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 13

day 13

this day was full of blessings. next morning i met a clerk named peggy at the front desk. she told me brian from last night is her son.
my tent was wet and muddy from camping in the storm. i decided to take the morning to clean and dry all my gear. peggy offered to help in any way i needed.
i checked my email and saw a note from joanna the girl at the coffee shop. she had research me and my family from the article i gave her. she they expressed her love for the lord and her need to get on track with her life. i think we will continue to be friends, and see each other again. very encouraging note.
as i was talking with peggy, and trying to decide what i was going to do since it was late in the day, she offered me to stay at her house for the night and go out to eat with her. God impressed me to accept her offer knowing there was much to be gained by this.
we went to her house…peggy worked on her house project, while i mowed her lawn. i bought her dinner, and we had a mutually encouraging time. peggy is a christian, and we are also going to keep in touch.
two new friends in one day!!!!wow, i have been blessed.
wonder what else is around the corner……….


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