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In January of 2001 I began training for 220 mile bike ride.  I'll post the story in small sections at a time.  It was a time of miracles, serious struggles and most of all learning obedience.

                        THE JOURNEY

            Who would ever have imagined that God would give me dead birds to encourage and remind me that He loves me?  That is exactly what God did and I have to believe that He has a most amazing sense of humor.  These last two statements will become plain as you read the account of the journey, which the Lord started with me January 29, 2001.  I just ask that the reader be patient until I arrive at that part of the story.  The story which follows, is God’s story and I consider myself very blessed that I was allowed to participate in this journey.   I feel it is important not to gloss over some of the roughest parts, which cause me, in retrospect, to be ashamed of myself and embarrassed by my thoughts, actions and reactions.  However, I have to honestly confess these thoughts and actions so that I can truly learn.  Hopefully, others can also learn from this journey.  I am thankful to Focus on the Family; my family; friends; the multitude of people who have prayed for me and for the National Bike Ride for the Family and to all the people who contributed financially toward the Focus on the Family Ministry on my behalf.  Most of all I am thankful to our Lord and Savior who began this journey with me and I am excited to see where it will take me.  The journey didn’t end with the bike ride in June of 2002; it will end the day I meet Jesus face to face.   Our lives are truly a journey for each of us.  We all go through different seasons of our lives; hopefully we learn to apply the lessons learned. My prayer is that some part of this story will encourage others and show the awesome power and majesty of the God I serve.  My hope and prayer is for those who don’t know Jesus Christ  as their Savior, that they would desire to know more about Him.