In the Pyrenees region of southwest France during Roman times, there was a pagan temple dedicated to the gods of water. But it wasn't until 1858 when something happened in Lourdes that would make the little stream near the grotto one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. A 14 year old girl named Bernadette was trying to decide how to cross the stream when she … [Read more...] about Pilgrimage Sites and Healing Miracles
America
Where to Find Pre-Columbian America
Back when I was growing up, it was commonly held that Columbus discovered America in 1492. Today, that date might be called the start of the “European Invasion” as more and more Columbus Day celebrations are being replaced by Indigenous Peoples’ Day observations. Would you like to see what life was like on “Turtle Island” when the only people who lived here were the original … [Read more...] about Where to Find Pre-Columbian America
The Woman Who Civilized The American West
After the U.S. Civil War ended, my great grandfather, as part of his Union Army officer’s commission, was given a plot of land outside Dodge City, Kansas. But getting there from Ohio with his family was a grueling, months-long trip via canal boat and horse-drawn wagon. The opening of the trans-continental railroad changed all that. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe … [Read more...] about The Woman Who Civilized The American West
The Healing Power of Sand
On Good Friday of 1810, Don Bernardo Abeyta was walking through El Potrero, about 24 miles north of Santa Fe, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, when he saw a strange beam of light coming out of the ground. He dug with his bare hands into the sand and retrieved a crucifix with a black-skinned Jesus. Abeyta took the crucifix to the local parish priest, Father … [Read more...] about The Healing Power of Sand
Special Bonus Gift for Sacred Pyramid Tour Announced
The participants in our tour of Yucatan Mexico that Body Mind Spirit Journeys is offering for next March will receive a new and exclusive gift that will enhance their ability to enjoy the ancient Mayan sites. It’s a high-tech app for smart phones that gives you a clearer view of hard to see images. This digital imaging software is called DStretch. It has been used by NASA to … [Read more...] about Special Bonus Gift for Sacred Pyramid Tour Announced