Even if I am alone, I am not afraid, and even if I turn my back on the world, I have no regrets. 1)

This is a saying that appears in the middle hexagram of the Book of Changes, the Taekpungdaegwa.
Our lives are not easy.
We walk the path of life given to us until the end, experiencing various things and meeting various people.
It is woven with countless repetitions of laughter and tears, sighs and joy.
If we are swayed by each of them, our lives will be constantly shaken like waves in the sea.
The path of daily life and each person's steps to Santiago do not differ much from such things.
I myself am one of those people.
How can we live without being greatly influenced by such life conditions?

On the Camino de Santiago, we experience the things we always long for: heartwarming justice, warm peace, expansive love, and a life that embraces us.
It is refreshing to see that people can open their hearts to others like this, and that they can show such respect and consideration regardless of gender, age, wealth, or social standing.
This book was published thanks to Pastor Kwon Young-jong of Woori Nuri Publishing.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Pastor Choi Yun-ha for her meticulous proofreading.
I would like to express my gratitude to Elder Kim Hwan-jong of Gotgol Publishing, who took charge of editing and design, and to the editorial staff, as this article, which had been dormant for almost a year since it was written, has been published as a book.


I confidently recommend "Walking to Santiago in Search of You and Me" as your wonderful companion on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, a journey that challenges you to find yourself.

- Summer 2025,
Pastor Jeong Hyeon-jin at the foot of the Mureung Valley -