Left the bird cage after 9am. Spook and I grabbed some breakfast and orange juice before we rolled out. No one wanted to hike on, but we have to the deadline does not help us out. Less than 600 miles to go, my body is worn and my mind is gone but I'll make it. Today was cloudy, cold and foggy, a example of what's to come. We hiked to Mount Greylock tonight, no raptors sighted. Vermont is tomorrow, my bitter enemy. Winter is coming. Night
2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
ReplyDeleteDoubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother. ~Kahlil Gibran
"Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings." (Psalm 61:1-4)
ReplyDelete"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." ~J.R.R. Tolkien
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." -John 4:18
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Psalm 118:14-16
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence. -Pope John Paul II
For Anthony
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Ephesians 3:16
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through
his Spirit in your inner being,
Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. -Norman Vincent Peale
For Anthony
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Psalm 119:25
I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
For Anthony
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Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
naction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to onquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. -Dale Carnegie
For Anthony
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Psalm 119:28
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own. -Titus Livius
For Anthony
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Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' -Eleanor Roosevelt
For Anthony September 14, 2010:
ReplyDelete“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” -Isaiah 40:29-31
“Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.” -Jim Morrison
For Anthony (somewhere along the Appalachian Trail near Maine/Canada, starting from Georgia. Four months of hiking some 1800 miles, with about a month and 600 miles to go!)
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“I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.” -Psalm 120:1
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.” -Marianne Williamson
For the last stretch Anthony, for you on September 22, 2012;
ReplyDelete“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” - (Psalm 9:9-10)
“Any thing God asks us to do he supplies us with the energy
and grace to do.”
Anthony, my testament for you on October 4, 2012: There could not be a quote or verse that could say what this message brings from our dear family friends, Jim and Emma Gibson. It expresses the true feelings of friends. And, by the way I'm posting it for you without their consent, knowing that they would want your to have it. They have been your greatest supporters throughout your journey, and it's appreciated so much. Thanks, Jim and Emma
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Charlie: I have followed Anthony's AT trek with amazement at his pluck and determination, a bit of envy that he is actually living his dream, and some awe over the whole adventure thrown in for good measure. I don't think the average person who seldom, if ever, even goes for a walk in a park, has any idea of the magnitude of effort and energy required of Anthony for this demanding and challenging undertaking. I can only begin to extrapolate what he has gone through from a recent three mile hike Joey and I made up a fairly rugged mountain trail in the area above Pasadena where the old Mount Lowe railroad used to be. The hike up and back down took about half a day, and I was pretty well "hammered" by the time we got back to the car at the base of the mountain and headed for home. Multiply that by months of steady slogging in all kinds of terrain, carrying a heavy back pack and sleeping in mostly hard places, and I am really, really impressed with what Anthony has done. When he gets back home, I hope he will sit down while it is still fresh on his mind and write a travelogue narrative of his trek. It should be interesting to read about the people he met and places he saw, and see plenty of photos with cutlines to explain the ones that aren't obvious. This is definitely the adventure of a lifetime and deserves to be preserved in words and pictures for posterity. You can be justifiably proud of a grandson like Anthony, in my opinion.
All the best,
Jim