From the journal of June 10, 2008, on the walk from D.C. to Pittsburgh while memorizing the gospel of John. The storm has been building for several days. The sultry heat keeps me longing for rain and looking for frequent shady places to sit for a minute and drink water. By noon we reach Meyersdale. In front of the town’s old railroad station, I park … [Read more...] about Chapter 19- Passionate Storm
Chapter 18: Sooty Snout
A continuation of my 2008 journal of the walk from D.C. to Pittsburgh while memorizing the gospel of John. It is now Sunday afternoon. I decide on a short walk of five miles. My thinking goes this way: an extra five miles today gives more flexibility in the schedule ahead. Besides, the late afternoon might be a bit cooler to walk in, and the lengthening … [Read more...] about Chapter 18: Sooty Snout
Chapter 17- The Guests
From the journal of Sunday, June 8, 2008, while on the trail from D.C. to Pittsburgh while memorizing the gospel of John.Early morning. The proprietor has said that there is always a breeze up here in the campground, even in a hot spell. He is right; the branches of the oaks are lightly rustling in the warm air. We are camping just west of the Savage … [Read more...] about Chapter 17- The Guests
The grace of small favors
From the 2008 journal while walking from D.C to Pittsburgh, while learning the gospel of John.Poison ivy everywhere. If I manage to avoid it, Chester can’t, and his fur shares it with me. But today, even I can’t keep prevent stepping into it. In a five-mile stretch of the canal towpath, nothing has been mowed all season. Usually the path is well … [Read more...] about The grace of small favors
Chapter 16: Tunnel Vision
This is from my journal dated May 30, 2008, as I was walking from D.C. to Pittsburgh while memorizing the gospel of John. My friend Diane has joined me for this day of walking.Here, camping among the forest dwellers in this wilderness section of the trail, I have made friends with the night. If there were no darkness, I would not be able to see the white crescent … [Read more...] about Chapter 16: Tunnel Vision