I had been suffering from heel pain for a few weeks. It was annoying and bothersome because it hurt every time I took a step.

I make it a point to regularly attend the weekly program “Faith in Action” at Principia College, where I work. I’m inspired by this series of public talks on spirituality, which is open to people of all faiths and to all community members.

One week, a staff member discussed “prayer walking”—praying while going for a walk. “Of course—how appropriate for my situation!” I thought. Before we all set off to do a prayer walk together after the program, the speaker shared these uplifting ideas: Spiritually, you are walking in the light of God’s love. There is one intention for the walk: to listen to God. Be open to whatever you may experience. Don’t outline how the experience will unfold. Walk in silence, whether by yourself or with friends. One Bible verse you could consider as you are walking is, “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalms 118:24).