‘Footloose!’
‘Footloose!’ by Kosti Simons, published by Xlibris AU on December 22, 2021, is a memoir that recounts the author’s remarkable 1500 km barefoot journey along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. This edition spans 402 pages and is presented in English. Simons embarked on this trek after a significant spiritual conversion at the age of 50, feeling a divine calling to undertake this unique experience. Throughout his 111-day journey, he documented his thoughts and reflections, which serve as the foundation for this account.
Readers will find a detailed narrative of Simons’ pilgrimage, highlighting the challenges and revelations he encountered along the way. The book captures the essence of a spiritual quest, emphasizing the revival of pilgrimage traditions and the connections formed with fellow travelers. Additionally, it includes dialogues with Jesus Christ, offering insights into the author’s faith and motivations. This memoir not only chronicles a physical journey but also explores themes of spirituality and community within the context of a transformative experience.
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Not many people would contemplate a 1500 km barefoot stroll along the highways and byways of France and Spain, but that is what the author did. Why? After a conversion to Christianity at age 50 he felt the Lord was calling him to do it. And he describes the experience along the centuries-old pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela as the foremost experience of his life. It took 111 footloose days. On the way he tape-recorded his journey for his wife in Australia, and he has used the 12 tapes so made as the basis of this account. Pilgrims in the days of his walk were rare creatures, and he felt the need with others to revive the spirit of pilgrimage. He founded the not-for-profit Pilgrims International, and led groups a biblical 40 days from the French Pyrenees to Santiago. Just one year before Covid-19 flattened the world, over 300,000 pilgrims arrived in Santiago. What may lift this book from the pedestrian, so to speak, into the heavenlies, are the dialogues Kosti has with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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