Journey

PhotobucketThis blog will bring you on my journey from Winona, MN to Chicago, IL. I am an experienced hiker that desires to use my gifts to encourage, strengthen, support, and challenge everyone I meet.
I am hiking with the purpose to raise support and money for Safeplace After School Program and summer Day Camp in intercity Chicago. This hike is 370 miles and will take about 3 weeks to finish.

Previous journey:
I hiked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 finishing in 5 months to raise support and money for Community Bible Church in Winona, MN.

Safeplace/Day Camp:
SAFEPLACE is a school-age child care program serving the families of Chicago's Edgewater community, providing a creative environment for spiritual, educational, emotional, social and physical development - after school!
DAYCAMP is a school-aged program that serves these same families (and more) in the summer!

If you would like to donate or learn more about these programs please call 773-784-3040, or visit edgebapt.com.

If you would like to contact me with questions please email me at cw.journey@gmail.com

Jul 8

day 8

woke up to rain and thunder. the humidity is extremely high today. the temps were in the 80s. the breeze was a friend today, cooling me as i walked on busy hwys under construction.the rain stopped and i walked 12 miles to sun prairie and stopped for lunch. as i was getting ready to leave, a man came up to me asking how far i was walking. i told him about safeplace, and he told me he was compelled to come meet me not knowing why. he said he needed to encourage me on my
journey, and gave me money for safeplace.
got to cottage grove, when a huge black cloud appeared in the north moving quickly my way. so i called a cab, and headed to the nearest hotel. turns out, someone was struck by lightening, and the rain caused more flooding.the rain was coming down so hard the cab driver took the wrong exit. i was very grateful for safety and rest.
God shows me every day that He is taking care of me. thank you for all that are praying.


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