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    The Discovery: A Pilgrimage of Gifts and Treasures
    The Discovery: A Pilgrimage of Gifts and Treasures
    The Discovery: A Pilgrimage of Gifts and Treasures
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    The Discovery: A Pilgrimage of Gifts and Treasures

    By Donald Wehmeyer

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    Modeled on an ancient story telling technique, The Discovery is a unique book that intends to awaken the reader to the mystery that surrounds our lives.
    In many ways stories are records of two kinds of discoveries we can make. Some discoveries come to us as gifts we are given such as food, clothes, shelter, or a few words of wisdom. And sometimes they are treasures we uncover by ourselves, an insight, awareness, or a new association.
    This story begins with a clueless pilgrim who has not learned to be thankful for either the people or events in his life. Then, slowly, as he travels, the people he meets and places he visits teach him how to recognize, collect and appreciate his discoveries.
    Each chapter in this story is like a little puzzle. They help us to develop the habit ferreting out a lesson from our experiences and talks with other people. We do this by asking ourselves, what gift or treasure might be discerned? If we are wise, we hold on to what is helpful and shake the dust of anger, envy, or pride off our feet.
    Finally, one unexpected day, the pilgrim comes upon The Discovery that puts the whole of life in order.
    The pilgrim’s story illustrates our challenge. If we are to live life well, we must find, hidden among many gifts and treasures, The Discovery, which provides guidance, completeness, and joy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateDec 7, 2021
    ISBN9781664245280
    The Discovery: A Pilgrimage of Gifts and Treasures
    Author

    Donald Wehmeyer

    The Rev. Dr. Donald Wehmeyer has been a pastor and Spiritual Director in Southern Mexico for over forty years. His interest in focused on helping followers of Jesus overcome two influences of modern life which work together to smother Christian joy. First, the modern notion that new ideas are almost always better than traditional ideas. Secondly, the belief that there is no Loving Spirit that creates and sustains the universe. Dr. Wehmeyer is married, has three children and four grandchildren. Michael J. Williams is an illustrator based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To see more of his work, please visit, MWillustration.com

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