Neff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book to slowly read. Some basic information that served as wonderful reminders, but I also enjoyed a few deeper truths sprinkled throughout that really made me pause. I enjoyed the framing of the content around pilgrimage- such a great metaphor.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to offer a fresh and holistic approach to finding God in our everday lives. In a world that is increasingly hurried and pulls us towards disembodied ways of living, Pilgrim Principles is steady and practical guide to slowing down and finding God in perhaps the most unexpected place—right where you are.

[Katie Oxley · Rating 5 out of 5]

In tasteful day-by-day tidbits, Lacy masterfully invites and provokes the reader into a life both more simple and more holistic. Her easy writing, helpful examples, and approachable ideas make this a not-too-dense, but oh-so-profound way to sink more deeply into one's spiritual engagement with oneself and with the world. A timely, grounded book.

[Nancy Kixmiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pilgrim Principles is an eye-opening guide to finding the sacred in the simple. The author gives easy to follow instructions to make each day full of meaning. A must-read for the spiritual seeker!

[Jennifer]

wonderful