About Fred Wooden

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Fred (technically Weldon Frederick) Wooden is a late life author, because he spent over forty years as a clergyman in six churches spread over five ive states. While doing that he wrote sermons and columns and wondered if any of it would matter in the long run.

Fred has led many lives - composer, pastor, pilgrim, political candidate, newspaper columnist, radio host, father and spouse. They have taken him from boyhood in Maryland to studies in Missouri and Illinois, work in Massachusets, Austin Texas, Brooklyn NY and Grand Rapids Michigan. He has explored Mexico, New Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Turkey, India, China, Japan and Europe. Those who have read his travel accounts often say, "I feel like I am actually with you as you go."

Fred takes you along whatever the journey he is on.

All Posts by Fred

Groggy Pilgrim In Tel Aviv

I wake up from my drugged and jetlagged sleep and actually do... read more

Long Time No Write

There we were in box car, Dad and brother and me, on... read more

Encountering Jerusalem

I Just Flew in from Israel, And... Well, you know the rest. ... read more

The Pilgrim "Goes Up" To the Holy Land

I have "gone up" to the Holy Land. In Judaism, the... read more

What A Waste!

Is pilgrim life worth it? Is pilgrim life worth it? Or is... read more

"It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"

It actually is a beautiful day in the neighorhood. We have sunlight... read more

You Can't be Serious

Listening to me is more a saunter than a hike. I meant... read more

Happy New? Year

Four hours left in 2022! Though strictly speaking it is already 2023... read more

Snow Country

The blizzard has started. It’s not a blizzard quite yet; that comes... read more

"They Call Me The Wanderer"

No doubt it was at summer camp when I was around age... read more

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