Trisha is a planner. But when she decided to walk the Camino, she just wanted to experience what was to come. The alone time and silent prayer through physical and emotional suffering nearly broke her. However, she realized what really broke her when the walk was over.

This is Dr. Trisha Ruiz. She is the Senior Director of Veteran Services at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. She shares how walking the Camino de Santiago forced her to be aware of the beauty of pain on the journey.

For more on our challenge to make time for silence: From Cancer to Camino

Check out our series on prayer:

• Prayer in War and Tragedy: Prayer in war and tragedy
• Betrayal and Silence: Betrayal and Silence
• Prayer Isn’t “One-Size-Fits-All": Prayer isn’t “one-size-fits-all"
• Anger, Venting, and Prayer: Anger, Venting and Prayer

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