Losing Luggage, Finding Perspective

10/10/23 • 40 min

Can you imagine ever thinking losing your luggage might be a ... gift? Connect with us as we engage in a rich conversation with Taylor, a two-time World Youth Day pilgrim. She recounts her captivating experiences in Panama and Portugal, sharing moments of joy, reflection, and even hardship, all through a lens of faith and spiritual growth.
Taylor found a balance between joy and introspection, learning lessons from her challenges that forced her to rely on others. A personal highlight for her was a hilarious, unexpected "disco moment" at a Chinese restaurant, illustrating that even in moments of spiritual journeying, there is a place for laughter and bonding.
Now, with two World Youth Days under her belt, Taylor is setting her sights on Seoul, 2027. Taylor's story is proof that faith is not a solitary journey but a shared experience.

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In Via - Losing Luggage, Finding Perspective

Transcript

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Welcome to In Via , the podcast where we're navigating the pilgrimage of life . We are all In Via on the way and we are learning a lot as we go . I'm your host , Joan Watson . Join me as we listen to stories , discover travel tips and learn more about our Catholic faith . Along the way , we'll see that if God seeks to meet us in Jerusalem , Rome or Santiago , he also wants to enc