The ways of God are found in our living. Yes, they are found articulated in the Scriptures, fleshed out in our faith communities and underneath every global event. But since I am more acquainted with my own life than anything else, I should exegete the ordinary routine of my coming and goings. After all, we are walking temples of the Spirit. Since He keeps better pace with me than I do with Him, I should try to keep up.

Recently I have been thinking about what I will do when I get to heaven. All of us at one time or another have had thoughts about heaven – and how we will live there. We know about the streets of gold (Rev. 21:21) along with all the jewels imbedded in the city (Rev. 21:19). Heaven will be a beautiful place. But what will we be doing in heaven?

It is Thanksgiving Monday as I am writing this column “For Pilgrims.”  We truly have much to give thanks for. The questions then come to our mind, “How do we determine what is of genuine worth?” “What are we truly grateful for?”

I welcome this weekly opportunity to arrange letters into words, words into sentences and sentences into thoughts. I try to target those thoughts towards the path walked by faith pilgrims. I could type about the weather or the latest current events, but I can think of nothing more vital than the journey of our soul Godward.

Latin students will tell you that the word “fortis” means strong. So, fortitude is a good quality to have in tough times. A breakfast cereal may be improved, or fortified, with vitamins. A fort is more than a child’s backyard creation. A real fortress is a safe refuge and conveys a feeling of granite protection. So, what do we do with the word comfort?