The Sacred Journey by Charles Foster is an in depth examination of pilgrimage. The author addresses the historical significance of pilgrimage in relation to several religions including Christianity. The primary focus is on its role in the life of today's Christian. Chapters cover why pilgrimage is an ancient practice and how it became important and an influential factor. Common fears, misconceptions, and criticisms of the practice are presented as well. I was both challenged and overwhelmed by the concepts in this book. The author asserts that many Christians downplay the significance of movement in Jesus' life. Paying attention to this movement can aid in greater understanding and participation in your life as well as a closer relationship to God. I have been exposed to metaphorical ideas of pilgrimage previously, but this book forced me to consider what role in my life an actual physical pilgrimage could play. I believe reading the other books in The Ancient Practices Series would better prepare the reader for the issues presented in this book as pilgrimage involves great faith and courage. Personally, I have been inspired to be more than a tourist in my life and to altar my perspective of my journey on earth. I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com http://BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
