Stories that Stay.
Every journey leaves a story worth sharing. Here you’ll find reflections, articles, and updates—from personal encounters and faith-filled moments to cultural discoveries and behind-the-scenes insights. These stories capture the spirit of travel that connects us and remind us why the experiences we share continue to stay with us long after we return home.
Travel that Connects. Stories that Stay.
A Felucca & Faithfulness on the Nile
A sunset sail on the Nile leads to the surprising story of an ancient Jewish community on Elephantine Island. Their struggle to remain faithful while adapting to another culture raises a timeless question: how do people of faith navigate change while staying rooted in their beliefs, traditions, and spiritual heritage?
Why St. Paul & St. John Have Wisdom for Navigating Cultural Tension Today
The United States feels more polarized today than I’ve experienced at any time in my life, and Canada has its own stresses. It’s easy to get tangled in the divisions of church and society. Sometimes I get discouraged and even angry. But as a student of history, I know that such tension is not unique to the twenty-first century.
What's God Telling Me?
On the Camino, you never quite know who you’re going to meet. On my first day of hiking, I arrived in Vigo with plans to visit the main cathedral. Naturally, I ended up at a different one—thanks, Google Maps. At the entrance, I lingered, hoping to snag a Camino stamp while a group of priests chatted nearby.
Childhood Dreams Fuel Travel to Egypt and Beyond
“Wouldn’t it be great to see the pyramids,” Garen Martens recalls thinking as a child growing up in Oklahoma. In fifth and sixth grade Geography class, he learned about countries like Egypt, Australia, China, Poland, and South Africa—all places he later visited as an adult. Both Garen and his wife Eva remember reading with fascination about Egypt’s monumental Aswan Dam project in the 1970s in My Weekly Reader1. Fuelled by their childhood dreams, Garen and Eva travelled on the 2024 Bread for the Journey Tour with Nelson Kraybill. They also took the Jordan tour extension.