“Who are YOU A Potter of Clay?”

Through my travels, I’ve realized that we are all walking a spiritual path that mirrors a mountain trail. Every journey we take feels like a gentle circle around that mountain. With each loop, we meet ourselves on the exact same spot—but we are at a slightly higher altitude, walking steadily toward our summit.

In this quiet creation story, God is the Master Potter, and we are simply the Clay. As I share my physical and spiritual travels with you on this new website, I invite you to ask yourself gently:

“Who are you A Potter or Clay?”

Creation story: Master Potters and human being is the Clay.

‍Imagine yourself standing barefoot at a potter’s wheel, ready to be molded into a new, upgraded version of who you might become.

For me, learning to be the clay means letting go of my rigid travel itineraries. It means leaving my comfort zone, standing open to the elements, and trusting the divine terrain when the weather changes. To reach those higher altitudes of peace, we all have to survive the tossing, the swirling, and the fire.

There are no guarantees on this trek. Real change always unfolds in "soul time"—according to the Master's timing, not our personal schedule.

A Traveler’s Prayer

Before a journey begins, I find it helps to pause and set a humble intention.

If you like, you can join me in pausing for this quiet invocation:

"Dear God, I am placing my journey into your capable hands.

Mold me; create me as you wish, fashion a new vessel for my soul on this ascent.

Please, handle me with care. I am ready, and fully conscious of the climb ahead.

Amen."

Lightening Our Packs

Before we can climb higher, the clay must be kneaded. For a traveler, this feels like unpacking the heavy mental "junk" and expectations we carry. The kneading process accomplishes two very important things to start a re-birthing process:

• Clearing the Air Bubbles: Hidden air pockets will cause a clay piece to break when fired in the kiln. On our mountain climb, these are the hidden layers of ego that burst when the trail gets tough.

• Removing Foreign Grit: Leftover impurities weaken the clay. We simply cannot reach high altitudes if we are carrying heavy, toxic baggage from our past.

The Great Potter cannot fill our packs with new wisdom if they are still full of our old selves. The trail might feel steep and abrasive at first, but the more we surrender to the climb, the more resilient and pliable we become.

Story continues - Part 2: “Please Make Me…”