28. Jun 2025

Klintis - Lauči

Photo 1: The day started off very windy, cool and overcast...

Photo 2: The ducks did not seem to mind very much.

Photo 3: Probably the closest thing to the cliffs in Rügen for those who know this Island in Germany...

Photo 4: Needless to say there were not many people on the beach the first part of the day. Then I met Klaus and Tatjana from Switzerland. It was by one of those water runoffs where I had to time the outflow of water from the land and the inflow from the surf, run and jump over the steam... I almost made it. My right foot landed partially in the water. Klaus was watching my performace and applauded my efforts. We started talking and then his wife came to the beach and joined us. We talked about my Camino walk through Switzerland, the Baltics, God, the world and Jesus. Then we prayed together. It was a special God moment.

Photo 5: The sun did eventually come out and there were more people walking on the beach. That is when I crossed paths with this young couple from Latvia. They were practicing for a backpack trip in Iceland. I told them I was doing the Camino from Tallinn to Germany. It was the first time they heard of the Way of St. James. I explained to them what a pilgrim was, a person walking on a long journey to pray and become more connected to God. I asked them if God was a part of their life, whether they had found the answers to life's questions or even knew what those questions might be. We had a great conversation. Afterwards I prayed for them and their journey through life, that they might know God's love and grace. They wanted then to have this picture taken to remember the moment... always a good sign. I was so happy. They were the first people from Latvia that I was really able to talk to about spiritual truths. There are many young people in Latvia like them, for whom God is not yet a topic in their lives. Pray that this generation will be awakened to spiritual life and reality.

A few kilometers further I crossed paths with a Latvian in his forties. Ours eyes connected and I stopped to say hello. He stopped as well and spoke very good English. He had actually been to David Wilkerson's church on Times Square in New York. He knew what it meant to walk with Jesus, just was not so active at the moment. I prayed with him that he would live in the purpose for which God had created him.