"Just going outside is my preferred pilgrimage. A hike can transform me — no relics or cathedrals needed — with space to reflect, atone, commune." In survey of 5,000 people, 20% said nature was a way they encountered the divine. Happy Sunday to all. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/b...

Take a Pilgrimage, Not a Trip (Gift Article)I worship the sun, and I will travel to find it. This summer, I’ve been considering the difference between a trip and a pilgrimage.www.nytimes.com