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Post Archive
Here you can find every post from Jack's Journal, even the ones I've hidden!


Dispatches - 19 October 2025 - Exhausted in the Back Half
Exhausted yet captivated, Jack reflects on a month racing across Turkey—its cities, religions, and history shaping every step of the journey.


The New Testament Along the Camino: 1-2 Timothy
Jack explores Paul’s letters to Timothy that define church order, warn against deceitful spirits, and call believers to faith, modesty, and endurance in the last days.


The New Testament on the Camino: Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians
I work through Paul’s closing church letters as he urges believers to reject manmade rules, avoid idleness, and stay faithful in doing good while awaiting the Lord’s return.


Dispatches - 21 September 2025 - Beginning the Next Leg
Traveling from Spain to Turkey, Jack dives into Turkey’s rich history, shares hostel conversations, navigates passport checks, and rediscovers his love for Turkish food.


The New Testament Along the Camino: Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians
Jack dives into Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians, each challenging false gospels, hierarchy debates, and calling Christians to live biblically, not culturally.


Dispatches - 7 September 2025 - Bullfights, Autographs, and Sevilla
From watching trailblazing novillera Olga Casado to reconnecting with Borja Jiménez, Jack's week in Spain blended bullfights, Sevilla, and quiet work time.


The New Testament Along the Camino: 1 and 2 Corinthians
Exploring 1 & 2 Corinthians, Jack found Paul’s letters reveal not just doctrine but living guidance on division, leadership, women in church, and true faith.


Dispatches - 31 August 2025 - Back in Madrid and Running with the Bulls
From Santiago’s crowded cathedral to running with the bulls near Madrid, this week brought disappointment, adrenaline, and a longing for Sevilla.


Dispatches - 24 August 2025 - The End of the Camino de Santiago
Jack finishes the Camino de Santiago—315km, new friends, lessons, and loss. Reflections on the journey, Spain’s fires, and what comes next on the road.


Faux Morality in Europe: Air Conditioning
Europe resists air conditioning in the name of virtue, yet heat deaths outpace US gun deaths. Jack looks at the faux morality behind this resistance and preventable death.


The New Testament Along the Camino: Romans
Jack reflects on reading Romans along the Camino, exploring grace, faith, and the marks of a true Christian while rejecting manmade obstacles to genuine belief.


Dispatches - 17 August 2025 - A Week Into Walking (Again)
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The New Testament Along the Camino: Acts
Jack reflects on the Book of Acts from the Camino, exploring early Church history, citizenship, closed temples, and the Bible’s clear path to salvation.


Dispatches - 10 August 2025 - Getting Ready to Start Again
Jack shares highs, lows, cathedral visits, lessons from fellow pilgrims, and plans for Turkey, Iraq, and Morocco while cruising buses and walking the Camino de Santiago.


The New Testament Along the Camino: The Gospels
Jack reflects on biblical tenets, Catholic tradition, and personal faith after reading the Gospels while walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.


Building a Travel Rhythm: Routines, Recovery, and Movement
Jack discusses how to create a sustainable travel rhythm with routines, rest, and slower movement to avoid burnout and make the most of your long-term journey.


Date Night in London: Great Until it Wasn't
Jack tells the story of a date gone wrong with an American girl in London during his first year of world travel.


Dispatches - 27 July 2025 - A Blown Knee and Coming to Terms (Again)
Jack's Camino de Santiago plans get derailed as old military injuries flare up. A tough week leads to slowing down, deeper exploration, and hard realities.


Faith, Blood, and Ink: Evaluating My Original Travel Goals
Jack reflects on three goals, bullfighting, religion, and writing, set before a round-the-world trip and revisited after two years on the road.


Where Were the Presidents? Ears and Puertas Grandes in Pamplona
Pamplona’s 2025 Feria del Toro drew crowds and controversy, as aficionados questioned trophy standards and the presidents’ handling of Spain’s famed bullring.
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