The Path Is Made By Walking, Part 1

With this introduction to the Emmaus Road experience of Luke 24, Ronnie begins an ambitious series of talks entitled, "The Path is Made By Walking" (taken from a poem by Spanish poet, Antonio Machado - text below). Ronnie says, "This story has been given for every true believer, for every spiritual seeker; for every honest doubter, and every troubled questioner; it’s for every wanderer and wonderer; for every curious soul, every longing heart, every disillusioned cause-keeper, and every disappointed lover. It is a tale told for the freshie just beginning her walk of faith; for the cynic who has lost his faith; for the agnostic who interrogates faith; for the atheist who has no faith; and for the old hand, the road-weary traveler who is just trying to keep the faith...I recognize that these seven miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus cover the distance of eternity. I recognize that these few verses might be the most creative use of narrative anywhere in the Christian lexicon - as Luke, the writer, brings together Jewish wisdom, emerging Christian reflection, metaphor, parable, and borrows from both Plato and Socrates. I recognize that this gold mine has gone largely un-mined; and I recognize that I am not up to the task of trying to communicate all that is here."   “Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking. By walking the path is made. Beat by beat and verse by verse...When the goldfinch cannot sing; when the poet is a pilgrim; when prayer will do us no good: Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking.” - Antonio Machado