When There Is No Cross to See

Godly Encounters on the Camino de Santiago

When I stepped into a dark chapel in Navarrete, Spain, I didn’t expect to see so much gold. The altarpiece was an expansive display of intricate metalwork framing images of Christ, and the glinting gold reflected a distinct brightness. I removed my backpack and sat on a bench, looking up to the crucifixes and cherubs which adorned the ceiling, as other …