23. Aug 2025

Leszno - Wshowa

Photo 1: Early this morning I went into the St. Antonio Church in Leszno. I saw a lady there and asked her where I might get a pilgrim stamp. She montioned to go in one of the rooms at the front of the chuch. There I met two young alter servers, Carl and Amadeus. Carl spoke very good English. I told them about the Snail-Trail and Way of St. James and shared with them my story about following Jesus since I was their age. I offered to pray for them and their journey through life. While I was doing this, the priest, Brother Paul, walked in. He wanted to know if I was a priest and I told him that I was a pastor walking the camino through Poland. He stamped my pilgrim passport with the church’s seal. I then felt prompted to ask if I could sing my pilgrim song in the sanctuary. I said that it was a song sung out of the spirit, a form of worship and intercessory prayer. He agrreed and the four of us went into the sanctuary. After I sang, I prayed for the church, the priest, the city of Leszno and people of Poland. I believe God touched their hearts. It was another one of those special moments.

Photo 2: Street signs in Leszno

Photo 3: I saw a number of straw figures today, whether cows, sheep, minions or straw people, but I liked these of the chickens the best.

Photo 4: I had some rain today, but fortunately it was mostly a light rain.

Photo 5: My arrival in Wshowa where I would stay this evening and Sunday, my day of rest.