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{t:"A catalog record for this book is available through the Library of Congress.",p:5,x:97,y:908,w:452,h:16},
{t:"Editorial team:  Steve Rabey, Andy Sloan, Dana Bromley, Dan Johnson",p:5,x:97,y:944,w:429,h:16},
{t:"Printed in the United States of America",p:5,x:97,y:980,w:235,h:16},
{t:"Contents",p:6,x:271,y:155,w:206,h:50},
{t:"Dedication ",p:6,x:97,y:267,w:87,h:31},
{t:"vii",p:6,x:633,y:267,w:18,h:31},
{t:"Chapter 1 ",p:6,x:97,y:305,w:78,h:31},
{t:"1",p:6,x:643,y:305,w:9,h:31},
{t:"One Step at a Time",p:6,x:127,y:328,w:184,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 2 ",p:6,x:97,y:367,w:78,h:31},
{t:"15",p:6,x:634,y:367,w:18,h:31},
{t:"Where Should I Go? What Should I Do?",p:6,x:127,y:390,w:379,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 3 ",p:6,x:97,y:429,w:78,h:31},
{t:"27",p:6,x:634,y:429,w:18,h:31},
{t:"The Shadow of the Cross",p:6,x:127,y:452,w:238,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 4 ",p:6,x:97,y:490,w:78,h:31},
{t:"39",p:6,x:634,y:490,w:17,h:31},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:6,x:127,y:513,w:143,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 5 ",p:6,x:97,y:552,w:78,h:31},
{t:"53",p:6,x:634,y:552,w:17,h:31},
{t:"Family Life on the Road",p:6,x:127,y:575,w:224,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 6 ",p:6,x:97,y:614,w:78,h:31},
{t:"67",p:6,x:634,y:614,w:17,h:31},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:6,x:127,y:637,w:488,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 7 ",p:6,x:97,y:675,w:78,h:31},
{t:"81",p:6,x:634,y:675,w:18,h:31},
{t:"Ambassadors of Peace in a World of War",p:6,x:127,y:698,w:396,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 8 ",p:6,x:97,y:737,w:78,h:31},
{t:"95",p:6,x:634,y:737,w:17,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:6,x:127,y:760,w:343,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 9 ",p:6,x:97,y:799,w:78,h:31},
{t:"111",p:6,x:626,y:799,w:26,h:31},
{t:"God's Miraculous Intervention",p:6,x:127,y:822,w:262,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 10 ",p:6,x:97,y:860,w:87,h:31},
{t:"125",p:6,x:624,y:860,w:27,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:6,x:127,y:883,w:251,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 11 ",p:6,x:97,y:922,w:87,h:31},
{t:"139",p:6,x:625,y:922,w:26,h:31},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:6,x:127,y:945,w:335,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 12 ",p:7,x:97,y:92,w:88,h:31},
{t:"153",p:7,x:625,y:92,w:26,h:31},
{t:"The True Story behind \"Blessitt for President\"",p:7,x:127,y:115,w:410,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 13 ",p:7,x:97,y:154,w:87,h:31},
{t:"165",p:7,x:625,y:154,w:26,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory",p:7,x:127,y:177,w:145,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 14 ",p:7,x:97,y:215,w:86,h:31},
{t:"179",p:7,x:626,y:215,w:26,h:31},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:7,x:127,y:239,w:180,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 15 ",p:7,x:97,y:277,w:87,h:31},
{t:"193",p:7,x:625,y:277,w:26,h:31},
{t:"Giving God Your Best",p:7,x:127,y:300,w:182,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 16 ",p:7,x:97,y:339,w:87,h:31},
{t:"205",p:7,x:624,y:339,w:27,h:31},
{t:"Into the Arms of Jesus",p:7,x:127,y:362,w:220,h:28},
{t:"Chapter 17 ",p:7,x:97,y:400,w:86,h:31},
{t:"217",p:7,x:626,y:400,w:26,h:31},
{t:"Come Just as You Are",p:7,x:127,y:424,w:202,h:28},
{t:"For More Information ",p:7,x:97,y:462,w:170,h:31},
{t:"221",p:7,x:625,y:462,w:27,h:31},
{t:" ",p:8,x:370,y:70,w:5,h:20},
{t:"vii",p:8,x:671,y:1042,w:21,h:32},
{t:"Dedication",p:8,x:212,y:124,w:325,h:108},
{t:"I would like to dedicate this book to my parents, Arthur and ",p:8,x:150,y:277,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Mary Virginia Blessitt. Tey are both in heaven now, but when I was ",p:8,x:120,y:300,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a child they helped me come to Jesus and learn how to follow him. ",p:8,x:120,y:324,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey always encouraged me to do the will of God. I honor them.",p:8,x:120,y:347,w:479,h:31},
{t:"I dedicate this book also to my wife, Denise Irja Blessitt—the ",p:8,x:150,y:370,w:484,h:31},
{t:"most profound and godly woman I have ever known. She has traveled ",p:8,x:120,y:394,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the world with me and with the cross in almost 290 nations and island ",p:8,x:120,y:417,w:514,h:31},
{t:"groups. Her total commitment to Jesus, her courageous spirit, and her ",p:8,x:120,y:440,w:514,h:31},
{t:"incredible love for me and the people of this world have inspired me ",p:8,x:120,y:464,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and strengthened me. She is fearless yet tender, full of joy and passion. ",p:8,x:120,y:487,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Without her I do not believe I could have completed the call to carry ",p:8,x:120,y:510,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross in every nation. I am thrilled to be in her presence and to ",p:8,x:120,y:534,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have the awesome joy of living my life with her.",p:8,x:120,y:557,w:351,h:31},
{t:"I am delighted to dedicate this book to my seven children as well: ",p:8,x:150,y:580,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Gina, Joel, Joy, Joshua, Joseph, Jerusalem, and Sophia. I am blessed ",p:8,x:120,y:604,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to have lived with them on the roadsides of the world. Tey never ",p:8,x:120,y:627,w:514,h:31},
{t:"complained of what they were missing but loved all the people of the ",p:8,x:120,y:650,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world we met; and they love their dad. Tey have blessed me with ",p:8,x:120,y:674,w:514,h:31},
{t:"eight adorable grandchildren.",p:8,x:120,y:697,w:217,h:31},
{t:"I want to dedicate this book to the Arthur Blessitt Evangelistic ",p:8,x:150,y:720,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Association board directors, both present and past, who have loved ",p:8,x:120,y:744,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and faithfully supported the mission and call of Jesus on my life: ",p:8,x:120,y:767,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Pastors Gwin and Norma Turner, Fred Roach, Ken Wolfe, Pete ",p:8,x:120,y:790,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Cantrell, Claude Townsend, and Owen Cooper. Tey have been wise ",p:8,x:120,y:814,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and godly counselors. ",p:8,x:120,y:837,w:163,h:31},
{t:"I dedicate this book to all the beautiful people of the world who ",p:8,x:150,y:860,w:484,h:31},
{t:"welcomed us into their homes. To all the armies of the world I met ",p:8,x:120,y:884,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in times of war, yet they let the cross pass in peace. To the many ",p:8,x:120,y:907,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thousands of people who gave me something to eat or drink. To those ",p:8,x:120,y:930,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who cared for my children and my wife in distant lands. I close my ",p:8,x:120,y:954,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:9,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"viii",p:9,x:53,y:1042,w:27,h:32},
{t:"eyes, and as the tears food I see the faces of countless people I have ",p:9,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"met and whose hands I have held and whose heads I have touched to ",p:9,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bless. I love you all; I miss you; I trust to see you all in heaven. You ",p:9,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cared for a pilgrim stranger passing your way—and in so doing you ",p:9,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will receive the same reward as I.",p:9,x:120,y:223,w:244,h:31},
{t:"A group of people, numbering only in the hundreds, supported ",p:9,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us fnancially on this cross-walk around the world. Tey are the ones ",p:9,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who have given and prayed and helped us on our journeys with their ",p:9,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"money. Te cost over the past thirty-eight years has been staggering, ",p:9,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but from their gifts they paid for our plane tickets, lodging, transport, ",p:9,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"supplies, and medical expenses. Tey prayed for us and loved us and ",p:9,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"encouraged us. I dedicate this book to them. Tank you.",p:9,x:120,y:386,w:415,h:31},
{t:"One man has been a key adviser and has stayed in touch with ",p:9,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Denise and me for so many years as we travel the world. He calls and ",p:9,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"checks on us and is ready to do whatever is needed. Tanks, Buddy ",p:9,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Gaster. I also dedicate this book to you.",p:9,x:120,y:480,w:292,h:31},
{t:"I also want to dedicate this book to Steve Johnson, global pub-",p:9,x:150,y:503,w:480,h:31},
{t:"lisher, IBS-STL/Authentic Media; and Volney James, publisher, ",p:9,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Authentic Books, who approached me about doing this book. Only ",p:9,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"through their help and persistence was this book possible. Tanks, ",p:9,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"also, to Steve and Lois Rabey for their help in writing the book and ",p:9,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to Andrew Sloan, who did an awesome job of editing the book and ",p:9,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"getting it ready for publication.",p:9,x:120,y:643,w:229,h:31},
{t:"I am fortunate to have had the best support team in the world. I ",p:9,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"have lived the most blessed life. Tank you all. God bless you. Enjoy ",p:9,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the book. You helped make it possible. I love you.",p:9,x:120,y:713,w:365,h:31},
{t:"Tanks most of all to God the Father, to Jesus the Son, and to the ",p:9,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Holy Spirit—who have been with me every step around the world and ",p:9,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to whom all honor and glory are due!",p:9,x:120,y:783,w:273,h:31},
{t:"1",p:10,x:676,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"One Step at  ",p:10,x:140,y:757,w:518,h:123},
{t:"a T ime",p:10,x:247,y:841,w:255,h:123},
{t:"Chapter 1",p:10,x:240,y:292,w:268,h:97},
{t:"3",p:12,x:676,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"FIRST DAY, ",p:12,x:105,y:131,w:153,h:33},
{t:"Hollywood, America",p:12,x:105,y:171,w:192,h:33},
{t:"The sounds of the city night fill my ears, and ",p:12,x:135,y:249,w:494,h:33},
{t:"the memories of today fill my mind. My aching, ",p:12,x:105,y:289,w:496,h:33},
{t:"pained body and my blistered feet remind me of my ",p:12,x:105,y:329,w:549,h:33},
{t:"humanity.",p:12,x:105,y:369,w:89,h:33},
{t:"I never dreamed carrying a cross would be like ",p:12,x:135,y:409,w:513,h:33},
{t:"this, Lord.",p:12,x:105,y:449,w:103,h:33},
{t:"Oh, I need you, Jesus. Have mercy on me. I've ",p:12,x:135,y:489,w:489,h:33},
{t:"never been a sportsman, and now I'm heading across ",p:12,x:105,y:529,w:557,h:33},
{t:"America. I'm thrilled! I feel the excitement of the ",p:12,x:105,y:569,w:543,h:33},
{t:"unknown, and I'm ready to take the Jesus Movement ",p:12,x:105,y:609,w:553,h:33},
{t:"from coast to coast. It's also frightening, but I ",p:12,x:105,y:649,w:527,h:33},
{t:"will not be deterred from your will. ",p:12,x:105,y:689,w:368,h:33},
{t:"You are with me and your ",p:12,x:135,y:729,w:277,h:33},
{t:"presence is enough. ",p:12,x:105,y:769,w:200,h:33},
{t:"It's been a wild ",p:12,x:105,y:809,w:178,h:33},
{t:"day, but people ",p:12,x:105,y:849,w:164,h:33},
{t:"prayed and I can ",p:12,x:105,y:889,w:204,h:33},
{t:"still smile. ",p:12,x:105,y:929,w:110,h:33},
{t:"I love you, Lord.",p:12,x:135,y:969,w:174,h:33},
{t:"4",p:13,x:61,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"LAST DAY, ",p:13,x:97,y:131,w:136,h:33},
{t:"Zanzibar, Africa",p:13,x:97,y:171,w:182,h:33},
{t:"My emotions almost ",p:13,x:383,y:249,w:213,h:33},
{t:"overcome me as I lie ",p:13,x:356,y:289,w:234,h:33},
{t:"tonight by the sea. The ",p:13,x:359,y:329,w:258,h:33},
{t:"walk is complete and I ",p:13,x:363,y:369,w:254,h:33},
{t:"am alive.",p:13,x:366,y:409,w:90,h:33},
{t:"I will miss, oh, I will ",p:13,x:399,y:449,w:226,h:33},
{t:"miss, the long walks with ",p:13,x:373,y:489,w:261,h:33},
{t:"just you and me along ",p:13,x:378,y:529,w:235,h:33},
{t:"the roadsides of the ",p:13,x:381,y:569,w:231,h:33},
{t:"world, Lord. You, Jesus, ",p:13,x:384,y:609,w:246,h:33},
{t:"have been my constant ",p:13,x:384,y:649,w:246,h:33},
{t:"companion, and I can hardly conceive of living ",p:13,x:97,y:689,w:487,h:33},
{t:"without our intimate times on the road or at night ",p:13,x:97,y:729,w:534,h:33},
{t:"on the roadsides. There is nothing like being with ",p:13,x:97,y:769,w:516,h:33},
{t:"you with the wind in my face in a distant land or ",p:13,x:97,y:809,w:527,h:33},
{t:"feeling your presence in the midst of danger and ",p:13,x:97,y:849,w:519,h:33},
{t:"conflict. ",p:13,x:97,y:889,w:91,h:33},
{t:"5",p:14,x:676,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"It's been a long journey ",p:14,x:377,y:131,w:260,h:33},
{t:"around the world, but my ",p:14,x:350,y:171,w:265,h:33},
{t:"heart feels young and my ",p:14,x:352,y:211,w:279,h:33},
{t:"body fresh. You know, Jesus, ",p:14,x:354,y:251,w:301,h:33},
{t:"I feel better than I did ",p:14,x:355,y:291,w:280,h:33},
{t:"that first day thirty-eight ",p:14,x:359,y:331,w:292,h:33},
{t:"years ago.",p:14,x:360,y:371,w:114,h:33},
{t:"Today at early dawn ",p:14,x:392,y:411,w:242,h:33},
{t:"you asked me to lie on the cross. I did ",p:14,x:209,y:451,w:429,h:33},
{t:"not want to do this, I never had before, but I ",p:14,x:105,y:491,w:509,h:33},
{t:"obeyed you. You reminded me of the Scripture \"I am ",p:14,x:105,y:531,w:558,h:33},
{t:"crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; not I, but ",p:14,x:105,y:571,w:538,h:33},
{t:"Christ lives in me\" (Galatians 2:20, my paraphrase). ",p:14,x:105,y:611,w:555,h:33},
{t:"As tears washed my face, I cried so hard I ",p:14,x:105,y:651,w:502,h:33},
{t:"could hardly breathe. You said, \"The world is open ",p:14,x:105,y:691,w:532,h:33},
{t:"to you; you are free ",p:14,x:105,y:731,w:229,h:33},
{t:"to carry the cross ",p:14,x:105,y:771,w:212,h:33},
{t:"and minister Jesus ",p:14,x:105,y:811,w:200,h:33},
{t:"in all the world, ",p:14,x:105,y:851,w:173,h:33},
{t:"wherever I lead ",p:14,x:105,y:891,w:180,h:33},
{t:"you.\" ",p:14,x:105,y:931,w:53,h:33},
{t:"The Cross",p:15,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"6",p:15,x:61,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"A",p:15,x:120,y:112,w:62,h:126},
{t:"s of the publication of this book, I have carried a cross more ",p:15,x:188,y:130,w:445,h:31},
{t:"than thirty-eight thousand miles through 315 nations and ",p:15,x:188,y:153,w:445,h:31},
{t:"island groups in all seven continents of the world. Tat ",p:15,x:188,y:176,w:445,h:31},
{t:"number includes every sovereign nation and every major island group ",p:15,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the world. Te Guinness Book of Records has recorded my walking ",p:15,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"milestones since 1996, when it recognized me for making “the world ’s ",p:15,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"longest walk.” Te Guinness World Records 2000: Millennium Edition ",p:15,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dedicated a page to this achievement, including a picture of me car-",p:15,x:120,y:293,w:510,h:31},
{t:"rying my cross.",p:15,x:120,y:316,w:112,h:31},
{t:"Over the past four decades I have visited sacred sites and bloody ",p:15,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"battlefelds. I have been applauded as well as pelted by stones. I have ",p:15,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shared Christ alongside Billy Graham and twice preached to crowds ",p:15,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of half-a-million people. I have been arrested or thrown into jail two ",p:15,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dozen times.",p:15,x:120,y:433,w:94,h:31},
{t:"I have slept in the presidential suites of fancy hotels as well as a ",p:15,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pigpen in Colombia. I have survived numerous auto crashes. Snakes, ",p:15,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"baboons, elephants, and crocodiles have attacked me. And I have been ",p:15,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hauled before a fring squad to be shot and killed.",p:15,x:120,y:526,w:365,h:31},
{t:"Recently someone asked me, “How do you walk around the entire ",p:15,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"world?” ",p:15,x:120,y:573,w:60,h:31},
{t:"“One step at a time,” I replied.",p:15,x:150,y:596,w:224,h:31},
{t:"Troughout my life, I have heard hundreds of people talk about ",p:15,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the dreams they wanted to pursue, the projects they wanted to com-",p:15,x:120,y:643,w:510,h:31},
{t:"plete, and the things God called them to do. But many times these ",p:15,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"projects don’t go forward. Why?",p:15,x:120,y:690,w:237,h:31},
{t:"Because people don’t take one step at a time. Tey don’t break ",p:15,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"big things down into small, simple steps. As a result they are soon ",p:15,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"overcome with the insurmountable challenges that face them, and ",p:15,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they give up.",p:15,x:120,y:783,w:94,h:31},
{t:"Experience has taught me that when God gives us a vision for ",p:15,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what we should do with our lives we need to break that vision down ",p:15,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into simple steps. Tat ’s what happened to me. And I believe that if ",p:15,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you will dream big but start small, your dreams will come to fruition. ",p:15,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Let me explain what I mean.",p:15,x:120,y:900,w:213,h:31},
{t:"One Step at a Time",p:16,x:296,y:70,w:157,h:20},
{t:"7",p:16,x:676,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"Reaching an Unreached Generation",p:16,x:205,y:132,w:339,h:30},
{t:"In the 1960s God called me to minister to hippies, Hell ’s Angels, ",p:16,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"runaways, drug addicts, teen prostitutes, fower children, would-be ",p:16,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"actors and rock stars, and other young people who were part of the ",p:16,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"emerging youth scene in Hollywood, California. Answering this call ",p:16,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was an important step for me to take.",p:16,x:120,y:265,w:275,h:31},
{t:"In 1966 and 1967 young people staged “love-ins” each Sunday at ",p:16,x:150,y:289,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Grifth Park. I would talk to them about Jesus as they sat in the grass, ",p:16,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"listening to bands, taking LSD, and drinking.",p:16,x:120,y:335,w:339,h:31},
{t:"One Sunday a young man asked me, “Why don’t you present your ",p:16,x:150,y:359,w:484,h:31},
{t:"message from on stage?”",p:16,x:120,y:382,w:180,h:31},
{t:"“Tey probably wouldn’t let me,” I said, looking toward the plat-",p:16,x:150,y:405,w:480,h:31},
{t:"form where a psychedelic rock group played loud, screeching music.",p:16,x:120,y:429,w:499,h:31},
{t:"“Sure you can,” he said. “I run the program. You can have fve ",p:16,x:150,y:452,w:484,h:31},
{t:"minutes.”",p:16,x:120,y:475,w:69,h:31},
{t:"I spoke briefy about Jesus from the platform and was greeted with ",p:16,x:150,y:499,w:484,h:31},
{t:"warm applause. I invited those who wanted to hear more to meet me ",p:16,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"under a nearby tree. About ffty came over to talk with me.",p:16,x:120,y:545,w:435,h:31},
{t:"Tis was my frst big step in becoming known as “the minister of ",p:16,x:150,y:569,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Sunset Strip.” And as I would see throughout my life, when I reached ",p:16,x:120,y:592,w:514,h:31},
{t:"out to people in love with the message of Jesus, many would listen and ",p:16,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"respond.",p:16,x:120,y:639,w:63,h:31},
{t:"I walked the streets of Hollywood, talking to kids, feeding them, ",p:16,x:150,y:662,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and allowing twenty or more to sleep on the foor of my apartment ",p:16,x:120,y:685,w:514,h:31},
{t:"at night. I also preached at some of the nightclubs on Sunset Strip, ",p:16,x:120,y:709,w:514,h:31},
{t:"including Gazzarri ’s, one of the strip ’s most famous clubs. I would ",p:16,x:120,y:732,w:514,h:31},
{t:"preach at Gazzarri ’s, and musicians such as Andrae Crouch and ",p:16,x:120,y:755,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te Disciples, Charles McPheeters and Te New Creatures, Sharon ",p:16,x:120,y:779,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Peck and Te Sunshine Sisters, and the Jimmy Owens Singers would ",p:16,x:120,y:802,w:514,h:31},
{t:"perform.",p:16,x:120,y:825,w:64,h:31},
{t:"I was ministering to the lonely, the embittered, the lost, and the ",p:16,x:150,y:849,w:484,h:31},
{t:"hopeful who focked by the thousands to Sunset Strip each week. But ",p:16,x:120,y:872,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I felt we needed a place of our own. My prayers were answered in ",p:16,x:120,y:895,w:514,h:31},
{t:"March 1968 when His Place opened in the heart of Sunset Strip in a ",p:16,x:120,y:919,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rented building next door to a topless go-go club. ",p:16,x:120,y:942,w:367,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:17,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"8",p:17,x:61,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"His Place had wild stage lights, fshnet material on the ceiling, a ",p:17,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"quiet prayer room, and a pool table. But something was missing: there ",p:17,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was no cross. I felt we needed a life-sized cross hanging on the wall ",p:17,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"near the stage so that everyone who walked in would be immediately ",p:17,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"afected. Young people stoned on drugs or drunk might forget every-",p:17,x:120,y:223,w:510,h:31},
{t:"thing I told them, but I felt certain they would never forget the cross.",p:17,x:120,y:246,w:509,h:31},
{t:"An electric company in Santa Monica gave us big wooden cable ",p:17,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"spools, which we used as tables. We also got some large wooden beams ",p:17,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that were used for light poles. Tese beams were soaked in creosote ",p:17,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to preserve them. I felt they would also make the perfect “old rugged ",p:17,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross” for His Place.",p:17,x:120,y:363,w:148,h:31},
{t:"But even before we fnished putting the cross together from the ",p:17,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"rough wood, we witnessed the impact it would have on the young ",p:17,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people on the strip.",p:17,x:120,y:433,w:142,h:31},
{t:"From Hell's Angel to Heaven's Child",p:17,x:209,y:492,w:330,h:30},
{t:"After drilling a hole and inserting a bolt, we realized that we ",p:17,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"didn’t have a wrench to tighten the bolt. Just at that moment I heard ",p:17,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the roar of a Harley-Davidson. Looking out the front window of His ",p:17,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Place, I saw Tom, a local biker, getting of his chopper. I knew Tom ",p:17,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from my times of sharing Christ with the Hell ’s Angels. He was as ",p:17,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tough as they come, with strong shoulders, a bushy beard, and long ",p:17,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hair.",p:17,x:120,y:672,w:33,h:31},
{t:"“Hey, Tom!” I called. “Do you have a wrench I can borrow? It will ",p:17,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"only take a minute.”",p:17,x:120,y:719,w:147,h:31},
{t:"“Yeah,” he said. “I got one.”",p:17,x:150,y:742,w:203,h:31},
{t:"I reached to take the wrench, but Tom had another idea. “I’ll do ",p:17,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it for you,” he said, following me into His Place. But he froze in his ",p:17,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"steps once he saw the cross, which was twelve feet tall and six feet ",p:17,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"long, lying on the foor.",p:17,x:120,y:835,w:173,h:31},
{t:"“What ’s that?” he asked.",p:17,x:150,y:859,w:181,h:31},
{t:"“It ’s a cross.”",p:17,x:150,y:882,w:92,h:31},
{t:"“Hey, man, you do it,” he said, backing away from the cross. ",p:17,x:150,y:905,w:448,h:31},
{t:"“Okay,” I replied. “But will you come back tonight and see it on ",p:17,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the wall?”",p:17,x:120,y:952,w:73,h:31},
{t:"One Step at a Time",p:18,x:296,y:70,w:157,h:20},
{t:"9",p:18,x:676,y:1041,w:11,h:25},
{t:"“No, I’m not coming back,” he said, shaking his head and staring ",p:18,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"at the cross.",p:18,x:120,y:153,w:87,h:31},
{t:"“Well, come back sometime,” I said. “Jesus loves you, Tom. Tis ",p:18,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross is not the message of death, but life. Jesus died for you and rose ",p:18,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"again. You can have real life in him. You can be free inside.”",p:18,x:120,y:223,w:442,h:31},
{t:"“No,” Tom sighed, “I don’t want nothing to do with the cross.”",p:18,x:150,y:246,w:461,h:31},
{t:"“Hey, man, you are already a part of it,” I said. ",p:18,x:150,y:270,w:372,h:31},
{t:"“Your wrench ",p:18,x:525,y:270,w:109,h:31},
{t:"tightened down the center bolt!”",p:18,x:120,y:293,w:238,h:31},
{t:"But Tom turned and walked away. After he left, we knelt around ",p:18,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross, dedicating it to Jesus and praying for Tom.",p:18,x:120,y:340,w:388,h:31},
{t:"Four days later Tom walked into His Place and stared at the cross ",p:18,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"hanging on the wall.",p:18,x:120,y:386,w:153,h:31},
{t:"“Tom, Jesus loves you,” I said softly.",p:18,x:150,y:410,w:263,h:31},
{t:"“You know,” Tom said, “I just can’t get this cross out of my mind. ",p:18,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Everywhere I go I keep seeing it lying there on the foor. I even ",p:18,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dreamed about it. It ’s strange how I drove up just at the time you ",p:18,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"needed that wrench.”",p:18,x:120,y:503,w:156,h:31},
{t:"I replied, “No, it ’s not strange at all—because Jesus wants you. He ",p:18,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"is drawing you to himself. Open your heart, and you can know him. ",p:18,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Repent, and he will cleanse you.”",p:18,x:120,y:573,w:244,h:31},
{t:"Tom nodded, and the two of us went to the prayer room, where I ",p:18,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"showed him passages from the Bible about Jesus’ saving love. As we ",p:18,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"prayed together, Tom was born into the family of God.",p:18,x:120,y:643,w:406,h:31},
{t:"During the next two weeks I spent much time talking, studying, ",p:18,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and praying with Tom. Ten tragedy hit. Tom’s motorcycle was struck ",p:18,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on the Hollywood Freeway, and he was killed. When I preached at ",p:18,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his funeral, fve more bikers came to know Jesus. ",p:18,x:120,y:736,w:363,h:31},
{t:"Others would have similar encounters with the cross at His Place, ",p:18,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"but I will always remember the impact it had on Tom.",p:18,x:120,y:783,w:398,h:31},
{t:"The Cross on the Move",p:18,x:261,y:842,w:227,h:30},
{t:"Around fve o’clock one morning I knelt by my bed and prayed. I ",p:18,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was twenty-eight years old and would soon be twenty-nine. Suddenly ",p:18,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus spoke to me, not in an audible voice, but in my heart and mind. ",p:18,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"He said: I want you to take the cross that is hanging on the wall in His ",p:18,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:19,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"10",p:19,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Place and carry it across America. ",p:19,x:120,y:130,w:234,h:31},
{t:"I was stunned. But then the joy of the Lord washed over me ",p:19,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"like ocean waves. Tears poured down my face, yet I was smiling and ",p:19,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thanking Jesus for reaching out to me.",p:19,x:120,y:200,w:282,h:31},
{t:"Ten the Lord spoke more: I want you to take the cross into the ",p:19,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"roadsides and streets to identify my message in the streets with the common ",p:19,x:120,y:246,w:513,h:31},
{t:"man. I am sending you into the secular world. I am going to put the gospel ",p:19,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on television, on the radio, by your walking. I want you to bear witness to ",p:19,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my life and my love, proclaim my peace in the streets.",p:19,x:120,y:316,w:360,h:31},
{t:"As I refected on these things, it seemed the Lord was telling me: ",p:19,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"When I was here, I was in the streets with the common man. And that is ",p:19,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where my message has to be identifed again—in the streets.",p:19,x:120,y:386,w:407,h:31},
{t:"All this surprised me, but I didn’t question it. Instead, I was ",p:19,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"thrilled that Christ had spoken to me! Many times throughout history, ",p:19,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God has called the good, the mighty, and the best-qualifed people to ",p:19,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"serve him. Tis time God reached down to the bottom of the barrel ",p:19,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and found me.",p:19,x:120,y:503,w:106,h:31},
{t:"Blessitt—come on, boy, I could hear him saying.",p:19,x:150,y:526,w:341,h:31},
{t:"Okay, Lord, I said, happy and thrilled to be doing anything he ",p:19,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"wanted me to do.",p:19,x:120,y:573,w:127,h:31},
{t:"A Potential Setback",p:19,x:275,y:632,w:199,h:30},
{t:"I could hardly wait to get going on my cross-country walk with ",p:19,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross. But before I could take my frst step, I received some bad ",p:19,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"news about my health. ",p:19,x:120,y:719,w:170,h:31},
{t:"Lying in a hospital bed in Glendale Adventist Medical Center, ",p:19,x:150,y:742,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I heard the doctor’s grim prognosis: ",p:19,x:120,y:765,w:282,h:31},
{t:"“Mr. Blessitt, you need brain ",p:19,x:405,y:765,w:229,h:31},
{t:"surgery immediately. You have an aneurysm in your brain—an abnor-",p:19,x:120,y:789,w:510,h:31},
{t:"mal dilation of the blood vessel wall, a blood vessel blown out like a ",p:19,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"balloon. Tis is seeping blood, causing your problem.”",p:19,x:120,y:835,w:396,h:31},
{t:"Four times in three years I had experienced problems with my ",p:19,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"health. Sometimes I became numb on much of the right side of my ",p:19,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"body. Tis time a stroke had landed me in the hospital, leading to a ",p:19,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"battery of tests.",p:19,x:120,y:929,w:112,h:31},
{t:"“We need to operate immediately and repair these blood vessels,” ",p:19,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"One Step at a Time",p:20,x:296,y:70,w:157,h:20},
{t:"11",p:20,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"continued the doctor. “Tis is a very serious operation, and you should ",p:20,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be okay in a couple of months. But I should also warn you there is a ",p:20,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"possibility you could die or be paralyzed during the operation.”",p:20,x:120,y:176,w:463,h:31},
{t:"“What if I don’t have the surgery?” I asked.",p:20,x:150,y:200,w:320,h:31},
{t:"“Te blood vessels could burst at any time. If you just rest, don’t ",p:20,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"get excited, don’t preach, and don’t lift heavy things, you may have ",p:20,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from six months to three years to live. But the aneurysm must be ",p:20,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"repaired.”",p:20,x:120,y:293,w:71,h:31},
{t:"Tere I was. On the one hand, the doctor said to “operate.” On ",p:20,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the other hand, God had told me to “carry the cross.” Should I obey ",p:20,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the doctor or the call of God? I asked the doctor for some time to ",p:20,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"consider my options, and I returned home.",p:20,x:120,y:386,w:314,h:31},
{t:"I prayed and prayed before coming to a conclusion that would ",p:20,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"shape the rest of my life. What had changed since Jesus called me to ",p:20,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry the cross? Only my circumstances were diferent. Right then I ",p:20,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"concluded that I should not let circumstances alter the call of Jesus. ",p:20,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te call of God is not conditional. I decided that I would rather die in ",p:20,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the will of God than live outside of it. If I carried the cross, I would be ",p:20,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"at peace whether I lived or died. But if I stayed home, I knew I would ",p:20,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rot inside from a mixture of doubt, fear, and the knowledge that I had ",p:20,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"refused the call of God.",p:20,x:120,y:596,w:175,h:31},
{t:"Faith and reason had wrestled in my heart. Faith won, and I would ",p:20,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"never look back. I have had to contend with numbness in my body on ",p:20,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and of over the years, but it hasn’t kept me from fulflling Jesus’ call ",p:20,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to walk with the cross. ",p:20,x:120,y:690,w:171,h:31},
{t:"I had decided to go, but I wasn’t foolish enough to think I would ",p:20,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"not meet further opposition.",p:20,x:120,y:736,w:209,h:31},
{t:"One Final Hurdle",p:20,x:295,y:795,w:158,h:30},
{t:"On Christmas morning ",p:20,x:150,y:835,w:190,h:31},
{t:"in 1969, about two hundred people ",p:20,x:345,y:835,w:288,h:31},
{t:"gathered around His Place to bid farewell to me and to the team ac-",p:20,x:120,y:859,w:510,h:31},
{t:"companying me on our journey from Los Angeles to Washington, ",p:20,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"D.C.",p:20,x:120,y:905,w:36,h:31},
{t:"For several years my call had been to minister in Hollywood by ",p:20,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"sharing Jesus with the people and by helping them experience salvation ",p:20,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:21,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"12",p:21,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"and become followers of Jesus. A great revolution had started there. ",p:21,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Now Jesus was calling me to take another step: to go across America. ",p:21,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I didn’t know it at the time, but this new ministry would help spread ",p:21,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Jesus Movement across the country.",p:21,x:120,y:200,w:291,h:31},
{t:"My pastor, Gwin Turner, was there in a suit and tie. Around ",p:21,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"him stood kids who were stoned on drugs; braless, runaway girls; ",p:21,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"motorcycle and street gang leaders; young men from the criminal ",p:21,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"underworld; several other followers of Jesus; and the His Place staf.",p:21,x:120,y:293,w:501,h:31},
{t:"Pastor Turner laid hands on me to anoint me for the pilgrimage ",p:21,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"ahead. I took the cross from inside the building, raised it to my right ",p:21,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shoulder, and yelled to the crowd, “Give me a J!”",p:21,x:120,y:363,w:358,h:31},
{t:"“J,” they shouted back.",p:21,x:150,y:386,w:165,h:31},
{t:"“Give me an E!”",p:21,x:150,y:410,w:120,h:31},
{t:"“E,” they yelled.",p:21,x:150,y:433,w:119,h:31},
{t:"Tey continued repeating the letters after me until I shouted, ",p:21,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“What does that spell?” ",p:21,x:120,y:480,w:179,h:31},
{t:"“JESUS!”",p:21,x:150,y:503,w:71,h:31},
{t:"“Who does America need?”",p:21,x:150,y:526,w:205,h:31},
{t:"“JESUS!”",p:21,x:150,y:550,w:71,h:31},
{t:"Ten, as I walked with the cross along Sunset Boulevard, a man ",p:21,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"rushed up to us and started screaming. “Tat ’s my cross!” he hollered ",p:21,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as he grabbed at the cross and tried to pull it of my shoulder. “I want ",p:21,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it back! It ’s mine!”",p:21,x:120,y:643,w:134,h:31},
{t:"I knew Jesus told his disciples that if anyone asked them for their ",p:21,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"shirt, they should give their coat also. But what ’s a person to do when ",p:21,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a yelling man is trying to take your cross?",p:21,x:120,y:713,w:306,h:31},
{t:"Finally the man stopped his struggle and issued a threat. “I’ll be ",p:21,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"back soon,” he said. “And when I get back here, I will kill you all.”",p:21,x:120,y:760,w:488,h:31},
{t:"Half an hour later the man reappeared. Tis time he was carrying ",p:21,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a big board with a long nail driven through it, and he was waving the ",p:21,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"board and screaming, “I’m going to kill you!”",p:21,x:120,y:830,w:332,h:31},
{t:"Tere we were. Jim McPheeters was a physically ft marine who ",p:21,x:150,y:853,w:484,h:31},
{t:"had just returned from Vietnam and had been converted to Jesus at His ",p:21,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Place. O. J. Peterson was a former alcoholic and nightclub piano player. ",p:21,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"And Jessie Wise was a muscular, former black militant. Tis team would ",p:21,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"walk across America with me. And because I was pretty strong myself, ",p:21,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"One Step at a Time",p:22,x:296,y:70,w:157,h:20},
{t:"13",p:22,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"I felt that together the four of us could take on this madman.",p:22,x:120,y:130,w:438,h:31},
{t:"But Jesus had another idea. I heard the Lord speaking to my heart: ",p:22,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"If you are going to carry the cross, are you willing to live in the way of the ",p:22,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross? As the man rushed toward us, these words rang in my ears. ",p:22,x:120,y:200,w:482,h:31},
{t:"“Fellows, we can’t touch him,” I said. “We’ve never used violence ",p:22,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"before, and we can’t start now. If we live, we live. If we die, we die. ",p:22,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"If you can’t take it, run as fast as you can. But we can’t lay a fnger on ",p:22,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"this man.”",p:22,x:120,y:293,w:75,h:31},
{t:"As the man started to hit me with the board, I cried out, “In Jesus’ ",p:22,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"name, in Jesus’ name.” But I didn’t move.",p:22,x:120,y:340,w:303,h:31},
{t:"Jim stepped between the man and me, ready to accept the blows. ",p:22,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Looking at the man, he said, “In Jesus’ name, I love you.”",p:22,x:120,y:386,w:423,h:31},
{t:"Te next thing we knew the man seemed unable to move his ",p:22,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"hands. He stood there shaking, his face a mixture of hate and fear.",p:22,x:120,y:433,w:490,h:31},
{t:"“Fellows, let ’s pray,” I said. We wrapped our arms around the ",p:22,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross and knelt there on the sidewalk.",p:22,x:120,y:480,w:278,h:31},
{t:"“In the name of Jesus, let this man know you love him, just as we ",p:22,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"love him,” we said. ",p:22,x:120,y:526,w:142,h:31},
{t:"“Lord, if we live, we live for you. If we die, we die for you.”",p:22,x:150,y:550,w:434,h:31},
{t:"As we prayed and resigned ourselves to the will of God, I once ",p:22,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"again felt waves of joy washing over me, just as I felt when Jesus frst ",p:22,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"called me to carry the cross. Te next thing I knew, I heard the sound ",p:22,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of weeping. Te man was on his knees, the board lying at his side.",p:22,x:120,y:643,w:486,h:31},
{t:"“Sir,” I said, “God loves you. Jesus died for you. Ask him into your ",p:22,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"heart.”",p:22,x:120,y:690,w:49,h:31},
{t:"“Get out of here!” he screamed. “Leave me alone!”",p:22,x:150,y:713,w:369,h:31},
{t:"I tried to talk more, but he continued to scream. ",p:22,x:150,y:736,w:384,h:31},
{t:"“Go on,” he ",p:22,x:537,y:736,w:97,h:31},
{t:"yelled. “God is with you! Take the cross and go.”",p:22,x:120,y:760,w:358,h:31},
{t:"We picked up the cross and started walking. We didn’t know ",p:22,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what else we would encounter as we walked from Los Angeles to ",p:22,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Washington D.C., but we knew we wouldn’t be bored! We ended up ",p:22,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"walking about thirty-fve hundred miles between Hollywood and ",p:22,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Washington, D.C., weaving our way there as we walked through ",p:22,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many major cities and often used secondary roads rather than ",p:22,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"freeways.",p:22,x:120,y:923,w:69,h:31},
{t:"Not long after we walked across America, Jesus led me to carry ",p:22,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:23,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"14",p:23,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"the cross from nation to nation. Ten, in 1988, Jesus called me to give ",p:23,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my life to carry the cross in every nation before the year 2000.",p:23,x:120,y:153,w:457,h:31},
{t:"Make It Simple",p:23,x:295,y:212,w:158,h:30},
{t:"Has God called you to do something for him? If so, don’t think ",p:23,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about what everything will be like when your mission is accomplished. ",p:23,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Start by thinking of where your frst step will take you.",p:23,x:120,y:299,w:406,h:31},
{t:"What did Jesus do when he came to reach humanity? He started ",p:23,x:150,y:322,w:484,h:31},
{t:"small and simple. He called twelve unsophisticated fshermen to be ",p:23,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his disciples and commissioned them to preach the gospel to the ends ",p:23,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the world.",p:23,x:120,y:392,w:94,h:31},
{t:"Over the years I have made many TV appearances on the Trinity ",p:23,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Broadcasting Network (TBN). Paul Crouch, who founded TBN, ",p:23,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"built radios in his bedroom when he was a kid. When he attended ",p:23,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"college, he created an amateur radio station in his dorm room. Today ",p:23,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"TBN reaches around the world. But if Paul had thought about that at ",p:23,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the beginning, he probably would have been paralyzed by doubt and ",p:23,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fear. Instead he took small steps, one after another.",p:23,x:120,y:555,w:375,h:31},
{t:"You may never walk around the world carrying a cross. But I ",p:23,x:150,y:579,w:484,h:31},
{t:"know God does have something he would like you to do. And the ",p:23,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only way you are going to fulfll this calling is by starting out simple ",p:23,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and following his call, step by step by step.",p:23,x:120,y:649,w:314,h:31},
{t:"15",p:24,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 2",p:24,x:223,y:259,w:303,h:97},
{t:"Where Should ",p:24,x:126,y:723,w:537,h:123},
{t:"I Go? What ",p:24,x:132,y:806,w:526,h:123},
{t:"Should I Do?",p:24,x:120,y:890,w:510,h:123},
{t:"17",p:26,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"SAUDI ARABIA",p:26,x:105,y:131,w:188,h:33},
{t:"The sand ",p:26,x:135,y:224,w:109,h:33},
{t:"was hot, but ",p:26,x:105,y:264,w:137,h:33},
{t:"my face was ",p:26,x:105,y:304,w:147,h:33},
{t:"cooled with ",p:26,x:105,y:344,w:121,h:33},
{t:"tears of joy ",p:26,x:105,y:384,w:143,h:33},
{t:"as today Denise ",p:26,x:105,y:424,w:185,h:33},
{t:"and I lifted up ",p:26,x:105,y:464,w:171,h:33},
{t:"your cross, Jesus, in this land. They said it couldn't ",p:26,x:105,y:504,w:547,h:33},
{t:"be done, but you led us like you led me as a child; ",p:26,x:105,y:544,w:533,h:33},
{t:"turn left, turn right, and we made it in.",p:26,x:105,y:584,w:404,h:33},
{t:"The cross was lifted up, and we claimed your ",p:26,x:135,y:624,w:485,h:33},
{t:"land. This desert shall bloom in the glory of the ",p:26,x:105,y:664,w:522,h:33},
{t:"Lord.",p:26,x:105,y:704,w:52,h:33},
{t:"I can hardly believe my darling wife volunteered ",p:26,x:135,y:744,w:514,h:33},
{t:"to stay behind to guarantee my return. Oh, how ",p:26,x:105,y:784,w:511,h:33},
{t:"fearless she is! Her ",p:26,x:385,y:824,w:222,h:33},
{t:"commitment continues to ",p:26,x:385,y:864,w:250,h:33},
{t:"amaze me.",p:26,x:383,y:904,w:108,h:33},
{t:"Those guards were ",p:26,x:411,y:944,w:208,h:33},
{t:"so kind, their hospitality ",p:26,x:380,y:984,w:260,h:33},
{t:"18",p:27,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"so touching, and their hearts so open to love. And, ",p:27,x:97,y:131,w:533,h:33},
{t:"yes, I dream of Saudi filled with churches, children ",p:27,x:97,y:171,w:550,h:33},
{t:"singing in the streets, and women free to drive and ",p:27,x:97,y:211,w:538,h:33},
{t:"live and love. I dream of freedom filling every ",p:27,x:97,y:251,w:499,h:33},
{t:"heart with the good news of Jesus going forth ",p:27,x:97,y:291,w:496,h:33},
{t:"and finding its home in every person. No walls. No ",p:27,x:97,y:331,w:515,h:33},
{t:"barriers. Nothing can stop your will, oh Lord. ",p:27,x:97,y:371,w:472,h:33},
{t:"You, Lord, are the Lord of Hosts, and mighty ",p:27,x:127,y:411,w:484,h:33},
{t:"is your name, and glorious are your ways. It sure ",p:27,x:97,y:451,w:538,h:33},
{t:"was an adventure over those sand dunes under the ",p:27,x:97,y:491,w:537,h:33},
{t:"scorching sun, and we made it! What a powerful day ",p:27,x:97,y:531,w:558,h:33},
{t:"of victory. It's all about ",p:27,x:97,y:571,w:277,h:33},
{t:"you, Jesus. I can only ",p:27,x:97,y:611,w:243,h:33},
{t:"smile and lift my hands in ",p:27,x:97,y:651,w:279,h:33},
{t:"praise for the glory of ",p:27,x:97,y:691,w:259,h:33},
{t:"this day.",p:27,x:97,y:731,w:90,h:33},
{t:"Where Should I Go? What Should I Do?",p:28,x:198,y:70,w:352,h:20},
{t:"19",p:28,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"S on, I don’t care what you think Jesus told you to do. I want ",p:28,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"you to do what I told you to do!”",p:28,x:190,y:153,w:239,h:31},
{t:"I could see anger written on my father’s face. Te confict ",p:28,x:220,y:176,w:414,h:31},
{t:"was a simple one. Dad had given me a job to do. But even though I ",p:28,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was not quite eight years old, I was claiming that God had given me ",p:28,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a diferent assignment.",p:28,x:120,y:246,w:167,h:31},
{t:"As I think back on it now, I can see that this episode many years ",p:28,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"ago was a crucial fork in the road for me. I went down the road I ",p:28,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believed God wanted me to travel, and that decision has made all the ",p:28,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"diference in my life.",p:28,x:120,y:340,w:152,h:31},
{t:"Water of Life",p:28,x:302,y:399,w:144,h:30},
{t:"When I was a boy, my father managed a large cotton farm in ",p:28,x:150,y:439,w:484,h:31},
{t:"northeast Louisiana, out in the country near a town called Oak Grove ",p:28,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and just down the road from the tiny community of Goodwill.",p:28,x:120,y:485,w:461,h:31},
{t:"Te farm covered acres and acres of rich, fertile soil that had been ",p:28,x:150,y:509,w:484,h:31},
{t:"recovered from swampland. During the summer growing season, ",p:28,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dozens of migrant workers from Mexico chopped down the grass and ",p:28,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"weeds that had grown among the cotton plants. Ten later, during the ",p:28,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fall, as many as one hundred workers walked up and down the rows, ",p:28,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"picking the fufy white cotton from the plants and stufng it into big ",p:28,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cloth bags.",p:28,x:120,y:649,w:79,h:31},
{t:"It was hard work, made even harder by the burning sun and high ",p:28,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"humidity. Often my dad told me to deliver water to the workers so ",p:28,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they could ease their thirst and replace the sweat that seemed to pour ",p:28,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"out of their bodies as they chopped away at grass and weeds.",p:28,x:120,y:742,w:445,h:31},
{t:"I remember one morning during the late summer of 1948 when ",p:28,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus began answering my prayers for guidance in a most unusual way. ",p:28,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I was dressed in Big Mac overalls and a plaid shirt, and I was wearing ",p:28,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a big straw hat to keep the blistering sun of my body. I carried two ",p:28,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"metal buckets flled with water, one with my right hand and the other ",p:28,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with my left. As I walked barefoot through the felds, I could hear ",p:28,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the water sloshing around in the buckets, but metal lids kept it from ",p:28,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"spilling out onto the ground.",p:28,x:120,y:929,w:212,h:31},
{t:"Usually my father directed me toward a group of workers whom ",p:28,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:29,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"20",p:29,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"I could see chopping away as I looked over the tops of the cotton ",p:29,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"plants. Te water buckets were heavy, so the sensible thing would have ",p:29,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"been to walk straight across the feld to the workers. Even at the age ",p:29,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of seven, I knew that the shortest distance between two points is a ",p:29,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"straight line. ",p:29,x:120,y:223,w:97,h:31},
{t:"But apparently God had another idea. As I walked across the feld ",p:29,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in the heat and humidity with my buckets of water, I felt Jesus speak-",p:29,x:120,y:270,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing to me. It is difcult to explain exactly how I knew, but I felt within ",p:29,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my spirit and my mind that Jesus was telling me to follow him.",p:29,x:120,y:316,w:464,h:31},
{t:"Te path he chose was not a straight line that made the most ",p:29,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"sense to me. Instead, I was to walk forward thirteen steps, then turn ",p:29,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"right and go another twenty steps, and then turn to the left four more ",p:29,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"steps. As I obeyed each prompting, he continued to lead me around ",p:29,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the feld. Day after day as I carried the water, I sensed Jesus telling me ",p:29,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where to go and where to turn. ",p:29,x:120,y:456,w:232,h:31},
{t:"Tese directions made no sense to me. And there were times ",p:29,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"when all I wanted to do was get to the workers, deliver the water, and ",p:29,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sit down in the shade to rest from my wandering. But for some reason ",p:29,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I never doubted that Jesus was speaking to me—even when I wound ",p:29,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"up at a tree far from the choppers or when I seemed to go around in ",p:29,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"circles for half an hour. Even when Jesus’ commands made no sense to ",p:29,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me, I could not shake the conviction that I was in God ’s hands, going ",p:29,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where he directed me.",p:29,x:120,y:643,w:163,h:31},
{t:"One day as I was walking in a feld, I saw Dad ’s truck in the ",p:29,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"distance. He spotted me and drove into one of the many paths that ",p:29,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cut across the felds. From the look on his face, I could tell I was in ",p:29,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trouble.",p:29,x:120,y:736,w:56,h:31},
{t:"Years later my father dedicated his life fully to Christ, but at that ",p:29,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"time he struggled with a drinking problem, which added elements ",p:29,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of anger and violence to our lives. When he got close enough for me ",p:29,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to hear him, he said some words I won’t repeat in this book. But the ",p:29,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"point of his message was this: “What the heck are you doing, Son? ",p:29,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te thirsty men are way over there at the other side of the feld, but ",p:29,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you are over here wandering around.”",p:29,x:120,y:900,w:275,h:31},
{t:"“Well,” I said, “Jesus told me to come over here. He told me to ",p:29,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"turn right and turn left, so that ’s what I did.”",p:29,x:120,y:946,w:331,h:31},
{t:"Where Should I Go? What Should I Do?",p:30,x:198,y:70,w:352,h:20},
{t:"21",p:30,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"A look of anger came over my father ’s face as he yelled at me, ",p:30,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pointed me in a straight line toward the workers, and demanded ",p:30,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that I deliver the water to them in record time. “And if I ever catch ",p:30,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you doing this again, I will give you a spanking you will never ",p:30,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"forget!”",p:30,x:120,y:223,w:57,h:31},
{t:"At that point I started crying and stammering. I didn’t understand ",p:30,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"why my dad was so mad. After all, I was only doing what Jesus told ",p:30,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me to do. As I started toward the men, I looked over my shoulder and ",p:30,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"said to Dad, “Jesus told me to do this. I don’t want to be over here ",p:30,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"anyway.” Ten I cried out to God: “What should I do now? You led ",p:30,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me over there, and I got in trouble for it!”",p:30,x:120,y:363,w:305,h:31},
{t:"And as I walked across the feld, hearing the sounds of sloshing ",p:30,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"water, I sensed Jesus speaking to my heart: You should obey your dad. ",p:30,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"But realize that I ’m training you to hear my voice and obey me so you will ",p:30,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be able to go where I ’m leading you.",p:30,x:120,y:456,w:243,h:31},
{t:"Troughout the rest of the summer, I went straight to the workers ",p:30,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"whenever my father was nearby. But when he was in town or in the ",p:30,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"barn working on a tractor, I would listen for God ’s prompting and go ",p:30,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where he told me to go.",p:30,x:120,y:550,w:173,h:31},
{t:"Little did I realize the experiences I had in the cotton felds that ",p:30,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"summer would prepare me for a life of following God around the ",p:30,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world. I emerged from that summer having learned a lesson that ",p:30,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would stay with me for the rest of my life. Right then I decided I ",p:30,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would rather obey God and become a fool in other people’s eyes than ",p:30,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fail to do what he was telling me to do. And I have never regretted ",p:30,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that decision.",p:30,x:120,y:713,w:98,h:31},
{t:"Two Big Questions",p:30,x:289,y:772,w:170,h:30},
{t:"All of us need to fgure out how we will spend our lives. What ",p:30,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"goals will we pursue? To which things will we give a greater priority? ",p:30,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Which tasks will we attack with the most urgency? And which ideas ",p:30,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will we simply ignore or neglect?",p:30,x:120,y:882,w:241,h:31},
{t:"Since that Louisiana summer many, many years ago, I have been ",p:30,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"consumed with asking Jesus what he wants me to do with my life. I ",p:30,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have repeatedly asked him these two questions:",p:30,x:120,y:952,w:348,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:31,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"22",p:31,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Where do you want me to go?",p:31,x:150,y:130,w:222,h:31},
{t:"What do you want me to do?",p:31,x:150,y:153,w:214,h:31},
{t:"Duty in the Desert",p:31,x:283,y:212,w:183,h:30},
{t:"Fast-forward to 1998—ffty years after my experiences in the ",p:31,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cotton felds—and I am sitting at a desk with a stack of world maps. ",p:31,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Once again I am asking Jesus these two questions:",p:31,x:120,y:299,w:371,h:31},
{t:"Where do you want me to go?",p:31,x:150,y:322,w:222,h:31},
{t:"What do you want me to do?",p:31,x:150,y:345,w:214,h:31},
{t:"Over the years I had visited all of the sovereign nations in the ",p:31,x:150,y:369,w:484,h:31},
{t:"world except two: Saudi Arabia and North Korea. Denise and I had ",p:31,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"been applying for visas to both countries for years. Tese applications ",p:31,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had gone unanswered, but I felt I was being directed to take the cross ",p:31,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to these countries.",p:31,x:120,y:462,w:134,h:31},
{t:"In 1998 very few Americans visited Saudi Arabia. Te Saudis are ",p:31,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"devout Muslims, and it was within the borders of their nation that ",p:31,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the prophet Muhammad was born. Activity by Christian churches ",p:31,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is forbidden and Bibles are banned, making this one of the most ",p:31,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"challenging nations in the world to walk with a cross. Most foreign ",p:31,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tourists are not allowed entrance there. Only businesspeople, laborers ",p:31,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with visas, and Muslim pilgrims participating in the annual haj (or ",p:31,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pilgrimage) are granted entry.",p:31,x:120,y:649,w:219,h:31},
{t:"As Denise and I discussed our inability to get a visa for Saudi ",p:31,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Arabia, she looked at me with her tender yet strong eyes and said, ",p:31,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Let ’s go anyway; Jesus will show us the way.”",p:31,x:120,y:719,w:338,h:31},
{t:"Ten, as I prayed, Jesus spoke to me very clearly: Go to Dubai, then ",p:31,x:150,y:742,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to Abu Dhabi, and then on toward Saudi Arabia. Turn left; then go right. ",p:31,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tat is the way in.",p:31,x:120,y:789,w:129,h:31},
{t:"Traveling to Saudi Arabia with a cross is more complicated than ",p:31,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carrying buckets of water to workers in cotton felds, but the principle ",p:31,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is the same. If God calls you and sends you, he will show you the way. ",p:31,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"After we had studied maps and every possible route to Saudi Arabia, ",p:31,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus showed us the way to get in.",p:31,x:120,y:905,w:249,h:31},
{t:"We rented a car in Dubai, tied the cross onto the top of it, and ",p:31,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"began driving through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a coalition ",p:31,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Where Should I Go? What Should I Do?",p:32,x:198,y:70,w:352,h:20},
{t:"23",p:32,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"of seven oil-rich states. After hours of driving in 102-degree tempera-",p:32,x:120,y:130,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tures through the desert and through Abu Dhabi, we arrived at the ",p:32,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Liwa Oasis in the heart of the desert. As we followed God ’s leading ",p:32,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"concerning when we should turn left and then right, we found our-",p:32,x:120,y:200,w:510,h:31},
{t:"selves at the end of the paved road. Surrounded by huge sand dunes, ",p:32,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we were now driving on a sand road. Tis was certainly four-wheel-",p:32,x:120,y:246,w:509,h:31},
{t:"drive country—a road for trucks heading for the oil felds—but we ",p:32,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were in a car! We prayed, and I increased our speed so we could keep ",p:32,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"moving in the soft sand. We would slip and slide as if we were on ice, ",p:32,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but the Lord helped us keep going.",p:32,x:120,y:340,w:257,h:31},
{t:"After hours of navigating the shifting sands, we arrived at a ",p:32,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"building that looked like a fort. It was the local police station and a ",p:32,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"border checkpoint for the UAE. We wanted to fnd out how far we ",p:32,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were from the Saudi border, so we approached the ofce and inquired. ",p:32,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"A police ofcer had another man take us to an air-conditioned room ",p:32,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where men were sitting on the foor, drinking tea, and eating. Te ",p:32,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"men invited us to share their food, tea, and cigarettes, showing that ",p:32,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hospitality is truly a universal language.",p:32,x:120,y:526,w:293,h:31},
{t:"I showed the men some photos I carry with me from my previous ",p:32,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"trips. Tey were particularly interested in the photos of me standing ",p:32,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"next to Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat or ",p:32,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Libyan leader Muammar al-Gadhaf. Te men in the room knew I ",p:32,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was a follower of Jesus, but they were impressed that I had met and ",p:32,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"talked with these leaders who are respected among Muslims. ",p:32,x:120,y:666,w:453,h:31},
{t:"As we sat and chatted with the men, we explained our mission of ",p:32,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carrying the cross in Saudi Arabia. We were shocked when one of the ",p:32,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"men told us, “Saudi Arabia is just there! When you leave this station ",p:32,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you are in Saudi!”",p:32,x:120,y:760,w:130,h:31},
{t:"When Denise realized we were so close, she made a courageous ",p:32,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"ofer to the men. She told them she would stay in the station to guar-",p:32,x:120,y:806,w:510,h:31},
{t:"antee my return if they would let me cross the border and carry the ",p:32,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross into Saudi Arabia. After talking to each other in Arabic for a ",p:32,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"moment, they came back with an even better ofer. Tey would let ",p:32,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us both cross the border, but they would keep our passports as an ",p:32,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"assurance that we would return as we promised. Tey even seemed ",p:32,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"excited to help us do so.",p:32,x:120,y:946,w:175,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:33,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"24",p:33,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"We thanked Jesus for making the way for us and got in our car, ",p:33,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"which quickly became stuck in a huge sand dune a few yards from the ",p:33,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"border. But the men from the station got a truck and pulled us out so ",p:33,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we could continue our journey. After we drove a short distance, the ",p:33,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shifting sand gave way to a paved road that seemed out of place in this ",p:33,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remote desert wilderness. We followed the road until we came to a ",p:33,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"place where we could park and I could bolt the cross together.",p:33,x:120,y:270,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Te hot wind blew sand in my eyes as I carried the cross. Denise ",p:33,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"drove alongside and flmed me as I walked.",p:33,x:120,y:316,w:319,h:31},
{t:"I climbed a high sand dune and stood the cross straight up. For ",p:33,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me this was a powerful symbol, seeing the cross lifted up in this land. ",p:33,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Lying in the sand, I prayed for God to bless Saudi Arabia and grant ",p:33,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"its people liberty to hear the gospel. Ten I opened my Bible and read ",p:33,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a passage from the prophet Isaiah: ",p:33,x:120,y:433,w:269,h:31},
{t:"“ A voice of one calling: ",p:33,x:391,y:433,w:184,h:31},
{t:"‘In the ",p:33,x:578,y:433,w:56,h:31},
{t:"desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a ",p:33,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain ",p:33,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged ",p:33,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all ",p:33,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken’” ",p:33,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"(Isaiah 40:3–5).",p:33,x:120,y:573,w:117,h:31},
{t:"As I prayed at the foot of the cross, I felt God telling me that ",p:33,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"our mission in Saudi Arabia was completed. After years of waiting ",p:33,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and after driving twelve hours across 560 miles of desert sand in the ",p:33,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"baking heat, we had fnally carried the cross in this nation.",p:33,x:120,y:666,w:433,h:31},
{t:"Once again, Jesus told me where he wanted me to go. He told ",p:33,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me what he wanted me to do. And he opened the way for this to ",p:33,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"happen.",p:33,x:120,y:736,w:58,h:31},
{t:"We returned to the border post, picked up our passports, thanked ",p:33,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the guards for their help, and prayed for them.",p:33,x:120,y:783,w:342,h:31},
{t:"For Those Who Have Ears to Hear",p:33,x:200,y:842,w:349,h:30},
{t:"A frightening thing happened in 1983 when I was carrying the ",p:33,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross in Greece with my son Joshua and our team. At the end of a very ",p:33,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"long day of walking we asked an old man if we could sleep behind his ",p:33,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"house in our sleeping bags. He said yes and showed us a smooth place ",p:33,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Where Should I Go? What Should I Do?",p:34,x:198,y:70,w:352,h:20},
{t:"25",p:34,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"in his yard where we could stay. We all went quickly to sleep.",p:34,x:120,y:130,w:450,h:31},
{t:"Te next thing I knew, our restful night was interrupted by a ",p:34,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"frightening sound. I had the feeling the whole world was falling apart. ",p:34,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te noise and shaking and rumbling were so strong that I thought we ",p:34,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were in the middle of an earthquake. We leaped up in panic, as the ",p:34,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sound and shaking grew stronger. But then we heard a train whistle ",p:34,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and the telltale sound of steel wheels on iron tracks. Tis was no ",p:34,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"earthquake—we had been sleeping next to a railroad track!",p:34,x:120,y:293,w:436,h:31},
{t:"Te next morning we asked our Greek host how he could sleep ",p:34,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"through such noise. He laughed and responded, but the only word we ",p:34,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"could understand was ",p:34,x:120,y:363,w:168,h:31},
{t:"“normal.” Te sound and fury of the nightly ",p:34,x:291,y:363,w:343,h:31},
{t:"train were as normal to him as the sound of crickets is to me.",p:34,x:120,y:386,w:449,h:31},
{t:"Unfortunately, I think some people have become so accustomed ",p:34,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to not hearing the voice of God that this absence of guidance is a ",p:34,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"normal state for them. God may be trying to get their attention and ",p:34,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"guide them, as he was when I carried water in the cotton felds, but ",p:34,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they have closed their ears and hardened their hearts. After years of ",p:34,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tuning God out, they wonder why they can’t hear God speak to them ",p:34,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"when they pray or when they ask for guidance at a crucial moment in ",p:34,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"their lives.",p:34,x:120,y:573,w:76,h:31},
{t:"Te apostle Paul wrote, “Let us also walk in the Spirit” (Galatians ",p:34,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"5:25 nkjv). Te Greek word stoicheo means “to walk in line,” much like ",p:34,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a marching soldier or a member of a marching band would do. Tis is ",p:34,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a good picture of how we should follow God ’s leading today. Walking ",p:34,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the Spirit means to be in step with the Spirit. We are to walk in ",p:34,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"step with the Holy Spirit ’s guidance. And this begins with listening; ",p:34,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"so when the Spirit says to go left, we are to immediately turn left.",p:34,x:120,y:736,w:482,h:31},
{t:"Tis is how I have sought to live my life, and it ’s the way you can ",p:34,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"live your life too. God may not be sending you to Saudi Arabia; but he ",p:34,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"has things he wants you to do. Are you listening for his call?",p:34,x:120,y:806,w:445,h:31},
{t:"A lesson I have learned over the years is a simple one. Te most ",p:34,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"important decision you will ever make will be the response you make ",p:34,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to the next thing God calls you to do. It ’s not about what you did or ",p:34,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"didn’t do twenty years ago. It ’s not about what you think you might ",p:34,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or might not do ten years from now. It ’s about asking God the two ",p:34,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"questions we noted at the beginning of this chapter and obeying the ",p:34,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:35,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"26",p:35,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"promptings the Lord gives you:",p:35,x:120,y:130,w:232,h:31},
{t:"Where do you want me to go?",p:35,x:150,y:168,w:222,h:31},
{t:"What do you want me to do?",p:35,x:150,y:191,w:214,h:31},
{t:"Try asking these questions every moment of every day and listen-",p:35,x:150,y:230,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing for the answer you receive. You will be amazed at where you will ",p:35,x:120,y:253,w:514,h:31},
{t:"go and what you will do.",p:35,x:120,y:276,w:182,h:31},
{t:"27",p:36,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 3",p:36,x:224,y:259,w:300,h:97},
{t:"The Shadow ",p:36,x:144,y:688,w:502,h:123},
{t:"of the Cross",p:36,x:132,y:771,w:484,h:123},
{t:"Ten Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he ",p:36,x:131,y:901,w:492,h:34},
{t:"must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”  ",p:36,x:171,y:924,w:417,h:34},
{t:"—Matthew 16:24 ",p:36,x:305,y:947,w:143,h:34},
{t:"29",p:38,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"POLAND AND THE PEOPLE  ",p:38,x:226,y:131,w:325,h:33},
{t:"FLOCKING TO THE CROSS",p:38,x:218,y:171,w:320,h:33},
{t:"I can see only streams of people. I can ",p:38,x:135,y:226,w:449,h:33},
{t:"feel only love. I can live only in this moment of ",p:38,x:105,y:266,w:507,h:33},
{t:"unexplainable glory. I can hear only the voices of ",p:38,x:105,y:306,w:536,h:33},
{t:"thousands welcoming Jesus; I never want to live any ",p:38,x:105,y:346,w:549,h:33},
{t:"other way. ",p:38,x:105,y:386,w:120,h:33},
{t:"If time could only stand still and this day would ",p:38,x:135,y:426,w:522,h:33},
{t:"last forever.",p:38,x:105,y:466,w:134,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord, how ",p:38,x:135,y:506,w:147,h:33},
{t:"beautiful these ",p:38,x:105,y:546,w:166,h:33},
{t:"people are. They ",p:38,x:105,y:586,w:185,h:33},
{t:"are so hungry ",p:38,x:105,y:626,w:154,h:33},
{t:"for you and your ",p:38,x:105,y:666,w:190,h:33},
{t:"ways. I can think ",p:38,x:105,y:706,w:198,h:33},
{t:"only that it was ",p:38,x:105,y:746,w:182,h:33},
{t:"something like this ",p:38,x:105,y:786,w:195,h:33},
{t:"when you, Jesus, were walking ",p:38,x:105,y:826,w:308,h:33},
{t:"in the fields, streets, and towns. The people flooded ",p:38,x:105,y:866,w:554,h:33},
{t:"to you, touched and reached out to you. And they ",p:38,x:105,y:906,w:531,h:33},
{t:"found life in you.",p:38,x:105,y:946,w:172,h:33},
{t:"Help me Jesus to never forget the passion of ",p:38,x:135,y:986,w:485,h:33},
{t:"30",p:39,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"these people. May I learn from them and carry ",p:39,x:97,y:131,w:523,h:33},
{t:"their love in my heart always. They have risen ",p:39,x:97,y:171,w:500,h:33},
{t:"above the oppression; they have loved the cross. ",p:39,x:97,y:211,w:508,h:33},
{t:"They shall see a new day. I know it. I can feel ",p:39,x:97,y:251,w:534,h:33},
{t:"it. Help me to see your beauty, Lord, and not the ",p:39,x:97,y:291,w:526,h:33},
{t:"ugly face of evil.",p:39,x:97,y:331,w:178,h:33},
{t:"I can hardly contain the exploding joy of my ",p:39,x:127,y:731,w:482,h:33},
{t:"spirit within my body. The road behind me helps me ",p:39,x:97,y:771,w:532,h:33},
{t:"to better travel the road ahead. I am lying in ",p:39,x:97,y:811,w:512,h:33},
{t:"this barn on the hay and look forward to the new ",p:39,x:97,y:851,w:545,h:33},
{t:"day about to dawn. I can see the smiling faces ",p:39,x:97,y:891,w:521,h:33},
{t:"and the weeping eyes rushing to the cross!",p:39,x:97,y:931,w:438,h:33},
{t:"The Shadow of the Cross",p:40,x:261,y:70,w:226,h:20},
{t:"31",p:40,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"T he cross is perhaps the most well-known symbol in the ",p:40,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"world. From its origin as an instrument of sufering and ",p:40,x:191,y:153,w:442,h:31},
{t:"death it has become—through the sufering and death of ",p:40,x:191,y:176,w:442,h:31},
{t:"Jesus Christ—a symbol of life, love, hope, and salvation. On the third ",p:40,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"day Jesus arose and ascended to the Father, and now he ever lives to ",p:40,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"make intercession for us. Te good news of the gospel is focused on ",p:40,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross and the shed blood of Jesus for our sins.",p:40,x:120,y:270,w:361,h:31},
{t:"I have had the humbling privilege of giving well over half my life ",p:40,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to the calling of carrying the cross from nation to nation. I’ve walked ",p:40,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tens of millions of steps. Tis has been a journey not just of walking, ",p:40,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but of walking with a cross—feeling its weight and hearing people’s ",p:40,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love or reproach for the cross. ",p:40,x:120,y:386,w:222,h:31},
{t:"Today, as I was thinking about this chapter, I took a walk with ",p:40,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross. Te sun was shining brightly, so I could see the shadow of ",p:40,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me carrying the cross as I moved along the street. Tears flled my eyes ",p:40,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as I remembered tough days in the jungles or deserts or war zones. I ",p:40,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remembered walking in rain, in snow, in heat, and in cold. I remem-",p:40,x:120,y:503,w:510,h:31},
{t:"bered people coming to the cross and fnding new life and salvation. ",p:40,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"And, yes, there have been rejections, but I choose not to magnify ",p:40,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"those occasions. In the shadow of the cross I have lived, traveled the ",p:40,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world, raised seven children, and found welcome and love all around ",p:40,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the world. ",p:40,x:120,y:620,w:79,h:31},
{t:"I am encouraged by what Jesus is doing today. After having car-",p:40,x:150,y:643,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ried the cross in every nation, I can say that the world is open to and ",p:40,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hungry for the good news of Jesus and the cross. Te only problem is ",p:40,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that the laborers are few, as Jesus said.",p:40,x:120,y:713,w:280,h:31},
{t:"As I complete this mission, I feel peace. Jesus is ruling and reign-",p:40,x:150,y:736,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing in the world today. Te church is triumphant, and people around ",p:40,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the globe are welcoming Jesus. In the shadow of the cross you see ",p:40,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"frsthand the glorious kingdom of God all around the world. You see ",p:40,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the sufering and resurrection of Jesus that have the power to set us ",p:40,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"free and change our lives. As followers of Jesus, we face great chal-",p:40,x:120,y:853,w:510,h:31},
{t:"lenges. But Jesus is with us, and he has all power. ",p:40,x:120,y:876,w:367,h:31},
{t:"I have also felt the agony of the cross as I walked among people ",p:40,x:150,y:900,w:484,h:31},
{t:"sufering from war, hunger, injustice, and oppression. Tears often wash ",p:40,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my face as I walk. Te weight of the burden of the lost and sufering is ",p:40,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:41,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"32",p:41,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"heavier than the physical weight of the cross. Yet I walk on . . .",p:41,x:120,y:130,w:462,h:31},
{t:"Pain and Passion",p:41,x:294,y:189,w:161,h:30},
{t:"Mel Gibson’s flm Te Passion of the Christ gave many people a ",p:41,x:150,y:229,w:484,h:31},
{t:"new understanding of Jesus’ journey to the cross and the horror of his ",p:41,x:120,y:252,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crucifxion. As I’ve walked, I’ve often wondered what thoughts were ",p:41,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Christ ’s mind as he walked toward his crucifxion. Jesus died as a ",p:41,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sacrifce for our sins on the cross he carried. I carry the cross to remind ",p:41,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people of that incomprehensible sacrifce.",p:41,x:120,y:345,w:304,h:31},
{t:"I also wonder what thoughts were in the mind of Simon from ",p:41,x:150,y:369,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Cyrene, who Scripture tells us also carried the cross of Jesus, as he ",p:41,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shouldered the wooden cross and made his way beside Jesus through ",p:41,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the narrow streets and out the gate to the Place of the Skull. How did ",p:41,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Simon feel as he walked beside the bleeding Christ? ",p:41,x:120,y:462,w:388,h:31},
{t:"While I don’t know for sure what Jesus or Simon thought, I do ",p:41,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"know that carrying the cross has shaped not only my life but also my ",p:41,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"physical body. Te weight of the cross restricts the blood supply to my ",p:41,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arm, so I have to give my right shoulder (my preferred side) a break by ",p:41,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"moving the cross to my left shoulder from time to time. After years of ",p:41,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bearing the weight of the cross, my right shoulder bone has developed ",p:41,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about one inch of growth.",p:41,x:120,y:625,w:191,h:31},
{t:"Perhaps I’m the only person in history who has been physically ",p:41,x:150,y:649,w:484,h:31},
{t:"shaped by the weight of a cross. But the changes the cross has brought ",p:41,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to my physical body are not important. What is important is how the ",p:41,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross has changed my life, and the lives of so many others, from the ",p:41,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"inside out. I pray that the spiritual weight of the cross has shaped my ",p:41,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"life according to the example of Jesus.",p:41,x:120,y:765,w:278,h:31},
{t:"Poland: A People of the Cross",p:41,x:228,y:824,w:292,h:30},
{t:"As I journey around the world, I fnd the cross to be a universal ",p:41,x:150,y:865,w:484,h:31},
{t:"symbol of God ’s love that can be understood in spite of language and ",p:41,x:120,y:888,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cultural barriers.",p:41,x:120,y:911,w:123,h:31},
{t:"One of the most wonderful responses came from Poland, where I ",p:41,x:150,y:935,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Shadow of the Cross",p:42,x:261,y:70,w:226,h:20},
{t:"33",p:42,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"carried the cross each year from 1981 to 1984. Te welcome I received ",p:42,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Poland and the understanding the people had for me and this ",p:42,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pilgrimage with the cross are the greatest I have ever known. When ",p:42,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I looked into their eyes, we connected instantly. Tey could see the ",p:42,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"struggle, the hurt, and the living faith in me, and I could feel their ",p:42,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"struggle and hurt and see their battle for faith. ",p:42,x:120,y:246,w:347,h:31},
{t:"Te Polish people understood the cross as no other nation I have ",p:42,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"been through. Tey were not ashamed of the cross; they were true ",p:42,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"friends of the cross. Tey have enriched my life and taught me so ",p:42,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"much.",p:42,x:120,y:340,w:46,h:31},
{t:"At Heathrow Airport in London, England, I checked in my cross, ",p:42,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and they put a baggage claim ticket around it, not asking a word. It ",p:42,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was as if everyone checked in twelve-foot crosses!",p:42,x:120,y:410,w:364,h:31},
{t:"As I boarded the plane, I realized no one would meet me at the ",p:42,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"airport in Warsaw. Nobody knew I was coming. Yet, as I settled into ",p:42,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my seat, knowing it was going to be just the Lord and me, I felt the ",p:42,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glory of his presence. I felt an excitement and expectancy greater than ",p:42,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"any other in life. I love to live on the edge.",p:42,x:120,y:526,w:312,h:31},
{t:"Many people say, “If I didn’t have security, I’d die. I want security.” ",p:42,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"But I don’t want security—other than the security of knowing that I ",p:42,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love and am loved by both my Lord and my family.",p:42,x:120,y:596,w:376,h:31},
{t:"I arrived in Warsaw and made it through the immigration check-",p:42,x:150,y:620,w:480,h:31},
{t:"point. Tis was my frst visit to a communist country, so when a person ",p:42,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from the customs ofce approached me, I wasn’t sure what to expect. ",p:42,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"She looked at my cross and asked, “What is this?”",p:42,x:120,y:690,w:367,h:31},
{t:"“It ’s a cross,” I answered.",p:42,x:150,y:713,w:182,h:31},
{t:"“ Are you going to take it with you when you leave Poland, or are ",p:42,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you going to leave it in Poland?”",p:42,x:120,y:760,w:237,h:31},
{t:"“I’ll be taking it with me.”",p:42,x:150,y:783,w:193,h:31},
{t:"She then wrote on the back of my travel paper, in Polish: “Brought ",p:42,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in one cross, can take out one cross.”",p:42,x:120,y:830,w:268,h:31},
{t:"The Power of the Cross",p:42,x:256,y:889,w:236,h:30},
{t:"What happened next has happened in many countries: people ",p:42,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"focked to the cross. Tey ran and wept and stumbled along just to see ",p:42,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:43,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"34",p:43,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"it, to be close to it, to touch it. Te wonderful people of Poland had ",p:43,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sufered greatly—and were still sufering—for their faith under the ",p:43,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"oppression of communism, and they were thrilled to see the symbol ",p:43,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of their faith being carried through their country.",p:43,x:120,y:200,w:364,h:31},
{t:"I stood at a village church for two hours while a steady fow of ",p:43,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"people came in and cried. A sweet woman who helped the priest couldn’t ",p:43,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speak. Te priest told me the Nazis cut out her tongue when she was in ",p:43,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Auschwitz. She cried and cried. Te cross meant so much to her.",p:43,x:120,y:293,w:466,h:31},
{t:"As I walked in a large open feld, I could see people—thousands ",p:43,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of people—coming across the feld from every direction. Tey were ",p:43,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"running toward the cross. I couldn’t believe my eyes. People left their ",p:43,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"work; they came on foot, on bicycles, in cars, on horses, and in wagons. ",p:43,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey were crying, smiling, and laughing. It was awesome.",p:43,x:120,y:410,w:426,h:31},
{t:"At the edge of a wheat feld, where the nearest house was at least ",p:43,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"half a mile away and the closest town farther away than that, a huge ",p:43,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crowd gathered. Cars and trucks stopped on both sides of the road. ",p:43,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te trafc jam must have stretched for half a mile.",p:43,x:120,y:503,w:372,h:31},
{t:"Crowds of people just kept coming as I walked through Poland. ",p:43,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Tey flled churches and overfowed into the streets. Some drove many ",p:43,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miles to see the man carrying the cross. People kissed the cross, and ",p:43,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they kissed me! In the villages, people waited along the roadside for ",p:43,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me to come to them. Word would spread, and masses of people would ",p:43,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"run across felds to see the cross. ",p:43,x:120,y:643,w:243,h:31},
{t:"Crafting a Cross",p:43,x:288,y:702,w:173,h:30},
{t:"No one knows the exact measurements of the cross upon which ",p:43,x:150,y:742,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus died. Since I did not have a precise blueprint, I experimented ",p:43,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"over the years with how best to create a cross that can ft on a plane ",p:43,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and then withstand the rigors of travel on the road. ",p:43,x:120,y:812,w:382,h:31},
{t:"I felt the wood should be strong enough to hold an adult man, ",p:43,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"so beams measuring four inches by four inches seemed about right. ",p:43,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I estimated that a man’s outstretched arms require a crossbeam ",p:43,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about six feet wide. Te height of the cross needs to accommodate ",p:43,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a man at least six feet tall. About three additional feet of height are ",p:43,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"needed to set the cross upright into a hole. I fgured that a three-foot ",p:43,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Shadow of the Cross",p:44,x:261,y:70,w:226,h:20},
{t:"35",p:44,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"gap between a person’s feet and the ground would be appropriate. ",p:44,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Terefore the upright beam of the cross needs to be about twelve ",p:44,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"feet in length.",p:44,x:120,y:176,w:106,h:31},
{t:"So I designed a twelve-by-six-foot cross made of four-by-four-",p:44,x:150,y:200,w:479,h:31},
{t:"inch boards. At the crossbeam, a two-by-four-inch piece of wood is ",p:44,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cut out of each beam to make it ft smoothly together. I used a metal ",p:44,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"plate to strengthen the crossbeam. Te plate and the wood have holes ",p:44,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"drilled for a four-inch bolt to hold the crossbeam in place. Tis can ",p:44,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"also be unbolted for transport.",p:44,x:120,y:316,w:223,h:31},
{t:"I ran into a problem taking the cross overseas. A twelve-foot cross ",p:44,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was too long for checked baggage, so it had to be shipped airfreight ",p:44,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on a separate fight. Unfortunately, there were many times I had ",p:44,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trouble rendezvousing with the cross at my destination. It was lost ",p:44,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"twice, once for a month. So after six years, as I was about to go to the ",p:44,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Pacifc Islands in the summer of 1976, I cut the twelve-foot beam into ",p:44,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"two sections. Once I arrived at the airport, the pieces could be bolted ",p:44,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"together with a metal support on both sides, using the same type of ",p:44,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bolts as the crossbeam.",p:44,x:120,y:526,w:168,h:31},
{t:"Before the frst cross-walk began on Christmas Day 1969, I had ",p:44,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"no idea how far and fast I could walk with the cross in a day. Several ",p:44,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"weeks before the walk was to begin, I went into the California desert ",p:44,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to walk with the cross. During this test we realized that if it was not ",p:44,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"protected, the wood at the bottom of the cross would wear away at the ",p:44,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rate of about an inch a day. Put wood against pavement or rock, and ",p:44,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the wood will lose the battle every time! Tat is why I added a wheel at ",p:44,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the base of the cross. After some experimentation, I determined that ",p:44,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the best wheel is made from an infatable tire about a foot in diameter. ",p:44,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tis size is common around the world, since it is used on tricycles. ",p:44,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Plus, in many locations worldwide you can now get puncture-resistant ",p:44,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tubes to prevent fats.",p:44,x:120,y:806,w:157,h:31},
{t:"Te unbolted cross conforms to all international baggage regu-",p:44,x:150,y:830,w:480,h:31},
{t:"lations. Te three four-by-four-inch pieces of wood will ft inside a ",p:44,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"triple-ski bag. I have a canvas shop make the wheel end a little wider ",p:44,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to ft the wheel.",p:44,x:120,y:900,w:115,h:31},
{t:"Te weight of the cross varies according to the type of wood used. ",p:44,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Te cross we carried across America weighs 110 pounds. Te second ",p:44,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:45,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"36",p:45,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"cross, which I used until 1994, weighs 70 pounds. Te cross I now ",p:45,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry weighs 45 pounds. I still have all three crosses.",p:45,x:120,y:153,w:387,h:31},
{t:"Taking the Cross Off the Wall",p:45,x:218,y:212,w:313,h:30},
{t:"Te cross I made from wood, metal, and a wheel is not holy. But ",p:45,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it does represent a truly holy event: the crucifxion of the Lord Jesus ",p:45,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Christ! Te cross is a dramatic symbol of that event. Yet while many ",p:45,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people see crosses hanging on walls as decoration, my goal has been ",p:45,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to get the cross of the wall and into people’s minds and hearts, where ",p:45,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they can understand and experience its message.",p:45,x:120,y:369,w:355,h:31},
{t:"A large cross being carried makes an unforgettable impact on the ",p:45,x:150,y:392,w:484,h:31},
{t:"mind of the person who sees it. Years later people still remember when ",p:45,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and where they saw the cross being carried.",p:45,x:120,y:439,w:319,h:31},
{t:"Symbols are very important in the Bible. In the Old Testament, ",p:45,x:150,y:462,w:484,h:31},
{t:"events such as the Passover are full of symbols. In the New Testament, ",p:45,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the bread and wine of Communion represent the body and blood of ",p:45,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus. Baptism and foot washing are other symbols used by believers. ",p:45,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"In the same way, the cross conveys a profound message when it is ",p:45,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"seen outside its usual context. Out on the road it touches the hearts of ",p:45,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people who have worn a cross necklace for years. Churchgoers see so ",p:45,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many crosses, they no longer make an impact; but if those same people ",p:45,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"leave church and see a person carrying a cross, they are shaken.",p:45,x:120,y:649,w:465,h:31},
{t:"Some people have been critical of my walking with the cross ",p:45,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"around the world, saying, “Jesus has already done that.” Yes, Jesus did ",p:45,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry the cross; but after a short distance Simon was compelled by the ",p:45,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Roman soldiers to carry Jesus’ cross. A sinner was qualifed to carry ",p:45,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross of Jesus, but he was not qualifed to die on it for our sins.",p:45,x:120,y:765,w:488,h:31},
{t:"Simon carried the cross to Calvary. Today we are to carry the ",p:45,x:150,y:789,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross to the world—maybe not in the literal sense, but as our Lord ’s ",p:45,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"caring representatives.",p:45,x:120,y:835,w:164,h:31},
{t:"Jesus spoke often about the cross and its meaning:",p:45,x:150,y:859,w:368,h:31},
{t:"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and ",p:45,x:180,y:906,w:433,h:31},
{t:"take up his cross and follow me. (Mark 8:34)",p:45,x:180,y:929,w:330,h:31},
{t:"The Shadow of the Cross",p:46,x:261,y:70,w:226,h:20},
{t:"37",p:46,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot ",p:46,x:180,y:130,w:439,h:31},
{t:"be my disciple. (Luke14:27)",p:46,x:180,y:153,w:205,h:31},
{t:"Anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not ",p:46,x:180,y:200,w:423,h:31},
{t:"worthy of me. (Matthew 10:38)",p:46,x:180,y:223,w:233,h:31},
{t:"It is clear from these and other passages that followers of Jesus ",p:46,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"must be cross-carriers—probably not carriers of a physical cross, but ",p:46,x:120,y:294,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross-carriers nevertheless.",p:46,x:120,y:317,w:197,h:31},
{t:"In Jesus’ day the cross meant one thing: death. It was common for ",p:46,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Romans to use a cross as a way of suppressing occupied peoples. ",p:46,x:120,y:364,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus understood this before he was crucifed. And his command that ",p:46,x:120,y:387,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his disciples should carry their own cross implied that those who fol-",p:46,x:120,y:410,w:510,h:31},
{t:"lowed him were prepared to follow him to shame, reproach, and even ",p:46,x:120,y:434,w:514,h:31},
{t:"death. ",p:46,x:120,y:457,w:50,h:31},
{t:"Jesus called me to carry his cross at fve o’clock on a September ",p:46,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"morning in 1969. Tat ’s what I have been doing ever since. I carry a ",p:46,x:120,y:504,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross because he called me to do so and because that calling continues. ",p:46,x:120,y:527,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I walk for Jesus because it is his will and plan for my life. Tat is why ",p:46,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I am happy whatever happens. I walk with the cross in the rain, cold, ",p:46,x:120,y:574,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or heat; when loved or hated; when welcomed or rejected; in honor or ",p:46,x:120,y:597,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dishonor.",p:46,x:120,y:620,w:68,h:31},
{t:"When I was carrying the cross in Switzerland, a man rushed up to ",p:46,x:150,y:644,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me along a city street and said, “You look like the cross.”",p:46,x:120,y:667,w:416,h:31},
{t:"I was quite shocked and dismissed his words by saying, “I know ",p:46,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I look a bit beat up and rough from the years of walking around the ",p:46,x:120,y:714,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world.”",p:46,x:120,y:737,w:52,h:31},
{t:"“No, I don’t mean that,” he replied. “What I mean is that the ",p:46,x:156,y:760,w:477,h:31},
{t:"cross fts you. If I took the cross and started carrying it, it would not ",p:46,x:120,y:784,w:514,h:31},
{t:"look like me. But it does look like you.”",p:46,x:120,y:807,w:289,h:31},
{t:"After he left and I was walking down the road, I thought about ",p:46,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what he said and came to realize what he meant. I began to weep, ",p:46,x:120,y:854,w:514,h:31},
{t:"praying that my life would indeed look like the cross.",p:46,x:120,y:877,w:392,h:31},
{t:"I pray that having walked in the shadow of the cross all these ",p:46,x:150,y:900,w:484,h:31},
{t:"years I look more like Jesus today than when I began. ",p:46,x:120,y:924,w:397,h:31},
{t:"39",p:48,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 4",p:48,x:226,y:292,w:296,h:97},
{t:"Not If,  ",p:48,x:165,y:756,w:354,h:123},
{t:"but How",p:48,x:277,y:840,w:277,h:123},
{t:"41",p:50,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"DARIEN JUNGLE",p:50,x:105,y:131,w:192,h:33},
{t:"As I lie in this ",p:50,x:135,y:216,w:171,h:33},
{t:"hammock between two ",p:50,x:105,y:256,w:231,h:33},
{t:"trees, my ears ring with ",p:50,x:105,y:296,w:259,h:33},
{t:"the wild sounds of jungle ",p:50,x:105,y:336,w:257,h:33},
{t:"life. The dark night is closing in on me, but the ",p:50,x:105,y:376,w:499,h:33},
{t:"brightness of your light shines upon me.",p:50,x:105,y:416,w:400,h:33},
{t:"I can't sleep, Lord. I ache all over, and my ",p:50,x:135,y:456,w:482,h:33},
{t:"arms sting from mosquito bites; I'm trembling in this ",p:50,x:105,y:496,w:546,h:33},
{t:"cold.",p:50,x:105,y:536,w:44,h:33},
{t:"I'm stripped of dependence on anything but you, ",p:50,x:135,y:576,w:499,h:33},
{t:"Jesus. You're showing me that prayer is more than ",p:50,x:105,y:616,w:536,h:33},
{t:"speaking with you; it is living with you! I know you ",p:50,x:105,y:656,w:517,h:33},
{t:"are walking with me, going with me through this ",p:50,x:105,y:696,w:488,h:33},
{t:"struggle. It is so tough. But you know the way ",p:50,x:105,y:736,w:491,h:33},
{t:"through this jungle.",p:50,x:105,y:776,w:184,h:33},
{t:"Oh, hold me when I'm ",p:50,x:416,y:816,w:230,h:33},
{t:"falling and lift me from ",p:50,x:390,y:856,w:263,h:33},
{t:"the raging waters. I ",p:50,x:393,y:896,w:229,h:33},
{t:"have nothing but you, ",p:50,x:398,y:936,w:220,h:33},
{t:"and that is enough . ",p:50,x:401,y:976,w:213,h:33},
{t:"42",p:51,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"This is one of the ",p:51,x:97,y:340,w:202,h:33},
{t:"hardest struggles ",p:51,x:97,y:380,w:191,h:33},
{t:"of my life; I don't even know if I'm going to make ",p:51,x:97,y:420,w:539,h:33},
{t:"it, but, in the name of Jesus, the Devil is not going ",p:51,x:97,y:460,w:536,h:33},
{t:"to kill me here. Jesus, if you want me to die, then ",p:51,x:97,y:500,w:532,h:33},
{t:"that's okay; but somehow, some way, you will lead ",p:51,x:97,y:540,w:532,h:33},
{t:"me through to ",p:51,x:444,y:580,w:152,h:33},
{t:"Colombia on the ",p:51,x:445,y:620,w:175,h:33},
{t:"other side. Glory. ",p:51,x:447,y:660,w:191,h:33},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:52,x:304,y:70,w:140,h:20},
{t:"43",p:52,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"O ne of the most important things I have learned in my jour-",p:52,x:120,y:112,w:510,h:126},
{t:"neys around the world with the cross is that I should focus ",p:52,x:196,y:153,w:438,h:31},
{t:"not on if, but rather on how. How do I get the visa I need? ",p:52,x:196,y:176,w:438,h:31},
{t:"How do I get into a country that is difcult to enter? How do I get ",p:52,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"across that river or up that mountain?",p:52,x:120,y:223,w:276,h:31},
{t:"Tose of us who want to go where Jesus sends us should remove ",p:52,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from our vocabulary the small but potentially destructive word if, as I ",p:52,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"so keenly learned in the Darien Jungle of Panama and Colombia.",p:52,x:120,y:293,w:480,h:31},
{t:"Facing Death in the Jungle",p:52,x:244,y:352,w:260,h:30},
{t:"In 1979, ten years after God called me to carry the cross around ",p:52,x:150,y:392,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the world, I found myself up against one of the world ’s deepest, dark-",p:52,x:120,y:415,w:510,h:31},
{t:"est, most impenetrable jungles—the famous Darien Gap. As I carried ",p:52,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross from Panama City, Panama, to Turbo, Colombia, I had ",p:52,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to pass through rugged mountains, huge swamps, and thick forests ",p:52,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where sunlight seldom reaches the ground.",p:52,x:120,y:509,w:315,h:31},
{t:"Te footing is often treacherous because of the heavy rainfall of ",p:52,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about 180 inches a year. Conditions are hot and humid during the ",p:52,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"day; but, as I would discover, the nights get cold enough to need a ",p:52,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"blanket. Tere are deep, narrow rivers with rapids and waterfalls, ",p:52,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"steep clifs covered in vines, and mile after mile of grass and thick ",p:52,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"brush. All kinds of fungi and diseases, including rabies, thrive in the ",p:52,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Darien Jungle. And the region’s insects, reptiles, and other animals are ",p:52,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"equally dangerous. Whether it ’s leeches, mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, ",p:52,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"scorpions, ants, panthers, wildcats, or snakes (there are three to watch ",p:52,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"out for: the six-foot coral snake; the fer-de-lance snake, which bites ",p:52,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"feet and ankles; and the bushmaster, which lives in trees and strikes ",p:52,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the face and neck), there are many ways to die there.",p:52,x:120,y:789,w:386,h:31},
{t:"It ’s no surprise that few people have traveled this stretch of land ",p:52,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that joins the South American continent to the North American ",p:52,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"continent. But this jungle was where I had come to in my journey ",p:52,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with the cross from Mexico to Colombia. God had called me two ",p:52,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"years earlier to carry the cross on foot from North America to South ",p:52,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"America. ",p:52,x:120,y:929,w:74,h:31},
{t:"I often travel with others to help me with supplies or to interpret, ",p:52,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:53,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"44",p:53,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"and this time two sturdy American men traveled with me. But as I ",p:53,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would see, they focused more on if than on how.",p:53,x:120,y:153,w:355,h:31},
{t:"Burdens and Blisters",p:53,x:278,y:212,w:193,h:30},
{t:"Each of us carried a hundred-pound backpacks that held the gear ",p:53,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"we needed. My backpack was tied onto the back of the cross, which ",p:53,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"increased my load. With temperatures and humidity levels both hov-",p:53,x:120,y:299,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ering around 100, every step was hard work.",p:53,x:120,y:322,w:326,h:31},
{t:"Conditions in the jungle grew worse each day, and my two part-",p:53,x:150,y:345,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ners sufered from sore backs and blisters. Five days into the journey, ",p:53,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"one of them said he was fnished. Two days later, my other companion ",p:53,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"decided to drop out.",p:53,x:120,y:415,w:148,h:31},
{t:"“Hey,” I said, “we must do this together.”",p:53,x:150,y:439,w:302,h:31},
{t:"“But, Arthur, we can go around this area by boat or fy to Colombia,” ",p:53,x:150,y:462,w:484,h:31},
{t:"he replied. “We don’t need to trudge through this jungle.”",p:53,x:120,y:485,w:426,h:31},
{t:"I was so numb from a combination of shock, pain, and aloneness ",p:53,x:154,y:509,w:479,h:31},
{t:"that I didn’t know what to say. After saying goodbye frst to one friend ",p:53,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and then the other, I wondered how they could do this to me. It was ",p:53,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"because they were thinking if, while I was thinking how.",p:53,x:120,y:579,w:417,h:31},
{t:"Going It Alone",p:53,x:300,y:638,w:149,h:30},
{t:"In this moment of crisis I had to decide which supplies I would ",p:53,x:149,y:678,w:484,h:31},
{t:"need as I continued through the jungle alone. With tears streaming ",p:53,x:119,y:701,w:514,h:31},
{t:"down my face, I chose my Swiss Army knife, a hammock, two rolls ",p:53,x:119,y:725,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of Jesus stickers, my Bible, the clothes I was wearing, my passport, ",p:53,x:119,y:748,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my money purse in a plastic waterproof bag, a tin of lemon drops, two ",p:53,x:119,y:771,w:514,h:31},
{t:"canteens of water, and my machete.",p:53,x:119,y:795,w:261,h:31},
{t:"I packed everything in the backpack, tied it onto the cross, and ",p:53,x:149,y:818,w:484,h:31},
{t:"walked alone into the darkness of the jungle. ",p:53,x:119,y:841,w:335,h:31},
{t:"For weeks I walked up and down mountains and along riverbanks. ",p:53,x:149,y:865,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I had to crawl up some of these mountains, pushing the cross a foot or ",p:53,x:119,y:888,w:514,h:31},
{t:"two at a time. At other times the undergrowth was so thick that my ",p:53,x:119,y:911,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arms became numb from swinging my machete. I was bleeding from ",p:53,x:119,y:935,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:54,x:304,y:70,w:140,h:20},
{t:"45",p:54,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"several deep cuts. I was tired. I was wet. My back hurt. My feet were ",p:54,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"burning and bloody. But I went on.",p:54,x:120,y:153,w:260,h:31},
{t:"I waded across as many as nine streams or rivers in a day, barely ",p:54,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"avoided going over clifs and waterfalls, and grabbed onto vines to ",p:54,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"help me ascend and descend what seemed like a million valleys. I ",p:54,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was particularly thankful when the vines didn’t break. When they did ",p:54,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"break, I’d holler, “Jesus!” and push the cross one way while falling the ",p:54,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"other, praying I wouldn’t land on a rock or a log.",p:54,x:120,y:293,w:356,h:31},
{t:"Even sleep provided little relief. It was almost as difcult to sleep ",p:54,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"as it was to walk. I’d hang my hammock between two trees at night ",p:54,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and lie shaking in the cold air. (To lessen the weight, I didn’t take ",p:54,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a blanket when I started out on my own.) In the morning I would ",p:54,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"whisper, Jesus, I can start of again.",p:54,x:120,y:410,w:247,h:31},
{t:"During my weeks in the jungle I developed a taste for iguana ",p:54,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"meat. As the natives of this region do, I also carried iguana eggs with ",p:54,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me to roast over a fre. ",p:54,x:120,y:480,w:168,h:31},
{t:"Day after day as I trudged forward, I asked God to give me ",p:54,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"strength to keep walking. One day I wrote in my journal: “My heart ",p:54,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is so tender; my mind is tough; my body is in pain. But I’m going to ",p:54,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"make it by God ’s grace.”",p:54,x:120,y:573,w:179,h:31},
{t:"The People of the Jungle",p:54,x:254,y:632,w:241,h:30},
{t:"I traveled day after day without seeing any sign of human life. But ",p:54,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"other days I knew I was getting closer to civilization, which happened ",p:54,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"one day when I came to a pigpen outside a village. I laid some boards that ",p:54,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I found nearby across the top of the pen to make a simple bed. I called ",p:54,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it the “Pig Hilton”! Tose pigs never slept. It was grunt, grunt, grunt, ",p:54,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bump, bump, bump all night long. Added to that was an awful smell. ",p:54,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Another day I emerged from the thick jungle into a village located ",p:54,x:149,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"at the side of a river. ",p:54,x:120,y:835,w:153,h:31},
{t:"At frst everyone ran in fear. Ten the people came toward me as I ",p:54,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"played with the small children. Te houses in this village were erected ",p:54,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on poles high above the ground. Neither the women nor the men ",p:54,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wore much clothing. But that was okay. Te thing that concerned me ",p:54,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"most was that I couldn’t speak to them about Jesus in a way they could ",p:54,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:55,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"46",p:55,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"understand. When I spoke Spanish, they didn’t respond. I wanted to ",p:55,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"share about Jesus, but how?",p:55,x:120,y:153,w:201,h:31},
{t:"It was then that I felt the Lord leading me to present the gospel ",p:55,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"through dramatizing the crucifxion. Most of the villagers were sit-",p:55,x:120,y:200,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ting on the ground around me, while a few stood behind them. I took ",p:55,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross and leaned it against one of the houses. I put up my hands to ",p:55,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"show them how the nails were driven through Jesus’ hands and into ",p:55,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross, but these people had no knowledge of nails—only cords.",p:55,x:120,y:293,w:491,h:31},
{t:"As I tried to act out the crucifxion, I prayed: O Lord, I don ’t mind ",p:55,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"struggling my way through this jungle, but I want these people to under-",p:55,x:120,y:340,w:510,h:31},
{t:"stand your love. Tears fowed from my eyes as the desire to convey the ",p:55,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"message of Christ ’s sacrifce at Calvary overwhelmed me. I closed my ",p:55,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"eyes and prayed, O Jesus, help them. ",p:55,x:120,y:410,w:260,h:31},
{t:"As I opened my eyes, I saw that an older woman with no teeth ",p:55,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"had begun to cry. Soon the entire village was weeping. I went to the ",p:55,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"children and began saying, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,” touching their beauti-",p:55,x:120,y:480,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ful little faces. Finally one of the children said, “Jesus,” followed by ",p:55,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many of the others. I pointed to the cross, then to heaven, then to my ",p:55,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heart, and then to their hearts—each time saying, “Jesus.”",p:55,x:120,y:550,w:427,h:31},
{t:"Only God knows what the people in this village understood, but ",p:55,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I later heard that missionaries who reached this village and spoke the ",p:55,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"language were told the people there had already heard of Jesus. ",p:55,x:120,y:620,w:467,h:31},
{t:"From that time on, drama became my main method of proclaim-",p:55,x:150,y:643,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing the gospel when language posed a barrier. ",p:55,x:120,y:666,w:341,h:31},
{t:"(Note: Tis is quite diferent from the crucifxion reenactments ",p:55,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carried out, most notably, in the Philippines, in which individuals are ",p:55,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"voluntarily nailed to wooden crosses every year on Good Friday. Such ",p:55,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"penitence is completely unnecessary and inappropriate, since Jesus ",p:55,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Christ, the Son of God, is the only one who can be—and has been—",p:55,x:120,y:783,w:509,h:31},
{t:"crucifed for the beneft of every human being. My dramatizations of ",p:55,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the crucifxion are simple presentations in which it is obvious to the ",p:55,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"audience that I am playing the role of Jesus.) ",p:55,x:120,y:853,w:331,h:31},
{t:"A Meeting of Opposites",p:55,x:262,y:912,w:225,h:30},
{t:"One day as I was cutting my way through the dense undergrowth ",p:55,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:56,x:304,y:70,w:140,h:20},
{t:"47",p:56,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"with my machete, miles and miles from civilization, I heard something ",p:56,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that sounded like a chainsaw. I headed toward the sound and, during ",p:56,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a pause in the commotion, called out, “Is anybody there?”",p:56,x:120,y:176,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Surprisingly, an answer came back in English. “Yes!”",p:56,x:150,y:200,w:388,h:31},
{t:"We cut toward each other in the jungle until I came face to face ",p:56,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with a group of adventurers. Tey were traveling from the tip of South ",p:56,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"America to Alaska in two four-wheel-drive vehicles. Tey told me ",p:56,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they were trying to become the frst group to accomplish this feat.",p:56,x:120,y:293,w:486,h:31},
{t:"Tis was a meeting of opposites.",p:56,x:150,y:316,w:237,h:31},
{t:"Teir group consisted of about seventeen white men accompanied ",p:56,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"by about twenty Indian porters. ",p:56,x:120,y:363,w:238,h:31},
{t:"I was on my own.",p:56,x:150,y:386,w:130,h:31},
{t:"Tey looked like Indiana Jones. ",p:56,x:150,y:410,w:236,h:31},
{t:"I looked like someone who had been alone in the jungle for ",p:56,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"weeks—which I was.",p:56,x:120,y:456,w:156,h:31},
{t:"Tey were dressed in nice clothes and carried the best and latest ",p:56,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"equipment, including hiking gear supplied by sponsoring compa-",p:56,x:120,y:503,w:510,h:31},
{t:"nies and high-resolution cameras used to take photos for National ",p:56,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Geographic. ",p:56,x:120,y:550,w:86,h:31},
{t:"I was dressed in sweaty rags of clothing and carried only my ",p:56,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"machete and a twelve-foot cross.",p:56,x:120,y:596,w:240,h:31},
{t:"“What are you doing?” they asked in wonder.",p:56,x:150,y:620,w:334,h:31},
{t:"“I’m carrying a cross,” I said calmly.",p:56,x:150,y:643,w:264,h:31},
{t:"“From where?”",p:56,x:150,y:666,w:109,h:31},
{t:"“From Mexico to Colombia. Behind me is the trail I’ve cut.”",p:56,x:150,y:690,w:443,h:31},
{t:"Tey could hardly believe their eyes and ears. Tey invited me to ",p:56,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"join them for a meal, feeding me some of the best food I had eaten in ",p:56,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"weeks and flling my pockets with additional food. Plus they listened ",p:56,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"kindly as I told them about Jesus.",p:56,x:120,y:783,w:245,h:31},
{t:"Much later, when I returned to my home in the United States, ",p:56,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I received a letter from one of the men in the group. It included ",p:56,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"photos of some of the villages they went through as they proceeded ",p:56,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the same direction from which I had come. Te photos featured ",p:56,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"near-naked villagers sporting the stickers I had given them that said, ",p:56,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Smile, God loves you!”",p:56,x:120,y:923,w:176,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:57,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"48",p:57,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Reaching the Other Side",p:57,x:253,y:132,w:242,h:30},
{t:"Finally, one month after heading into the Darien Jungle, I came ",p:57,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"out the other side at the wild town of Turbo, Colombia. I made quite ",p:57,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"an impression with my long hair and bushy beard, a machete swinging ",p:57,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"by my side, and the cross hanging on my shoulder.",p:57,x:120,y:242,w:371,h:31},
{t:"Looking back on this experience, I’m reminded of these words of ",p:57,x:150,y:265,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus:",p:57,x:120,y:289,w:40,h:31},
{t:"As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I ",p:57,x:180,y:336,w:441,h:31},
{t:"will follow you wherever you go.” ",p:57,x:180,y:359,w:249,h:31},
{t:"Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have ",p:57,x:210,y:383,w:417,h:31},
{t:"nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”",p:57,x:180,y:406,w:407,h:31},
{t:"He said to another man, “Follow me.” ",p:57,x:210,y:429,w:284,h:31},
{t:"But the man replied, “Lord, frst let me go and bury my ",p:57,x:210,y:453,w:414,h:31},
{t:"father.”",p:57,x:180,y:476,w:53,h:31},
{t:"Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, ",p:57,x:210,y:499,w:398,h:31},
{t:"but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”",p:57,x:180,y:523,w:347,h:31},
{t:"Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but frst let ",p:57,x:210,y:546,w:405,h:31},
{t:"me go back and say good-by to my family.”",p:57,x:180,y:569,w:315,h:31},
{t:"Jesus replied, “No one who puts his hand to the plow ",p:57,x:210,y:593,w:394,h:31},
{t:"and looks back is ft for service in the kingdom of God.” ",p:57,x:180,y:616,w:417,h:31},
{t:"(Luke 9:57–62)",p:57,x:180,y:639,w:114,h:31},
{t:"Jesus called me to the hot and muggy jungles of Latin America, ",p:57,x:150,y:687,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and he led me through. Twenty years later he led me up and over one ",p:57,x:120,y:710,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the biggest and coldest mountains of the Far East.",p:57,x:120,y:733,w:389,h:31},
{t:"From Pakistan to Afghanistan",p:57,x:225,y:792,w:298,h:30},
{t:"Te goal was to carry the cross from Pakistan to Afghanistan. Te ",p:57,x:150,y:832,w:484,h:31},
{t:"barrier that stood in our way was the historic Khyber Pass. Tis heav-",p:57,x:120,y:856,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ily armed route was not open for us to cross. But since the question ",p:57,x:120,y:879,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was how—not if—we would proceed, we found another route near the ",p:57,x:120,y:902,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remote and ancient town of Chitral.",p:57,x:120,y:926,w:265,h:31},
{t:"Te journey toward this higher pass started in a four-wheel-drive ",p:57,x:150,y:949,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:58,x:304,y:70,w:140,h:20},
{t:"49",p:58,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"jeep Denise and I rode in for four hours near Tirich Mir, one of the ",p:58,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"highest mountains in the world. Our guide, a Muslim man named ",p:58,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Syed, drove us up stone roads so narrow they could hold only one ",p:58,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"vehicle. Tese roads, cut out of the rocky clifs, had no guardrails to ",p:58,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"protect us from the sheer drops that plunged hundreds of feet into a ",p:58,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"raging river.",p:58,x:120,y:246,w:89,h:31},
{t:"When we reached an elevation of about nine thousand feet we ",p:58,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"stopped so I could assemble the cross and start walking. At the ",p:58,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"last village on the Pakistan side of the border we stopped, enjoyed ",p:58,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hot tea, and spent the night before resuming our journey. We tried ",p:58,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to share about Jesus, but our guide would not interpret the gospel ",p:58,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"message.",p:58,x:120,y:386,w:66,h:31},
{t:"Up before dawn the next morning, I carried the cross while ",p:58,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Denise road a donkey. But in time the way became so rocky and slip-",p:58,x:120,y:433,w:510,h:31},
{t:"pery the donkey would go no farther. Denise tried climbing the steep ",p:58,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mountainside but could continue no longer. One of our guides said he ",p:58,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would accompany her down the mountain to a camp where she could ",p:58,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"stay. I bid a tearful farewell. Tis would be our frst night apart since ",p:58,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we were married. Meanwhile, Syed and two other men climbed the ",p:58,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mountain with me.",p:58,x:120,y:573,w:141,h:31},
{t:"Soon we came to a major clif. We took the cross apart so it could ",p:58,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"be hauled in three pieces. As we continued, the way grew steeper, ",p:58,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"more narrow, and more rugged. Te cold wind penetrated to the bone ",p:58,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as I shivered and shook. We found a place to camp for the night and ",p:58,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ate a simple meal of roasted corn, wheat bread, and apricot seeds. Syed ",p:58,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and I slept on a bed of rocks. I was cold and uncomfortable, but the ",p:58,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"night sky shone forth the glory of the Creator. Not even the painful ",p:58,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rocky bed could keep my soul from rising above the discomfort to visit ",p:58,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with God through the splendor of the night.",p:58,x:120,y:783,w:328,h:31},
{t:"Early the next morning we continued up the slope. Each step ",p:58,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was more difcult than the last, and each gain we made in elevation ",p:58,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"meant the oxygen we took into our weary bodies was thinner. Tere ",p:58,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the high Hindu Kush mountain range I learned that the only way ",p:58,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I could make it was to pull my hat down over my eyes so I could ",p:58,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"see only about ten steps in front of me. I gave everything I had to ",p:58,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"complete those ten steps. Ten I would lift my head so I could see ",p:58,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:59,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"50",p:59,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"ten more steps. Tat was how we continued over boulders and across ",p:59,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a massive glacier. ",p:59,x:120,y:153,w:133,h:31},
{t:"At one point I was so exhausted I cried out to God: I ’m too tired, ",p:59,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"too exhausted to pray. I can ’t even think clearly. Only you can get me up ",p:59,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"there! You know all my needs. I ’ll just repeat the name of Jesus, and you ",p:59,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"take care of me. You can give me pure oxygen! I did not experience any ",p:59,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"headaches or major bouts of nausea for the rest of the climb.",p:59,x:120,y:270,w:442,h:31},
{t:"After more sliding, stumbling, and struggling we made it to ",p:59,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the top of Bronzal Pass at 18,200 feet, which is the highest I have ",p:59,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"gone in my journeys with the cross. I quickly laid the three pieces ",p:59,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the cross out and bolted them together. Ten lying face down on ",p:59,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the ground so that my body straddled the border between Pakistan ",p:59,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and Afghanistan, I prayed. I prayed for peace, the blessings of ",p:59,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God, and love to fll every heart. Ten I raised the cross upright ",p:59,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and looked at the two beautiful glaciers we had walked across. I ",p:59,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"also gazed at the 25,000-foot mountain, Tirich Mir, which tow-",p:59,x:120,y:480,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ered over us. I was so excited. Tis was one of the most glorious ",p:59,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"moments of my life. ",p:59,x:120,y:526,w:158,h:31},
{t:"It had taken us eight hours to reach the summit. After enjoy-",p:59,x:150,y:550,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing the view, we walked a short distance down the other side of the ",p:59,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mountain into Afghanistan. Te men helped me with the cross in case ",p:59,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cold, wild wind blew me over. We climbed back to the summit. ",p:59,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Now the cross had been in Afghanistan!",p:59,x:120,y:643,w:297,h:31},
{t:"I looked at Syed and the other members of our team with tears in ",p:59,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"my eyes as I prayed for each of them and their families. Tese Muslim ",p:59,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"men put their lives in danger and faced death to help me take the cross ",p:59,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to the top of this mountain. Tey never complained or turned back.",p:59,x:120,y:736,w:497,h:31},
{t:"I’ll never forget what Syed told me when I thanked him: “It ’s my ",p:59,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"moral responsibility to help you. You are on a mission from God to ",p:59,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry the cross in every nation. It ’s my moral responsibility to help ",p:59,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you accomplish this for God. I gave my word; I would never consider ",p:59,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"changing it!”",p:59,x:120,y:853,w:95,h:31},
{t:"Syed interpreted to the two porters as I shared the message of the ",p:59,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross. All three of them prayed and welcomed Jesus into their lives on ",p:59,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the mountain that day. ",p:59,x:120,y:923,w:172,h:31},
{t:"Not If, but How",p:60,x:304,y:70,w:140,h:20},
{t:"51",p:60,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"The Journey Back",p:60,x:286,y:132,w:177,h:30},
{t:"After resting for about an hour, we began the return trip back ",p:60,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"down to our starting point in Pakistan. You might think this would be ",p:60,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"easier, but the descent was more dangerous than the ascent. Te weight ",p:60,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the cross, which we had again taken apart so it could be carried in ",p:60,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"three pieces, pushed us down the sliding rocks. As we descended, my ",p:60,x:120,y:265,w:514,h:31},
{t:"legs felt weak and rubbery. Te other men had to support me to keep ",p:60,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me from sliding down the mountain.",p:60,x:120,y:312,w:273,h:31},
{t:"Before dark we made it back to the camp where Denise was stay-",p:60,x:150,y:335,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing. From a distance I could see her waving in the valley below. When ",p:60,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I fnally got to her, just as darkness fell, I literally fell into her arms. ",p:60,x:120,y:382,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We fell asleep thanking God for his great mercy, grace, and safety.",p:60,x:120,y:405,w:491,h:31},
{t:"Te next morning we continued our return journey to Chitral, ",p:60,x:150,y:429,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Pakistan. Denise rode a donkey, and I walked alongside her as we set ",p:60,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of down the valley. First we passed through pastures of green grass ",p:60,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"by streams, then cornfelds located in small patches of the canyon, and ",p:60,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"then wheat in areas wide enough to plant a small feld. We continued ",p:60,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"along steep clifs and over raging waters, which we crossed with the ",p:60,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"help of rope-and-stone bridges.",p:60,x:120,y:569,w:230,h:31},
{t:"We slept again in Chitral, but our hearts were still on the moun-",p:60,x:150,y:592,w:480,h:31},
{t:"tain that towered above us. As Denise and I talked about this journey, ",p:60,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we thought about something Syed said to us. During one of the trip ’s ",p:60,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"difcult moments, he looked at us and said, “It’s only a challenge!” ",p:60,x:120,y:662,w:479,h:31},
{t:"The Difference between No and Go ",p:60,x:202,y:718,w:354,h:35},
{t:"At the beginning of this chapter I talked about the word if. ",p:60,x:150,y:761,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Another member of my list of least-favorite words is the small word ",p:60,x:120,y:784,w:514,h:31},
{t:"no. Only one letter is diferent between the words no and go, but what ",p:60,x:120,y:808,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a diference of meaning is conveyed.",p:60,x:120,y:831,w:266,h:31},
{t:"Over the years I have encountered many challenges. My goal, ",p:60,x:150,y:854,w:484,h:31},
{t:"however, has been not to allow myself to be defeated, but rather to ",p:60,x:120,y:878,w:514,h:31},
{t:"keep seeking the way forward—whether it is straight ahead or up or ",p:60,x:120,y:901,w:514,h:31},
{t:"under or around. First I try one thing and then another as I follow ",p:60,x:120,y:924,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus’ leading. Ten, when the way opens before me, I rush through. ",p:60,x:120,y:948,w:507,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:61,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"52",p:61,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"When Jesus calls you to follow him, or when he gives you an ",p:61,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"assignment to fulfll, I pray you will focus not on if, but on how—",p:61,x:120,y:153,w:510,h:31},
{t:"because I believe that, with God ’s grace, you will achieve amazing ",p:61,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"things. ",p:61,x:120,y:200,w:56,h:31},
{t:"53",p:62,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 5",p:62,x:226,y:292,w:296,h:97},
{t:"Family Life ",p:62,x:167,y:756,w:456,h:123},
{t:"on the Road",p:62,x:139,y:840,w:471,h:123},
{t:"55",p:64,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"DENISE IN IRAN",p:64,x:105,y:131,w:206,h:33},
{t:"Wow, what a radical and awesome woman I am ",p:64,x:135,y:201,w:518,h:33},
{t:"married to. Today Denise flung off her Islamic ",p:64,x:105,y:241,w:522,h:33},
{t:"headscarf and put on her hat! With a defiant ",p:64,x:105,y:281,w:507,h:33},
{t:"smile she said to me, \"I'm going to wear my hat ",p:64,x:105,y:321,w:513,h:33},
{t:"today!\"",p:64,x:105,y:361,w:72,h:33},
{t:"I sat in stunned silence.",p:64,x:135,y:401,w:252,h:33},
{t:"She is no fool; she knows the ",p:64,x:135,y:441,w:318,h:33},
{t:"possible consequences. I wondered ",p:64,x:105,y:481,w:355,h:33},
{t:"where we would be tonight: dead, ",p:64,x:105,y:521,w:339,h:33},
{t:"imprisoned, or celebrating.",p:64,x:105,y:561,w:261,h:33},
{t:"Denise got more attention ",p:64,x:135,y:601,w:281,h:33},
{t:"today in Iran than the cross and ",p:64,x:105,y:641,w:374,h:33},
{t:"me. I prayed for her, and Jesus ",p:64,x:105,y:681,w:358,h:33},
{t:"gave her mercy ",p:64,x:451,y:761,w:167,h:33},
{t:"and protection. ",p:64,x:455,y:801,w:162,h:33},
{t:"The people loved ",p:64,x:460,y:841,w:178,h:33},
{t:"her. I never know ",p:64,x:463,y:881,w:193,h:33},
{t:"what she might ",p:64,x:468,y:921,w:162,h:33},
{t:"do next! But, ",p:64,x:471,y:961,w:137,h:33},
{t:"56",p:65,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Lord, I am so blessed to be loved by her and to ",p:65,x:97,y:131,w:532,h:33},
{t:"be able to love her. She is such a free spirit in ",p:65,x:97,y:171,w:516,h:33},
{t:"Jesus. ",p:65,x:97,y:211,w:71,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, you broke traditions and norms; what a ",p:65,x:127,y:251,w:497,h:33},
{t:"great example to follow.",p:65,x:97,y:291,w:255,h:33},
{t:"God, you have been so good to us. Even walking ",p:65,x:127,y:331,w:502,h:33},
{t:"through the city market with the cross with Denise ",p:65,x:97,y:371,w:540,h:33},
{t:"wearing her hat, you blessed us and protected us. ",p:65,x:97,y:411,w:528,h:33},
{t:"Here in this ancient and historic land we lift the ",p:65,x:97,y:451,w:518,h:33},
{t:"cross and Jesus ",p:65,x:97,y:491,w:180,h:33},
{t:"up. We love you, ",p:65,x:97,y:531,w:169,h:33},
{t:"Lord, and thanks ",p:65,x:97,y:571,w:190,h:33},
{t:"for giving us the ",p:65,x:97,y:611,w:176,h:33},
{t:"opportunity to share ",p:65,x:97,y:651,w:221,h:33},
{t:"with others your ",p:65,x:97,y:691,w:177,h:33},
{t:"life and salvation. ",p:65,x:97,y:731,w:200,h:33},
{t:"Keep us, Lord, in ",p:65,x:127,y:771,w:179,h:33},
{t:"the palm of your ",p:65,x:97,y:811,w:187,h:33},
{t:"hand.",p:65,x:97,y:851,w:51,h:33},
{t:"57",p:66,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"JOEL AND JOSHUA ",p:66,x:267,y:131,w:233,h:33},
{t:"in Jordan",p:66,x:329,y:171,w:98,h:33},
{t:"I felt totally helpless looking at Joshua about ",p:66,x:135,y:249,w:514,h:33},
{t:"to pass out, and I was too weak and dizzy to ",p:66,x:105,y:289,w:508,h:33},
{t:"help. But you gave us a little shade under that ",p:66,x:105,y:329,w:501,h:33},
{t:"tree. In a parched and dry land water came ",p:66,x:105,y:369,w:494,h:33},
{t:"forth in the form of ice! Joel came bearing a ",p:66,x:105,y:409,w:502,h:33},
{t:"miracle! Oh my Lord, thank you for the water.",p:66,x:105,y:449,w:494,h:33},
{t:"I don't know who can understand the feeling of ",p:66,x:135,y:489,w:508,h:33},
{t:"leading my two sons through the desert with only ",p:66,x:105,y:529,w:515,h:33},
{t:"a cross and our backpacks. But few can know ",p:66,x:105,y:569,w:497,h:33},
{t:"the bond of love and unity ",p:66,x:105,y:609,w:283,h:33},
{t:"that comes when walking in ",p:66,x:105,y:649,w:286,h:33},
{t:"the valley of the shadow of ",p:66,x:105,y:689,w:309,h:33},
{t:"death.",p:66,x:105,y:729,w:64,h:33},
{t:"I am so proud of my sons. ",p:66,x:135,y:769,w:294,h:33},
{t:"I pray they live long enough ",p:66,x:105,y:809,w:302,h:33},
{t:"to become adults. They have ",p:66,x:105,y:849,w:310,h:33},
{t:"faced so much with me on the ",p:66,x:105,y:889,w:320,h:33},
{t:"roads of the world, and I ",p:66,x:105,y:929,w:292,h:33},
{t:"love them dearly. Thank you, ",p:66,x:105,y:969,w:310,h:33},
{t:"Jesus. ",p:66,x:105,y:1009,w:71,h:33},
{t:"The Cross",p:67,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"58",p:67,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"G od created the earth and all that is in it and “saw that it was ",p:67,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"good.” Yet it did not stay that way. How sad. Often some ",p:67,x:189,y:153,w:445,h:31},
{t:"things in life do not turn out as we dreamed they would. ",p:67,x:189,y:176,w:445,h:31},
{t:"Tis happened in one important area of my life.",p:67,x:120,y:200,w:351,h:31},
{t:"After many years of struggles, discussions, and prayers, my frst ",p:67,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"wife and I agreed to ofcially end our marriage. We both vowed to ",p:67,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God we would not discuss our personal difculties with other people. ",p:67,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We left all our judgments and hurts at the feet of Jesus, where they ",p:67,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"belong, freeing us to face the future. ",p:67,x:120,y:316,w:271,h:31},
{t:"I have chosen to focus on the blessing of the six wonderful chil-",p:67,x:150,y:340,w:480,h:31},
{t:"dren God gave us. As I write this, I am also the grandfather of ten ",p:67,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"grandchildren. How glorious.",p:67,x:120,y:386,w:218,h:31},
{t:"Te presence, strength, and love of Jesus were and are sufcient ",p:67,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to meet every need. I remember many months when my Bible was ",p:67,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my pillow at night. Trough it all Jesus led so gently, as he stripped, ",p:67,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"washed, cleansed, healed, empowered, blessed, and flled my life.",p:67,x:120,y:480,w:479,h:31},
{t:"Divorce is not the result of success, but of failure. We both tried but ",p:67,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"failed. I’m so grateful for God ’s grace and its ability to overshadow our ",p:67,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sins and failures. Te cross provides the power to forgive and restore, ",p:67,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"not only in terms of salvation but also in every area of our lives.",p:67,x:120,y:573,w:465,h:31},
{t:"I am grateful for the wonderful people who, over the years, have ",p:67,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"joined with me to accomplish God ’s purpose for my life. Te team has ",p:67,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"come together naturally, and I have been so blessed to receive the help ",p:67,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they have given me.",p:67,x:120,y:666,w:146,h:31},
{t:"Marrying Denise has been yet another example of God ’s grace ",p:67,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and kindness to me. She has helped me continue pursuing God ’s call-",p:67,x:120,y:713,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing for my life. We married in 1990, and during the next decade we ",p:67,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"walked in about sixteen or seventeen nations a year.",p:67,x:120,y:760,w:379,h:31},
{t:"Typically Denise dropped me of with the cross at a given point, ",p:67,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"drove ahead in our Land Rover, and waited for me. We would set up ",p:67,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for the night in one of a number of settings. Some places were safe and ",p:67,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"comfortable, while many were not. But Denise never complained, and ",p:67,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"she met every circumstance and challenge right by my side.",p:67,x:120,y:876,w:436,h:31},
{t:"I want you to know, in Denise’s own words, what this journey has ",p:67,x:150,y:900,w:484,h:31},
{t:"been like from her perspective.",p:67,x:120,y:923,w:227,h:31},
{t:"Family Life on the Road",p:68,x:270,y:70,w:208,h:20},
{t:"59",p:68,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Denise's Story",p:68,x:120,y:132,w:127,h:28},
{t:"A Heart for Jesus and for Missions",p:68,x:150,y:209,w:265,h:31},
{t:"I grew up in England and was educated at an all-girls ",p:68,x:180,y:232,w:424,h:31},
{t:"school in a Catholic convent. From the time I was a little girl ",p:68,x:150,y:255,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I loved hearing stories about Jesus. But I did not know him ",p:68,x:150,y:279,w:454,h:31},
{t:"personally.",p:68,x:150,y:302,w:78,h:31},
{t:"As I grew up, matters of spirituality consumed me, and I ",p:68,x:180,y:325,w:424,h:31},
{t:"was drawn to the occult and many New Age beliefs. But my ",p:68,x:150,y:349,w:454,h:31},
{t:"life was empty and flled with despair. In July 1983 I was sit-",p:68,x:150,y:372,w:450,h:31},
{t:"ting cross-legged in the grass at Wimbledon Common. “God ",p:68,x:150,y:395,w:454,h:31},
{t:"if there is more to you than I have ever been told, then show ",p:68,x:150,y:419,w:454,h:31},
{t:"me now—or I will end my life,” I cried aloud. I was sobbing ",p:68,x:150,y:442,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and rocking back and forth with my head in my hands.",p:68,x:150,y:465,w:406,h:31},
{t:"A woman approached me tentatively and asked, “Are you ",p:68,x:180,y:489,w:424,h:31},
{t:"all right?”",p:68,x:150,y:512,w:72,h:31},
{t:"“No, I’m not!” I cried back to her.",p:68,x:180,y:535,w:247,h:31},
{t:"Tis dear African woman, Yvonne, introduced me to her ",p:68,x:180,y:559,w:424,h:31},
{t:"husband, and they told me about Jesus—that he was real and ",p:68,x:150,y:582,w:454,h:31},
{t:"that I could know him. I was absolutely thrilled to hear this, ",p:68,x:150,y:605,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and I accepted Jesus into my life that moment.",p:68,x:150,y:629,w:342,h:31},
{t:"My life was transformed. After so many years of wan-",p:68,x:180,y:652,w:420,h:31},
{t:"dering in darkness, I was now in the light. Te love of Jesus ",p:68,x:150,y:675,w:454,h:31},
{t:"infused my soul, and I felt a deep sense of lasting joy that is ",p:68,x:150,y:699,w:454,h:31},
{t:"still with me today.",p:68,x:150,y:722,w:142,h:31},
{t:"My desire was to be a missionary, but because I didn’t ",p:68,x:180,y:745,w:424,h:31},
{t:"have a Bible school education, I was rejected. I was so disap-",p:68,x:150,y:769,w:450,h:31},
{t:"pointed. I lived in a Christian community that took in people ",p:68,x:150,y:792,w:454,h:31},
{t:"from diferent ethnic groups. Many were from Africa, Asia, ",p:68,x:150,y:815,w:454,h:31},
{t:"or Europe. I would have a dream of traveling to Japan to tell ",p:68,x:150,y:839,w:454,h:31},
{t:"people about Jesus and then another dream of going to India ",p:68,x:150,y:862,w:454,h:31},
{t:"to tell people there about Jesus. I couldn’t make up my mind ",p:68,x:150,y:885,w:454,h:31},
{t:"where God was leading me. I thought I was being indecisive. ",p:68,x:150,y:909,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I wanted to go to the entire world, but I ended up with a ",p:68,x:180,y:932,w:424,h:31},
{t:"job in a large and prestigious British company. My training ",p:68,x:150,y:955,w:454,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:69,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"60",p:69,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"there prepared me to deal with persons from all walks of ",p:69,x:150,y:130,w:454,h:31},
{t:"life. Both ordinary people and important dignitaries came ",p:69,x:150,y:153,w:454,h:31},
{t:"through our ofce, and I learned to work with all of them. ",p:69,x:150,y:176,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I learned how to be organized and to handle many details ",p:69,x:150,y:200,w:454,h:31},
{t:"simultaneously.",p:69,x:150,y:223,w:113,h:31},
{t:"Little did I know what God had in store for me—Arthur ",p:69,x:180,y:246,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Blessitt!",p:69,x:150,y:270,w:58,h:31},
{t:"Arthur came into my life, and my longing to be a mission-",p:69,x:180,y:293,w:420,h:31},
{t:"ary was soon to be realized. I would be traveling the world for ",p:69,x:150,y:316,w:454,h:31},
{t:"the rest of my life, taking care of details and organizing many ",p:69,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"aspects of our travels. God prepared me for this most unusual ",p:69,x:150,y:363,w:454,h:31},
{t:"life that Arthur and I live. ",p:69,x:150,y:386,w:198,h:31},
{t:"Te Wedding with the Cross",p:69,x:150,y:433,w:220,h:31},
{t:"Arthur and I married in London in June 1990. Te church ",p:69,x:180,y:456,w:424,h:31},
{t:"was lovely, and many of my family and friends were there to ",p:69,x:150,y:480,w:454,h:31},
{t:"celebrate with us. ",p:69,x:150,y:503,w:132,h:31},
{t:"We made a joint vow that day to God and to each other ",p:69,x:180,y:526,w:424,h:31},
{t:"to carry the cross in every nation by the year 2000. Tat may ",p:69,x:150,y:550,w:454,h:31},
{t:"be considered an unusual part of a wedding ceremony, but it ",p:69,x:150,y:573,w:454,h:31},
{t:"meant so much to us. “It ’s my calling too,” I often explained ",p:69,x:150,y:596,w:454,h:31},
{t:"when people asked what I thought of Arthur’s life calling.",p:69,x:150,y:620,w:426,h:31},
{t:"Arthur’s cross stood behind the altar and could easily ",p:69,x:180,y:643,w:424,h:31},
{t:"have been mistaken for one of the church ’s fxtures. Ten, ",p:69,x:150,y:666,w:454,h:31},
{t:"as the ceremony ended, Arthur walked behind the altar and ",p:69,x:150,y:690,w:454,h:31},
{t:"grabbed the cross so he could carry it down the aisle with us. ",p:69,x:150,y:713,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I smiled and thought to myself, My dear friends and relatives ",p:69,x:150,y:736,w:454,h:31},
{t:"probably think he is tearing the church apart!",p:69,x:150,y:760,w:306,h:31},
{t:"Te three of us—the cross, Arthur, and I—walked down ",p:69,x:180,y:783,w:424,h:31},
{t:"the aisle. We’ve been doing that ever since: Arthur walking ",p:69,x:150,y:806,w:454,h:31},
{t:"with the cross on one side and me on the other.",p:69,x:150,y:830,w:348,h:31},
{t:"Our life of adventure, following Jesus, had begun. Arthur ",p:69,x:180,y:853,w:424,h:31},
{t:"and I work together beautifully. It ’s so exciting and rewarding ",p:69,x:150,y:876,w:454,h:31},
{t:"to not only do what you are called to do and love but also do ",p:69,x:150,y:900,w:454,h:31},
{t:"it with the person you love. I am deeply blessed!",p:69,x:150,y:923,w:353,h:31},
{t:"Family Life on the Road",p:70,x:270,y:70,w:208,h:20},
{t:"61",p:70,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Rising above Fear",p:70,x:150,y:130,w:139,h:31},
{t:"Because Arthur and I are often in dangerous situations, ",p:70,x:180,y:153,w:424,h:31},
{t:"people frequently ask me, “How do you cope with fear?” ",p:70,x:150,y:176,w:418,h:31},
{t:"All I have to do is think about my experience at Wimbledon ",p:70,x:180,y:200,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Common. I didn’t see Yvonne again for almost a year. But at ",p:70,x:150,y:223,w:454,h:31},
{t:"a meeting with some friends, I noticed this familiar-looking ",p:70,x:150,y:246,w:454,h:31},
{t:"African woman. It was Yvonne!",p:70,x:150,y:270,w:234,h:31},
{t:"Yvonne told me something that day that changed me. She ",p:70,x:180,y:293,w:424,h:31},
{t:"had been afraid to approach me when she saw me rocking back ",p:70,x:150,y:316,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and forth there in the grass. My behavior made her think I ",p:70,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"was snifng glue. My head was down, my hands were covering ",p:70,x:150,y:363,w:454,h:31},
{t:"my mouth and nose, and I was sobbing and rocking. Because ",p:70,x:150,y:386,w:454,h:31},
{t:"of so many glue snifers in London at the time, she assumed ",p:70,x:150,y:410,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I was high and might respond with anger if approached. But ",p:70,x:150,y:433,w:454,h:31},
{t:"rather than giving in to fear, she came up to me.",p:70,x:150,y:456,w:355,h:31},
{t:"Imagine what might have happened to me if Yvonne had ",p:70,x:180,y:480,w:424,h:31},
{t:"given in to her fear. Te moment I heard Yvonne share her ",p:70,x:150,y:503,w:454,h:31},
{t:"story, I promised God I would never let fear stop me from ",p:70,x:150,y:526,w:454,h:31},
{t:"telling someone about Jesus. And God has made me live that ",p:70,x:150,y:550,w:454,h:31},
{t:"promise. Tere is a world full of people living in the kind ",p:70,x:150,y:573,w:454,h:31},
{t:"of darkness I was in that day at Wimbledon Common. Jesus ",p:70,x:150,y:596,w:454,h:31},
{t:"takes care of my fear; I trust him and go forward. ",p:70,x:150,y:620,w:369,h:31},
{t:"A Somali Fighter Woman",p:70,x:150,y:666,w:199,h:31},
{t:"Tere are a few stories about me that Arthur loves because ",p:70,x:180,y:690,w:424,h:31},
{t:"he thinks they refect who I am as we travel with the cross. ",p:70,x:150,y:713,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Here’s one of them.",p:70,x:150,y:736,w:144,h:31},
{t:"We were trying to get into Somalia, and the only way was ",p:70,x:180,y:760,w:424,h:31},
{t:"to fy into Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and ",p:70,x:150,y:783,w:454,h:31},
{t:"make a connection there. Because I was a British citizen, I ",p:70,x:150,y:806,w:454,h:31},
{t:"had no trouble getting into Dubai, but Arthur needed a visa ",p:70,x:150,y:830,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and didn’t have one. Te airport authorities in Dubai agreed ",p:70,x:150,y:853,w:454,h:31},
{t:"to let him into the airport, but they kept his passport. ",p:70,x:150,y:876,w:399,h:31},
{t:"A few days later when the fight to Somalia was due to ",p:70,x:180,y:900,w:424,h:31},
{t:"leave from another airport in the U.A.E., the authorities ",p:70,x:150,y:923,w:454,h:31},
{t:"refused to give Arthur’s passport back to him. Arthur was ",p:70,x:150,y:946,w:454,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:71,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"62",p:71,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"sitting on a bench outside the airport concourse with his head ",p:71,x:150,y:130,w:454,h:31},
{t:"in his hands. So I went to the parking lot and met the two ",p:71,x:150,y:153,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Somali men who were to assist us with the trip to Somalia. ",p:71,x:150,y:176,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I asked the men, as they sat in their van, to speak to the ",p:71,x:150,y:200,w:454,h:31},
{t:"authorities to help Arthur get his passport so we could leave ",p:71,x:150,y:223,w:454,h:31},
{t:"the airport. Tey didn’t move to help, and I thought they were ",p:71,x:150,y:246,w:454,h:31},
{t:"getting ready to drive of. ",p:71,x:150,y:270,w:192,h:31},
{t:"I ran in front of the van and planted my feet frmly in ",p:71,x:180,y:293,w:424,h:31},
{t:"front of their vehicle. I stared at them, and they knew I was ",p:71,x:150,y:316,w:454,h:31},
{t:"not going to move. Finally one of the men changed his mind ",p:71,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and hopped out of the van. “Right!” he said, as he headed into ",p:71,x:150,y:363,w:454,h:31},
{t:"the airport. I motioned to Arthur and said, “Follow me!”",p:71,x:150,y:386,w:419,h:31},
{t:"Te man succeeded in getting Arthur’s passport returned ",p:71,x:180,y:410,w:424,h:31},
{t:"to him. But then he and the other Somalian started to leave ",p:71,x:150,y:433,w:454,h:31},
{t:"us stranded at the airport. I stopped them and told them that ",p:71,x:150,y:456,w:454,h:31},
{t:"they had to give us a ride into town. God gave us favor. We ",p:71,x:150,y:480,w:454,h:31},
{t:"got into the back of the van, and the driver took of. ",p:71,x:150,y:503,w:387,h:31},
{t:"One of the men turned to Arthur and said, “Sir, I like ",p:71,x:180,y:526,w:424,h:31},
{t:"your wife. She not like white Western woman. She Somali ",p:71,x:150,y:550,w:454,h:31},
{t:"fghter woman!”",p:71,x:150,y:573,w:118,h:31},
{t:"Te Somali Fighter Woman in Iran",p:71,x:150,y:620,w:272,h:31},
{t:"“It was nothing less than an act of revolution. Te woman ",p:71,x:180,y:643,w:424,h:31},
{t:"was wearing a hat.”",p:71,x:150,y:666,w:142,h:31},
{t:"Tat was the frst sentence in an article written by Elaine ",p:71,x:180,y:690,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Sciolino in the New York Times February 8, 1998.",p:71,x:150,y:713,w:363,h:31},
{t:"It was January 1998, and we were in Iran, where Arthur ",p:71,x:180,y:736,w:424,h:31},
{t:"was carrying the cross. To combat the cold, the buildings ",p:71,x:150,y:760,w:454,h:31},
{t:"were heated to a steamy temperature. As a woman visiting ",p:71,x:150,y:783,w:454,h:31},
{t:"that country, I was to dress fully covered and was not even ",p:71,x:150,y:806,w:454,h:31},
{t:"allowed to take of my coat. ",p:71,x:150,y:830,w:208,h:31},
{t:"We were going on a day tour to view some ancient monu-",p:71,x:180,y:853,w:420,h:31},
{t:"ments, and I decided to wear a hat—even though women in ",p:71,x:150,y:876,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Iran had not been permitted to wear hats that revealed any ",p:71,x:150,y:900,w:454,h:31},
{t:"part of their hair since shortly after the revolution nineteen ",p:71,x:150,y:923,w:454,h:31},
{t:"years earlier. A hat would be cooler than the scarves I’d been ",p:71,x:150,y:946,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Family Life on the Road",p:72,x:270,y:70,w:208,h:20},
{t:"63",p:72,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"wearing. It was also my bit for women’s emancipation in ",p:72,x:150,y:130,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Iran. ",p:72,x:150,y:153,w:40,h:31},
{t:"At the ancient site, a woman stared at me. She approached ",p:72,x:180,y:176,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Arthur and asked, “Who is she?”",p:72,x:150,y:200,w:244,h:31},
{t:"“Tat ’s my wife,” he replied. “Who are you?”",p:72,x:180,y:223,w:329,h:31},
{t:"She told Arthur she was a writer for the New York Times ",p:72,x:180,y:246,w:424,h:31},
{t:"and asked if she could talk to me. As we talked, she expressed ",p:72,x:150,y:270,w:454,h:31},
{t:"her surprise that I was wearing a hat rather than a headscarf ",p:72,x:150,y:293,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and that I had not been arrested! I told her, ",p:72,x:150,y:316,w:352,h:31},
{t:"“I know I’m ",p:72,x:505,y:316,w:99,h:31},
{t:"only one woman, but God is with me. I believe I have God ’s ",p:72,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"protection.”",p:72,x:150,y:363,w:85,h:31},
{t:"She had to admit that I had God ’s protection!",p:72,x:180,y:386,w:337,h:31},
{t:"I know that God won’t let anything happen to me until ",p:72,x:180,y:410,w:424,h:31},
{t:"he has fulflled his purpose for me. God stirs my spirit and ",p:72,x:150,y:433,w:454,h:31},
{t:"gives me boldness and favor, and I simply say, Lord, your will ",p:72,x:150,y:456,w:454,h:31},
{t:"be done.",p:72,x:150,y:480,w:55,h:31},
{t:"A Very Special Blessing",p:72,x:150,y:526,w:182,h:31},
{t:"As Arthur and I travel the world, I am so touched by the ",p:72,x:180,y:550,w:424,h:31},
{t:"children we see and meet. I loved to be with them, hug them, ",p:72,x:150,y:573,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and tell them about Jesus.",p:72,x:150,y:596,w:189,h:31},
{t:"Arthur has six children, and in 1998 he and I started ",p:72,x:180,y:620,w:424,h:31},
{t:"talking about having a child of our own. I had just fallen in ",p:72,x:150,y:643,w:454,h:31},
{t:"love with so many children from many countries. It seemed ",p:72,x:150,y:666,w:454,h:31},
{t:"so natural when God led us to adopt Sophia from another ",p:72,x:150,y:690,w:454,h:31},
{t:"nation. We were thrilled and blessed beyond belief.",p:72,x:150,y:713,w:378,h:31},
{t:"Sophia joined us as an infant and has traveled with us ",p:72,x:180,y:736,w:424,h:31},
{t:"from the beginning. Life on the road is normal for her. She ",p:72,x:150,y:760,w:454,h:31},
{t:"has to be one of the most well-traveled four-year-olds in the ",p:72,x:150,y:783,w:454,h:31},
{t:"world, and she loves to meet children in diferent countries. ",p:72,x:150,y:806,w:443,h:31},
{t:"We have tried to teach Sophia to appreciate how much ",p:72,x:180,y:830,w:424,h:31},
{t:"she has and to realize that so many children have so little. ",p:72,x:150,y:853,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Recently she was with us on some islands in the Indian Ocean. ",p:72,x:150,y:876,w:454,h:31},
{t:"We bought gifts for the children, and Sophia distributed them ",p:72,x:150,y:900,w:454,h:31},
{t:"to a roomful of excited little ones. It was wonderful to see her ",p:72,x:150,y:923,w:454,h:31},
{t:"experience the joy of giving.",p:72,x:150,y:946,w:206,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:73,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"64",p:73,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Now that Denise has told some of her story, let me introduce you ",p:73,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to my son Joel, who is my second-oldest child and is forty-two years ",p:73,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"old. Joel is on the staf of the church where we worship and have our ",p:73,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofce. He will share what it was like to grow up in a family in which ",p:73,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his father carried a cross around the world.",p:73,x:120,y:223,w:315,h:31},
{t:"Joel's Story",p:73,x:120,y:293,w:111,h:28},
{t:"All six of us kids traveled with Dad. We trekked through-",p:73,x:180,y:370,w:420,h:31},
{t:"out the world together and were homeschooled. It didn’t seem ",p:73,x:150,y:393,w:454,h:31},
{t:"unusual, because that was the life we knew. ",p:73,x:150,y:416,w:324,h:31},
{t:"When I was about four or fve, we made our frst trip ",p:73,x:180,y:440,w:424,h:31},
{t:"overseas. We traveled in Africa, England, Spain, and Portugal. ",p:73,x:150,y:463,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Tat was the frst time I realized that we lived diferently from ",p:73,x:150,y:486,w:454,h:31},
{t:"most people. We made new friends everywhere we went, but ",p:73,x:150,y:510,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I saw that they lived in one place and didn’t travel around as ",p:73,x:150,y:533,w:454,h:31},
{t:"we did. I actually preferred our life; and when we did spend ",p:73,x:150,y:556,w:454,h:31},
{t:"about a year in England, I missed being on the road.",p:73,x:150,y:580,w:387,h:31},
{t:"Seeing God Provide",p:73,x:150,y:626,w:156,h:31},
{t:"Dad has already flled books with ways God has worked ",p:73,x:180,y:650,w:424,h:31},
{t:"in his life and in ours, but one trip stands out in my mind. My ",p:73,x:150,y:673,w:454,h:31},
{t:"brother Josh and I went with Dad on a trip through Jordan. I ",p:73,x:150,y:696,w:454,h:31},
{t:"was about thirteen at the time and excited to be in on this ad-",p:73,x:150,y:720,w:450,h:31},
{t:"venture. We were traveling on foot, with no vehicle dropping ",p:73,x:150,y:743,w:454,h:31},
{t:"us of and driving ahead to pick us up. Our only belongings ",p:73,x:150,y:766,w:454,h:31},
{t:"were in a backpack that hung on the cross. ",p:73,x:150,y:790,w:318,h:31},
{t:"We were walking in 115-degree heat in a valley between ",p:73,x:180,y:813,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Jordan and Israel when we ran into trouble: we ran out of ",p:73,x:150,y:836,w:454,h:31},
{t:"water. Tere was no one around and no shade. Dad and Josh ",p:73,x:150,y:860,w:454,h:31},
{t:"both started to show signs of dehydration. Tey felt faint, and ",p:73,x:150,y:883,w:454,h:31},
{t:"our plan to move forward until we found water wasn’t work-",p:73,x:150,y:906,w:450,h:31},
{t:"ing. Just when I thought they both might collapse, we saw a ",p:73,x:150,y:930,w:454,h:31},
{t:"grove of trees. We managed to get there, and Dad and Josh ",p:73,x:150,y:953,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Family Life on the Road",p:74,x:270,y:70,w:208,h:20},
{t:"65",p:74,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"gratefully fell down in the shade. ",p:74,x:150,y:130,w:248,h:31},
{t:"I was still doing okay, but I knew I had to fnd help. I went ",p:74,x:180,y:153,w:424,h:31},
{t:"to the nearby road and tried to fag down passing vehicles. It ",p:74,x:150,y:176,w:454,h:31},
{t:"was the middle of Ramadan, the month in which Muslims ",p:74,x:150,y:200,w:454,h:31},
{t:"don’t carry food or water because they are fasting. So even if ",p:74,x:150,y:223,w:454,h:31},
{t:"people wanted to help, they had no water with them. ",p:74,x:150,y:246,w:394,h:31},
{t:"Finally one car stopped that had a cooler of ice. Tose ",p:74,x:180,y:270,w:424,h:31},
{t:"people may have been cheating a little on their fast, but I was ",p:74,x:150,y:293,w:454,h:31},
{t:"so grateful. I held out my shirt, flled it full of ice cubes, and ",p:74,x:150,y:316,w:454,h:31},
{t:"ran back to Dad and Josh. Tey sucked on the ice and put ",p:74,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"some on their heads. Soon they were all right, and we were ",p:74,x:150,y:363,w:454,h:31},
{t:"able to go on, praising God for his provision.",p:74,x:150,y:386,w:330,h:31},
{t:"Some Strange Tings along the Way",p:74,x:150,y:433,w:280,h:31},
{t:"Eating was often an adventure in itself. I think the strang-",p:74,x:180,y:456,w:420,h:31},
{t:"est thing I ever ate was in the Bahamas: we were served fsh ",p:74,x:150,y:480,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and given the “honor” of eating the eyeballs! I ate them to be ",p:74,x:150,y:503,w:454,h:31},
{t:"polite, but it wasn’t pleasant. Tere were a lot of times in Asia ",p:74,x:150,y:526,w:454,h:31},
{t:"I had no idea what I was eating. But I never got sick.",p:74,x:150,y:550,w:388,h:31},
{t:"Te strangest thing I ever saw occurred in Spain when ",p:74,x:180,y:573,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Dad was preaching at an outside rally. All of a sudden riot ",p:74,x:150,y:596,w:454,h:31},
{t:"police came storming into the crowd, beating everyone to the ",p:74,x:150,y:620,w:454,h:31},
{t:"ground. I was thrown down, and other people fell on top of ",p:74,x:150,y:643,w:454,h:31},
{t:"me. I was scared and didn’t know what had happened. In the ",p:74,x:150,y:666,w:454,h:31},
{t:"middle of the chaos, someone pulled me away from the mob. ",p:74,x:150,y:690,w:454,h:31},
{t:"All I could see as I was being taken away was the cross falling ",p:74,x:150,y:713,w:454,h:31},
{t:"down. I thought my dad was being killed.",p:74,x:150,y:736,w:308,h:31},
{t:"Missionaries we knew were protecting me, and I ended ",p:74,x:180,y:760,w:424,h:31},
{t:"up in a church where people being released from jail were ",p:74,x:150,y:783,w:454,h:31},
{t:"gathering. Dad walked in and hugged me! He was safe, and ",p:74,x:150,y:806,w:454,h:31},
{t:"even the cross was okay. Te riot police had put it back up and ",p:74,x:150,y:830,w:454,h:31},
{t:"were guarding it.",p:74,x:150,y:853,w:125,h:31},
{t:"A Tribute",p:74,x:150,y:900,w:75,h:31},
{t:"My dad is the most faithful follower of Jesus I have ever ",p:74,x:180,y:923,w:424,h:31},
{t:"known. He is truly determined to do what God is telling him ",p:74,x:150,y:946,w:454,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:75,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"66",p:75,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"to do. I can say that because I have walked with him for thou-",p:75,x:150,y:130,w:450,h:31},
{t:"sands of miles, and now, as an adult, I watch him just keep on ",p:75,x:150,y:153,w:454,h:31},
{t:"going. I wish I were half as committed as he is. I know of no ",p:75,x:150,y:176,w:454,h:31},
{t:"one who has reached more individuals with the love of Jesus ",p:75,x:150,y:200,w:454,h:31},
{t:"than Dad. He is amazing!",p:75,x:150,y:223,w:191,h:31},
{t:"The Journey Continues",p:75,x:267,y:329,w:215,h:30},
{t:"Tere are so many family members and other people who have ",p:75,x:150,y:369,w:484,h:31},
{t:"helped me accomplish my life’s purpose. I am grateful to God for each ",p:75,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of them. ",p:75,x:120,y:415,w:66,h:31},
{t:"Denise, Sophia, and I are the major team travelers now. Denise ",p:75,x:150,y:439,w:484,h:31},
{t:"still drives and cooks, and now she takes care of Sophia too. I still ",p:75,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry the cross. We are not alone. We have each other; and always, ",p:75,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"always we have Jesus. Praise his name!",p:75,x:120,y:509,w:282,h:31},
{t:"67",p:76,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 6",p:76,x:230,y:125,w:288,h:97},
{t:"The Roar of ",p:76,x:189,y:521,w:401,h:92},
{t:"the Crowds, the ",p:76,x:160,y:589,w:458,h:92},
{t:"Silence of the ",p:76,x:178,y:657,w:422,h:92},
{t:"Jail Cell",p:76,x:259,y:726,w:230,h:92},
{t:"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know ",p:76,x:138,y:835,w:476,h:34},
{t:"what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I ",p:76,x:140,y:858,w:473,h:34},
{t:"have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, ",p:76,x:128,y:882,w:497,h:34},
{t:"whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I ",p:76,x:128,y:905,w:497,h:34},
{t:"can do everything through him who gives me strength. ",p:76,x:174,y:928,w:406,h:34},
{t:"—Philippians 4:11–13  ",p:76,x:288,y:952,w:181,h:34},
{t:"69",p:78,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"KGB IN RUSSIA",p:78,x:105,y:131,w:191,h:33},
{t:"It's Denise and me in a huge mess and battle ",p:78,x:135,y:201,w:498,h:33},
{t:"again. It was an all-day struggle against the ",p:78,x:105,y:241,w:502,h:33},
{t:"forces of evil and communism. Now it's night; and, ",p:78,x:105,y:281,w:510,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, we made it through the day. You gave us the ",p:78,x:105,y:321,w:546,h:33},
{t:"strength to stand strong and pray as voices were ",p:78,x:105,y:361,w:536,h:33},
{t:"yelling at us and fingers were waved in our faces. ",p:78,x:105,y:401,w:535,h:33},
{t:"We gripped each other's hands; but you, God, held us ",p:78,x:105,y:441,w:555,h:33},
{t:"in your hand.",p:78,x:105,y:481,w:130,h:33},
{t:"And now tonight as we lie in our Land Rover, it is ",p:78,x:135,y:521,w:526,h:33},
{t:"quiet in these mountains.",p:78,x:105,y:561,w:243,h:33},
{t:"We endured reproach; we shared about you and ",p:78,x:135,y:601,w:509,h:33},
{t:"your love. You sent ",p:78,x:105,y:641,w:201,h:33},
{t:"us a man to be our ",p:78,x:105,y:681,w:215,h:33},
{t:"70",p:79,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"deliverer. It was like ",p:79,x:397,y:131,w:233,h:33},
{t:"he was born to be ",p:79,x:395,y:171,w:202,h:33},
{t:"there, just to help us at ",p:79,x:390,y:211,w:261,h:33},
{t:"that time. This is not ",p:79,x:385,y:251,w:235,h:33},
{t:"just a daily battle but ",p:79,x:380,y:291,w:248,h:33},
{t:"almost an hourly battle. ",p:79,x:375,y:331,w:266,h:33},
{t:"We cling to you and feel ",p:79,x:370,y:371,w:270,h:33},
{t:"so close to you. Yet we are so far away from the ",p:79,x:97,y:411,w:555,h:33},
{t:"world we have known. Somehow we will make it.",p:79,x:97,y:451,w:477,h:33},
{t:"I could not have made it without Denise. Thank ",p:79,x:127,y:491,w:510,h:33},
{t:"you, Jesus, for her. We love you, and we have the ",p:79,x:97,y:531,w:529,h:33},
{t:"joy of another ",p:79,x:440,y:571,w:164,h:33},
{t:"day before us . . . ",p:79,x:444,y:611,w:207,h:33},
{t:"come what may.",p:79,x:447,y:651,w:163,h:33},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:80,x:144,y:70,w:460,h:20},
{t:"71",p:80,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"T he ",p:80,x:120,y:112,w:94,h:126},
{t:"“Washington for Jesus” rally in April 1980 was a real ",p:80,x:216,y:130,w:417,h:31},
{t:"high point for me. A huge crowd—perhaps half-a-million ",p:80,x:191,y:153,w:442,h:31},
{t:"people—gathered in the nation’s capital to pray, sing, and ",p:80,x:191,y:176,w:442,h:31},
{t:"listen to speakers such as Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, and Bill Bright. ",p:80,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I had carried the cross from Virginia Beach to Washington, where I ",p:80,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"planned to participate in the rally just like thousands of others. But ",p:80,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Robertson, host of Te 700 Club TV program, had a diferent idea.",p:80,x:120,y:270,w:490,h:31},
{t:"Pat rushed over to me and grabbed my arm. “Te cross leads the ",p:80,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"way in our Jesus march,” he said.",p:80,x:120,y:316,w:241,h:31},
{t:"“But I’m not on the program,” I replied. “I wasn’t planning to be ",p:80,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in the front.”",p:80,x:120,y:363,w:94,h:31},
{t:"“We go!” he said, brushing aside my hesitancy. “I marched when ",p:80,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I was a marine. Now I want to march beside you.”",p:80,x:120,y:410,w:368,h:31},
{t:"With live TV beaming the march to millions of people around ",p:80,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the nation and the world, Pat and I, followed by tens of thousands ",p:80,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of people, made a large loop around the area. It was awesome to see ",p:80,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"well-known Christian leaders joining average Americans as we walked ",p:80,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"through the capital with the cross.",p:80,x:120,y:526,w:253,h:31},
{t:"As our procession circled back toward the rally’s stage area, sing-",p:80,x:150,y:550,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ers Dottie and Reba Rambo sang “I Will Glory in the Cross.” It was ",p:80,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thrilling to see people focusing not on politicians or issues, but on the ",p:80,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross. After all, the apostle Paul once said, “God forbid that I should ",p:80,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14 ",p:80,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nkjv).",p:80,x:120,y:666,w:44,h:31},
{t:"Te rally was about to begin. I was putting the cross behind the ",p:80,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"stage area when Paul Crouch, the founder and president of the Trinity ",p:80,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Broadcasting Network, came up to me and looked me in the eyes. ",p:80,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Take the cross up on the stage, Arthur,” he said.",p:80,x:120,y:760,w:362,h:31},
{t:"I stared at him. I hadn’t planned to be on the stage—and I wasn’t ",p:80,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"exactly dressed for the occasion. I was wearing blue jeans and a Levi ",p:80,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shirt, while the other men on the program were wearing suits and ties. ",p:80,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I was dressed casually because I had been walking with the cross.",p:80,x:120,y:853,w:481,h:31},
{t:"“I’ll take responsibility for this,” Paul said, with a reassuring look ",p:80,x:154,y:876,w:480,h:31},
{t:"on his face. “Don’t be afraid to be up front after all these years you ",p:80,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have been carrying the cross around the world.”",p:80,x:120,y:923,w:350,h:31},
{t:"Paul and I climbed the steps to the stage, where I raised the cross ",p:80,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:81,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"72",p:81,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"upright to its full twelve-foot height. As I did so, the entire crowd ",p:81,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"exploded with shouts of praise.",p:81,x:120,y:153,w:228,h:31},
{t:"I didn’t have a microphone to address the crowd, so I said to ",p:81,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Lord: “Jesus, I pray you are pleased as we glory in you and your ",p:81,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross.”",p:81,x:120,y:223,w:46,h:31},
{t:"Ten Paul told me that his comments would be shorter than ",p:81,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"planned, and he asked me to address the crowd when he fnished. I ",p:81,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was not expecting this, but I was ready. I had carried the cross alone ",p:81,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around the world; now I welcomed the chance to speak about the ",p:81,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross to this huge crowd.",p:81,x:120,y:340,w:183,h:31},
{t:"Te next thing I knew, Paul was ",p:81,x:150,y:363,w:272,h:31},
{t:"introducing me. ",p:81,x:427,y:363,w:127,h:31},
{t:"“Tere ",p:81,x:559,y:363,w:53,h:31},
{t:"is ",p:81,x:618,y:363,w:16,h:31},
{t:"someone here who is not on the program, but I feel he should say ",p:81,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"something to you. His name is Arthur Blessitt, and he has carried this ",p:81,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross around the world.”",p:81,x:120,y:433,w:178,h:31},
{t:"People stood on their feet and cheered as I came forward. In ",p:81,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"return, I shouted: “Give me a J!” ",p:81,x:120,y:480,w:242,h:31},
{t:"Te crowd roared back: “J!”",p:81,x:150,y:503,w:202,h:31},
{t:"“Give me an E!”",p:81,x:150,y:526,w:120,h:31},
{t:"“E!”",p:81,x:150,y:550,w:31,h:31},
{t:"“Give me an S!”",p:81,x:150,y:573,w:118,h:31},
{t:"“S!”",p:81,x:150,y:596,w:28,h:31},
{t:"“Give me a U!”",p:81,x:150,y:620,w:111,h:31},
{t:"“U!”",p:81,x:150,y:643,w:32,h:31},
{t:"“Give me an S!”",p:81,x:150,y:666,w:118,h:31},
{t:"“S!”",p:81,x:150,y:690,w:28,h:31},
{t:"“What does that spell?”",p:81,x:150,y:713,w:175,h:31},
{t:"“JESUS!”",p:81,x:150,y:736,w:71,h:31},
{t:"Ten I looked at the crowd, and these words spilled out of me: ",p:81,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“Tere is a lost world around us. As you leave here today, tell someone ",p:81,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about Jesus on your way home.” ",p:81,x:120,y:806,w:237,h:31},
{t:"Ten I referred to the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. “God is ask-",p:81,x:150,y:830,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing us the same question he asked Isaiah: ‘Whom shall I send? And ",p:81,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who will go for us?’ And Isaiah answered, ",p:81,x:120,y:876,w:327,h:31},
{t:"‘Here am I, Lord. Send ",p:81,x:448,y:876,w:185,h:31},
{t:"me!’ Say it with me now, everyone: ‘Here am I, Lord. Send me!’”",p:81,x:120,y:900,w:476,h:31},
{t:"Te crowd roared back: “Here am I, Lord. Send me!”",p:81,x:150,y:923,w:392,h:31},
{t:"It ",p:81,x:150,y:946,w:16,h:31},
{t:"was ",p:81,x:173,y:946,w:31,h:31},
{t:"a ",p:81,x:212,y:946,w:12,h:31},
{t:"wonderful and glorious ",p:81,x:231,y:946,w:189,h:31},
{t:"surprise ",p:81,x:427,y:946,w:62,h:31},
{t:"to ",p:81,x:496,y:946,w:19,h:31},
{t:"speak ",p:81,x:523,y:946,w:46,h:31},
{t:"to ",p:81,x:575,y:946,w:19,h:31},
{t:"this ",p:81,x:602,y:946,w:32,h:31},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:82,x:144,y:70,w:460,h:20},
{t:"73",p:82,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"crowd—something I will never forget. But there are other times when ",p:82,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"no crowds are listening to me speak or cheering as I walk with the ",p:82,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross.",p:82,x:120,y:176,w:40,h:31},
{t:"Being Triumphant in Tough T imes",p:82,x:222,y:235,w:304,h:30},
{t:"I’ve had many unforgettable experiences, such as speaking to half-",p:82,x:150,y:275,w:479,h:31},
{t:"a-million people at that rally in Washington and to half-a-million ",p:82,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"music fans at the 1970 Atlanta International Pop Festival. But most of ",p:82,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the time I am alone, walking mile after mile with no one to cheer me ",p:82,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or even see me. And there have been twenty-four times when I was ",p:82,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arrested or thrown into jail.",p:82,x:120,y:392,w:203,h:31},
{t:"My frst run-in with the police happened in Jackson, Mississippi, ",p:82,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in the early 1960s. A college kid at the time, I held a black man’s hand ",p:82,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as I prayed with him on the street to receive Jesus. I didn’t know that ",p:82,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was against the law.",p:82,x:120,y:485,w:146,h:31},
{t:"Of all my jail experiences, the worst took place in Concord, New ",p:82,x:150,y:509,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Hampshire, in 1976. I was carrying the cross with my two oldest ",p:82,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"children, Gina (who was twelve) and Joel (who was ten). Two police ",p:82,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofcers drove up in a patrol car and arrested me for soliciting money, ",p:82,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"which I have never done in my life. Tey threw down the cross, hand-",p:82,x:120,y:602,w:510,h:31},
{t:"cufed me, and took me to jail—leaving Gina and Joel on the street ",p:82,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"alone. Because it was Friday afternoon, I had to wait until Monday to ",p:82,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"appear in court. Te judge threw out the case and lectured the police ",p:82,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofcers who arrested me about their stupid actions.",p:82,x:120,y:695,w:375,h:31},
{t:"I have carried the cross in 315 countries and island groups. In ",p:82,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"most of these nations I have had great experiences, although 52 of ",p:82,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"these countries were at war. I have seen beautiful places and wonder-",p:82,x:120,y:765,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ful people, but I have also seen horrors and tragedies. I faced a fring ",p:82,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"squad in Nicaragua; I was almost stoned and beaten in Morocco; I was ",p:82,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"attacked by police in Spain; a Los Angeles police ofcer tried to choke ",p:82,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me in Hollywood; I survived an angry man’s pistol attack in Orlando, ",p:82,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Florida; a man in Birdseye, Indiana, tried to burn the cross; and a man ",p:82,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Nigeria broke the cross.",p:82,x:120,y:905,w:194,h:31},
{t:"I ",p:82,x:150,y:929,w:11,h:31},
{t:"have enjoyed some wonderful meals, ",p:82,x:167,y:929,w:298,h:31},
{t:"including ",p:82,x:472,y:929,w:74,h:31},
{t:"freshwater ",p:82,x:553,y:929,w:81,h:31},
{t:"shrimp in El Salvador and fresh salmon in Finland. I have also eaten ",p:82,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:83,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"74",p:83,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"some stomach-churning concoctions, including squid in ink (Spain), ",p:83,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"monkey leg (Africa), and rat soup (Belize).",p:83,x:120,y:153,w:313,h:31},
{t:"I have been warmly received in some places (for example, Papua ",p:83,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"New Guinea, Poland, Spain, India, Lithuania, Kiribati, Solomon ",p:83,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Islands, Vanuatu, and central Africa), and I have been coldly rejected ",p:83,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in others (for example, New York City, Montreal, and Sydney). And ",p:83,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speaking of “warmly” and “coldly,” I have carried the cross through ",p:83,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Jordan Valley in Israel when the temperature was 135 degrees, and ",p:83,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I have carried the cross in Nova Scotia when the temperature was 20 ",p:83,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"degrees below zero.",p:83,x:120,y:340,w:143,h:31},
{t:"Why do I tell you all this? Because of a simple lesson I learned ",p:83,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"long ago that has stuck with me all these years: We need to follow ",p:83,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God ’s call, regardless of whether people love us or hate us.",p:83,x:120,y:410,w:429,h:31},
{t:"God ’s call is not conditional. It doesn’t depend on favorable ",p:83,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"conditions, warm weather, or good moods. When God calls us to do ",p:83,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"something, may we be like the apostle Paul—who said yes to such di-",p:83,x:120,y:480,w:510,h:31},
{t:"vine assignments, knowing God would help him learn to be content, ",p:83,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"no matter what circumstances he faced.",p:83,x:120,y:526,w:290,h:31},
{t:"The Cross Meets a Coup in Burundi",p:83,x:204,y:585,w:340,h:30},
{t:"When Denise and I traveled to the central African nation of ",p:83,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Burundi in 1996, we had no idea we would walk into a military coup. ",p:83,x:120,y:649,w:504,h:31},
{t:"We arrived in the capital city of Bujumbura amid hostile tension ",p:83,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes. I was glad we could carry the cross ",p:83,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"through the center of town during such a difcult time, but most of ",p:83,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the people we saw seemed frightened. Ten a convoy of army trucks ",p:83,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"came our way. Te people really backed away from us as the soldiers ",p:83,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"jumped out of their trucks and came toward us, pointing to the trucks ",p:83,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to indicate we should get in.",p:83,x:120,y:812,w:207,h:31},
{t:"I didn’t want to be separated from the cross. As long as we had ",p:83,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross, it was clear what we were doing; without the cross we were ",p:83,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"just tourists. I lifted the cross and shoved it onto the back of one of the ",p:83,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trucks. Te soldiers didn’t like this and screamed, “No!” Ten I leaped ",p:83,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"onto the back of the truck and helped Denise climb up. We sat with ",p:83,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"our arms around the cross.",p:83,x:120,y:952,w:196,h:31},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:84,x:144,y:70,w:460,h:20},
{t:"75",p:84,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Denise and I prayed as the convoy started moving. We were taken ",p:84,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to a military compound on the outskirts of the city. Troops were ev-",p:84,x:120,y:153,w:510,h:31},
{t:"erywhere and seemed ready to move out for an imminent battle. Te ",p:84,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"soldiers motioned for us to get of the truck. Taking the cross with ",p:84,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us, we were ushered into a small ofce where we were interrogated ",p:84,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in French. Neither Denise nor I understood French, which made the ",p:84,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofcers quite angry.",p:84,x:120,y:270,w:144,h:31},
{t:"One of the things I have learned from the many times I have been ",p:84,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"arrested and interrogated around the world is to hang on. If you hold ",p:84,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"out long enough, you will eventually be passed to a more senior ofcer. ",p:84,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Tese men are not the decision makers,” I told Denise. “Tey won’t ",p:84,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"do anything without permission from their commander.”",p:84,x:120,y:386,w:419,h:31},
{t:"After a while we were taken to a nice ofce area. A man in a uni-",p:84,x:150,y:410,w:480,h:31},
{t:"form decorated with many medals warmly greeted us in English and ",p:84,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shook our hands. “Don’t you know it ’s dangerous here?” he asked.",p:84,x:120,y:456,w:483,h:31},
{t:"“Yes,” I replied. “But the cross is needed in the places of sufering ",p:84,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and death and hurt.” ",p:84,x:120,y:503,w:156,h:31},
{t:"I began telling him about our walk with the cross and showing ",p:84,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"him photos of me with various world leaders. He seemed to enjoy this, ",p:84,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but he remained concerned about our presence in Burundi.",p:84,x:120,y:573,w:433,h:31},
{t:"“I also believe in Jesus,” he said. “But we have a war to fght. Why ",p:84,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"are you here now?”",p:84,x:120,y:620,w:139,h:31},
{t:"“Well, we are carrying the cross in every nation,” I explained, ",p:84,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“and this is one of the nations where we have never carried the cross. ",p:84,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Since we’re on a trip to Africa now, we feel this is the time to be here. ",p:84,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"War or peace, our mission is the same.”",p:84,x:120,y:713,w:290,h:31},
{t:"Te commander seemed deeply moved. He said we were free to go ",p:84,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"but warned us again of the dangers we faced.",p:84,x:120,y:760,w:331,h:31},
{t:"“My men will drive you to your hotel,” he said.",p:84,x:150,y:783,w:345,h:31},
{t:"“Tat ’s very kind of you,” I replied. “But we would rather carry ",p:84,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross back.” ",p:84,x:120,y:830,w:118,h:31},
{t:"After praying for him and for peace in Burundi, that ’s exactly ",p:84,x:150,y:853,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what we did—walk out of the compound and through the streets of ",p:84,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the city.",p:84,x:120,y:900,w:59,h:31},
{t:"Back at the hotel later that day, we noticed the streets were ",p:84,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"empty except for police and army vehicles. We soon learned why. ",p:84,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:85,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"76",p:85,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Te president of Burundi had just been overthrown in a military ",p:85,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"coup.",p:85,x:120,y:153,w:40,h:31},
{t:"We were confned to our hotel for several days, but as soon as the ",p:85,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"curfew was lifted, we again took the cross into the streets. Earlier, ",p:85,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people seemed aloof or afraid, but now they greeted us and welcomed ",p:85,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross. ",p:85,x:120,y:246,w:74,h:31},
{t:"I told one of the journalists in the hotel about the sudden change ",p:85,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in reception. He explained to me the reason. Te deposed president ",p:85,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had announced on radio and television that the only thing that would ",p:85,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"persuade him to leave ofce would be the coming of Jesus. Te people ",p:85,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believed our carrying the cross was a sign that had happened! Te ",p:85,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"unpopular president fed to the U.S. embassy, and the army took over. ",p:85,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We were treated like heroes and VIPs during the rest of our visit.",p:85,x:120,y:410,w:481,h:31},
{t:"One ofcer approached us and asked what was in the cross. “It ’s ",p:85,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"only wood,” I told him.",p:85,x:120,y:456,w:171,h:31},
{t:"He looked at me and said, “No, there is power in that cross!”",p:85,x:150,y:480,w:447,h:31},
{t:"When our adventure in Burundi was over, I complimented Denise ",p:85,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"on her bravery and calm demeanor. She replied that while she may ",p:85,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have looked calm, internally she was terrifed.",p:85,x:120,y:550,w:330,h:31},
{t:"“When we were put on the truck, we didn’t know what the soldiers ",p:85,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were going to do to us. My heart was pounding so loudly I felt certain ",p:85,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"everyone would hear it. But when I get in frightening situations like ",p:85,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that, I pray and cry out in prayer: ‘O Jesus, help me!’ Despite the ",p:85,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"terrifying feelings and the sound of my heart pounding in my chest, ",p:85,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I’ve always known that God is in control. No matter how fearful I ",p:85,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"feel, I know God is there with us.”",p:85,x:120,y:713,w:254,h:31},
{t:"Our T ime with the KGB",p:85,x:262,y:772,w:224,h:30},
{t:"How many movies have you seen or books have you read about ",p:85,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the KGB, Russia’s notorious Committee for State Security? Denise ",p:85,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and I had our own encounter with the KGB while we carried the ",p:85,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross through the area once known as the Union of Soviet Socialist ",p:85,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Republics. We traveled through this region in 1992, soon after all the ",p:85,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"former Soviet republics formed independent countries. Perhaps that ",p:85,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"made the KGB ofcials more edgy. ",p:85,x:120,y:952,w:264,h:31},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:86,x:144,y:70,w:460,h:20},
{t:"77",p:86,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"When Denise and I arrived at a roadblock in the Asian country of ",p:86,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Uzbekistan, the police wanted to check our papers. We had passports ",p:86,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and other papers, but no visa. Tey demanded a visa. Soon other of-",p:86,x:120,y:176,w:510,h:31},
{t:"fcers arrived, and in moments police cars surrounded our vehicle. Te ",p:86,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cars escorted us to the police headquarters, where we were taken into ",p:86,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a large room with a long table for a lengthy interrogation.",p:86,x:120,y:246,w:423,h:31},
{t:"Denise and I sat on one side of the table while several people sat ",p:86,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"across from us, some in uniforms and others in plain clothes. A local ",p:86,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"schoolteacher who taught English interpreted the questions and our ",p:86,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"answers.",p:86,x:120,y:340,w:62,h:31},
{t:"“Why are you here?”",p:86,x:150,y:363,w:152,h:31},
{t:"“How did you get into this country?”",p:86,x:150,y:386,w:272,h:31},
{t:"“ Are you spies?”",p:86,x:150,y:410,w:117,h:31},
{t:"“Whom do you know in this country?”",p:86,x:150,y:433,w:287,h:31},
{t:"“Where did you get your money?”",p:86,x:150,y:456,w:250,h:31},
{t:"We tried to explain, showing them the map we used traveling ",p:86,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"through several thousand miles of the former USSR. Tey were not ",p:86,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"impressed.",p:86,x:120,y:526,w:78,h:31},
{t:"“How did you get through all the borders?” they asked.",p:86,x:150,y:550,w:406,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus did it,” we said. Tat really seemed to send them into a ",p:86,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"rage. ",p:86,x:120,y:596,w:40,h:31},
{t:"Te session continued for several more hours. Ten a military of-",p:86,x:150,y:620,w:480,h:31},
{t:"fcer who seemed to be of a higher rank than many of the others came ",p:86,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in to listen to the interrogation. Soon he came over and sat beside me, ",p:86,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"saying nothing. As the others pressed us for more answers, I noticed ",p:86,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the ofcer reach into his shirt pocket to pull out something I couldn’t ",p:86,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"see. A moment later I saw in the palm of his hand an icon of the Virgin ",p:86,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Mary with the infant Jesus. Te other people in the room couldn’t see ",p:86,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"this, but I certainly did. Although he didn’t look at me, I felt he was ",p:86,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trying to let me know he was a believer in Jesus. ",p:86,x:120,y:806,w:358,h:31},
{t:"Te interrogation continued, and then this ofcer stood up and ",p:86,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said something to the others. Tey all left the room. Te interpreter ",p:86,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"told us the ofcer was inviting us to have lunch with him. Tere was ",p:86,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"no way to tell what was really happening, so I told the interpreter we ",p:86,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would accept. I looked at Denise and said, “Let ’s go.”",p:86,x:120,y:923,w:391,h:31},
{t:"We were taken to a black limousine and put in the back seat. In ",p:86,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:87,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"78",p:87,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"the front seat sat the driver and the ofcer. No one said a word to us as ",p:87,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we drove down the road, escorted by a number of police cars in front ",p:87,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and behind us.",p:87,x:120,y:176,w:108,h:31},
{t:"We stopped in front of a restaurant. Te ofcer said something to ",p:87,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the driver, who got out and joined the people who had come in the ",p:87,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"other cars. Ten the ofcer turned to face Denise and me. As he did ",p:87,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"so, he held the icon in his hand.",p:87,x:120,y:270,w:235,h:31},
{t:"“I want to give this to you,” he said in perfect English. “Tis is the ",p:87,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"only thing I have from my mother, who loved Jesus and taught me to ",p:87,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love him also. Before she died, she gave this to me, and every day I ",p:87,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry it in my shirt over my heart. Like you, I believe in Jesus. Tank ",p:87,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you for what you are doing. Keep it up. We need it.”",p:87,x:120,y:386,w:382,h:31},
{t:"“Tank you,” I said. “We will.”",p:87,x:150,y:410,w:227,h:31},
{t:"“When we have lunch together, I will not speak English,” the of-",p:87,x:154,y:433,w:475,h:31},
{t:"fcer said. “Afterward the KGB will come and take you away. Tey will ",p:87,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"question you and threaten you, but do not fear. You will be released ",p:87,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"before nightfall. Once you are released, drive to the border. When the ",p:87,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"other ofcers in the chain of command contact me, I will pardon you ",p:87,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and set you free. You will not see me again after our lunch, but I will ",p:87,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be checking to make sure everything works out.”",p:87,x:120,y:573,w:359,h:31},
{t:"Before he turned to get out of the car, he looked at us and said, ",p:87,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“God bless you.” Tears flled his eyes.",p:87,x:120,y:620,w:274,h:31},
{t:"After lunch we never saw him again. Sure enough, KGB ofcials ",p:87,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"took us to a diferent location and interrogated us for a few more ",p:87,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hours. Tey threatened us, shouted at us, and did almost everything ",p:87,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but hit us. As the interrogation continued, we began wondering about ",p:87,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the promise made to us by the ofcer. What would happen to us? Where ",p:87,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would we be tonight?",p:87,x:120,y:760,w:146,h:31},
{t:"Suddenly a high-ranking KGB ofcial told us that the ofcer with ",p:87,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"whom we shared lunch had forgiven our many great ofenses. “You are ",p:87,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"free to go!” he said.",p:87,x:120,y:830,w:142,h:31},
{t:"Te ofcials took us back to our Land Rover, which still had the ",p:87,x:150,y:853,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross tied to its side. We got in and drove into the night, crossing the ",p:87,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"border out of Uzbekistan and away from these KGB men.",p:87,x:120,y:900,w:425,h:31},
{t:"Five years later we received a letter from the ofcer who arranged ",p:87,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"our release. It was now safe for him to contact us. He sent his blessings ",p:87,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Roar of the Crowds, the Silence of the Jail Cell",p:88,x:144,y:70,w:460,h:20},
{t:"79",p:88,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"along with a photo that showed the three of us outside the restaurant ",p:88,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where we had lunch together that day.",p:88,x:120,y:153,w:281,h:31},
{t:"Faithful, No Matter What",p:88,x:248,y:212,w:253,h:30},
{t:"My goal in sharing these stories with you is not to make Denise ",p:88,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and me look special or superhuman. Rather, my intent is to encourage ",p:88,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you to stay focused on Jesus and remain faithful to the calling he has ",p:88,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"given you, no matter what other people say or do.",p:88,x:120,y:322,w:363,h:31},
{t:"Some of the earliest followers of Jesus spent time in jail. But even ",p:88,x:150,y:345,w:484,h:31},
{t:"though people may arrest us and throw us in jail, they will never be ",p:88,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"able to arrest our faith, our zeal, or our love for God and for others.",p:88,x:120,y:392,w:496,h:31},
{t:"Some individuals are overly sensitive to the critical things others ",p:88,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"say. But God has shown me that when we learn to receive criticism ",p:88,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and praise with the same detached attitude we are then set free from ",p:88,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the power of public opinion. We are no longer held captive to what ",p:88,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"other people think, do, or say.",p:88,x:120,y:509,w:220,h:31},
{t:"My desire is to act on what Jesus tells me to do, not react to other ",p:88,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"people. Like Paul says in Philippians 4:12, “I have learned the secret of ",p:88,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, ",p:88,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"whether living in plenty or in want.”",p:88,x:120,y:602,w:267,h:31},
{t:"A classic Christian song perfectly captures this concept:",p:88,x:150,y:625,w:412,h:31},
{t:"Tough none go with me, still I will follow; ",p:88,x:180,y:649,w:327,h:31},
{t:"Tough none go with me, still I will follow; ",p:88,x:180,y:672,w:327,h:31},
{t:"Tough none go with me, still I will follow; ",p:88,x:180,y:695,w:327,h:31},
{t:"No turning back, no turning back.",p:88,x:180,y:719,w:256,h:31},
{t:"My prayer for you is that as you follow Jesus you will remain faith-",p:88,x:150,y:742,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ful, no matter what.",p:88,x:120,y:765,w:147,h:31},
{t:"81",p:90,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 7",p:90,x:230,y:125,w:288,h:97},
{t:"Ambassadors ",p:90,x:120,y:625,w:536,h:123},
{t:"of Peace in a ",p:90,x:106,y:708,w:564,h:123},
{t:"World of War",p:90,x:99,y:792,w:538,h:123},
{t:"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. ",p:90,x:138,y:921,w:466,h:34},
{t:" —Matthew 5:9",p:90,x:306,y:945,w:124,h:34},
{t:"83",p:92,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"ARAFAT—BEIRUT",p:92,x:105,y:131,w:214,h:33},
{t:"I can't sleep tonight as bombs explode and guns ",p:92,x:135,y:201,w:513,h:33},
{t:"fire all around us. But Joshua is asleep. We've had ",p:92,x:105,y:241,w:548,h:33},
{t:"nothing to eat and I'm so hungry. Looking back on ",p:92,x:105,y:281,w:538,h:33},
{t:"this day, I tremble.",p:92,x:105,y:321,w:208,h:33},
{t:"I walked through a minefield and a battlefield ",p:92,x:135,y:361,w:511,h:33},
{t:"with my young son. The way you kept Joshua safe ",p:92,x:105,y:401,w:536,h:33},
{t:"reminded me of the way you kept Isaac safe when ",p:92,x:105,y:441,w:554,h:33},
{t:"Abraham led him up the mountain to die. No matter ",p:92,x:105,y:481,w:543,h:33},
{t:"how much fear I felt today, I knew that not ",p:92,x:105,y:521,w:499,h:33},
{t:"trying would be worse than dying. I cannot live with ",p:92,x:105,y:561,w:542,h:33},
{t:"having stopped short of doing ",p:92,x:105,y:601,w:311,h:33},
{t:"what you tell me to do, Lord. ",p:92,x:105,y:641,w:316,h:33},
{t:"I felt almost numb as we ",p:92,x:105,y:681,w:284,h:33},
{t:"walked through the fighting ",p:92,x:105,y:721,w:289,h:33},
{t:"84",p:93,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"armies, but Joshua ",p:93,x:444,y:131,w:206,h:33},
{t:"was so strong and ",p:93,x:444,y:171,w:204,h:33},
{t:"had the glory of ",p:93,x:442,y:211,w:188,h:33},
{t:"the Lord on his ",p:93,x:440,y:251,w:170,h:33},
{t:"face.",p:93,x:439,y:291,w:55,h:33},
{t:"Oh Jesus, you ",p:93,x:467,y:331,w:154,h:33},
{t:"led us right into the ",p:93,x:435,y:371,w:217,h:33},
{t:"arms of Yasser Arafat and had us pray for him.",p:93,x:97,y:411,w:537,h:33},
{t:"Joshua and I held our crosses with Arafat ",p:93,x:127,y:451,w:480,h:33},
{t:"between us. I know many will criticize us for praying ",p:93,x:97,y:491,w:555,h:33},
{t:"with him and hugging him; but, Jesus, you let the ",p:93,x:97,y:531,w:493,h:33},
{t:"sinner touch you, hold you, and kiss you. You led us ",p:93,x:97,y:571,w:532,h:33},
{t:"from Sweden to West Beirut to pray for Arafat, ",p:93,x:97,y:611,w:542,h:33},
{t:"and I am still shaking.",p:93,x:97,y:651,w:242,h:33},
{t:"The cross ",p:93,x:127,y:691,w:116,h:33},
{t:"and I are ",p:93,x:97,y:731,w:125,h:33},
{t:"supposed to be ",p:93,x:97,y:771,w:160,h:33},
{t:"in the center ",p:93,x:97,y:811,w:142,h:33},
{t:"of conflict and ",p:93,x:97,y:851,w:169,h:33},
{t:"need, where ",p:93,x:97,y:891,w:125,h:33},
{t:"life and death ",p:93,x:97,y:931,w:164,h:33},
{t:"are raging. It ",p:93,x:97,y:971,w:163,h:33},
{t:"85",p:94,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"forces me to deny myself ",p:94,x:105,y:431,w:280,h:33},
{t:"and do your will. I suppress ",p:94,x:105,y:471,w:299,h:33},
{t:"all my emotions, fears, ",p:94,x:105,y:511,w:250,h:33},
{t:"desires, and dreams and ",p:94,x:105,y:551,w:266,h:33},
{t:"step out into the madness ",p:94,x:105,y:591,w:278,h:33},
{t:"with a smile, peace, and ",p:94,x:105,y:631,w:257,h:33},
{t:"Jesus.",p:94,x:105,y:671,w:60,h:33},
{t:"This was truly church today. Pews were ",p:94,x:135,y:711,w:424,h:33},
{t:"foxholes with people huddled behind barricades; the ",p:94,x:105,y:751,w:536,h:33},
{t:"lights were bombs bursting; the choir was the sound ",p:94,x:105,y:791,w:536,h:33},
{t:"of explosions with the screams of the wounded and ",p:94,x:105,y:831,w:541,h:33},
{t:"dying. The sanctuary was full of tracer bullets, ",p:94,x:105,y:871,w:516,h:33},
{t:"screeching rockets, and men shouting. But everyone ",p:94,x:105,y:911,w:526,h:33},
{t:"was interested and welcomed us, the cross, and ",p:94,x:105,y:951,w:503,h:33},
{t:"Jesus! ",p:94,x:105,y:991,w:72,h:33},
{t:"The Cross",p:95,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"86",p:95,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"I n the summer of 1980 I was in predominantly Muslim West ",p:95,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"Beirut, Lebanon, with the cross. Te Palestinians and Israe-",p:95,x:191,y:153,w:438,h:31},
{t:"lis, as usual, were fghting for territory and autonomy. I had ",p:95,x:191,y:176,w:443,h:31},
{t:"been praying that God would give me the opportunity to meet a man ",p:95,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who, depending on your point of view, was either {a) a hero, patriot, ",p:95,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and liberator respected by millions of people throughout the world or ",p:95,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"{b) the world ’s most notorious terrorist. Before arriving there, I heard ",p:95,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many people say many things about this man. ",p:95,x:120,y:293,w:341,h:31},
{t:"About midnight, some armed men suddenly awakened me. ",p:95,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“Yasser Arafat wants to see you,” they said.",p:95,x:120,y:340,w:316,h:31},
{t:"I dressed quickly and went with the men in their car, which raced ",p:95,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"without headlights through the battle-strewn streets of Beirut. Soon I ",p:95,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was looking into the eyes of the chairman of the Palestinian Liberation ",p:95,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Organization, or PLO. As I looked at this small, energetic man wear-",p:95,x:120,y:433,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing a traditional Palestinian head wrap and sporting a pistol strapped ",p:95,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to his hip, I saw someone whose eyes were alive and sparkling.",p:95,x:120,y:480,w:460,h:31},
{t:"“Well,” I said, smiling, “I guess it ’s one fanatic meeting another!”",p:95,x:150,y:503,w:479,h:31},
{t:"He reached out his arms and hugged me, and we exchanged kisses ",p:95,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in the traditional Arab custom.",p:95,x:120,y:550,w:230,h:31},
{t:"Here we were, two radicals seeking to make people free. One had ",p:95,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a cross and the other a gun. As I looked at Arafat, I sensed we both ",p:95,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had been forged of steel in the paths of our lives. I felt as if I knew ",p:95,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him—his pain and hurts. ",p:95,x:120,y:643,w:191,h:31},
{t:"As we sat down, I said, “Sir, it ’s 2:00 a.m. You have had a long ",p:95,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"day and a long struggle. I’m not here as a politician, a diplomat, or a ",p:95,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"reporter. You’ve met plenty of those. I’m here as a simple man with a ",p:95,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross. And I would like to read you some of the words of Jesus.”",p:95,x:120,y:736,w:468,h:31},
{t:"I started reading from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5: ",p:95,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“Blessed are the poor in spirit. . . . Blessed are those who mourn. . . . ",p:95,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Blessed are the meek. . . . Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for ",p:95,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"righteousness. . . . Blessed are the merciful. . . . Blessed are the pure in ",p:95,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heart. . . . Blessed are the peacemakers.”",p:95,x:120,y:853,w:295,h:31},
{t:"I read and shared about many more Scriptures. Ten I took his ",p:95,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"hand and said, “Let ’s pray.” I knelt and talked to God for about ffteen ",p:95,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"minutes, crying as I prayed. Arafat had taken my hand with both of ",p:95,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his hands, and tears flled his eyes. When I fnished praying, he spoke ",p:95,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Ambassadors of Peace in a World of War",p:96,x:193,y:70,w:363,h:20},
{t:"87",p:96,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"softly: “Tere is no doubt the Bible is more powerful than the gun or ",p:96,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the sword. Te Romans tried to kill Christians. Tey beat, impris-",p:96,x:120,y:153,w:510,h:31},
{t:"oned, and murdered them. But slowly the believers, the Christians, ",p:96,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"took Rome, and Rome became Christian. Tey took it by the heart. ",p:96,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey did with the cross what no army had done.”",p:96,x:120,y:223,w:361,h:31},
{t:"We talked for about two more hours. I explained how Jesus died ",p:96,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"for us and why he is the way, the truth, and the life. Finally, I asked ",p:96,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Arafat to join me in praying a prayer of commitment to Christ. “Dear ",p:96,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Cleanse me. Save me.” ",p:96,x:120,y:316,w:411,h:31},
{t:"He squeezed my hand as I prayed, but he didn’t repeat the words ",p:96,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of the prayer. When I asked Arafat if he had accepted Jesus into his ",p:96,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heart, he simply smiled and told me about a Christian friend of his.",p:96,x:120,y:386,w:496,h:31},
{t:"As I prepared to leave, I gave him a small, simple cross. Arafat ",p:96,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"responded with a more extravagant gift: a two-foot long mother-of-",p:96,x:120,y:433,w:509,h:31},
{t:"pearl cross from the Holy Land.",p:96,x:120,y:456,w:237,h:31},
{t:"“Sir,” I said, “if you will lay down your weapons, I will pick up my ",p:96,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross and walk alongside you into Jerusalem.”",p:96,x:120,y:503,w:334,h:31},
{t:"Arafat didn’t respond to my ofer. But as his men drove me to my ",p:96,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"room about fve o’clock that morning, I refected on the fact that I had ",p:96,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"just been with one of the most gentle and kind men I had ever met. ",p:96,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We didn’t agree on everything, but we became friends. As I would ",p:96,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"see, that friendship continued for many years.",p:96,x:120,y:620,w:336,h:31},
{t:"Called to Return",p:96,x:294,y:679,w:161,h:30},
{t:"Two years later, in the summer of 1982, I carried the cross through ",p:96,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Scandinavia with my son Joshua (age eleven) and my daughter Joy ",p:96,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"(age thirteen). On Sunday morning, June 27, I picked up a Swedish ",p:96,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"newspaper and saw a photo of Yasser Arafat on the front page. A ",p:96,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cease-fre forged by the United Nations between Israel and the PLO ",p:96,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had fallen apart. War had again broken out in the Middle East.",p:96,x:120,y:835,w:469,h:31},
{t:"Immediately I felt the Lord calling me to return to this land. I ",p:96,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said to God: If you will have some other evangelist go, then I won ’t need ",p:96,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to go to this war. But as I looked through the newspaper, there was no ",p:96,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"evidence that Billy Graham or the pope or any other Christian leader ",p:96,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was going to Lebanon.",p:96,x:120,y:952,w:168,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:97,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"88",p:97,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Ten something amazing happened. While Joy, Joshua, and I ",p:97,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were praying, Joshua looked up and saw Jesus standing behind me as ",p:97,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I prayed. Jesus spoke to Joshua and said, Joshua, go with your father to ",p:97,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the other countries as far as you can. Joshua told me about his vision, and ",p:97,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we knew we had to go. ",p:97,x:120,y:223,w:173,h:31},
{t:"But I wrestled a great deal with this call. How could I take my son ",p:97,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"into this horrible war? Tere was no choice. I had to go to Lebanon. ",p:97,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Here I was in beautiful Scandinavia; we had just arrived in Sweden, ",p:97,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and I wanted so much to continue to Stockholm with the cross. But ",p:97,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"war and death were raging in Lebanon and had to be ofset with the ",p:97,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"good news and life. Joy few back to Los Angeles, and Joshua and I ",p:97,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"booked the frst fight to Israel.",p:97,x:120,y:386,w:229,h:31},
{t:"I explained to Joshua as best I could about the war-torn region ",p:97,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that was our destination. “You know,” I said, “thousands of years ago ",p:97,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a man of God named Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. ",p:97,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te descendants of Ishmael became the Arabs, and the descendants ",p:97,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of Isaac became the Jews. Tese two groups have been fghting for ",p:97,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thousands of years. Christians are involved, too, because Jesus was ",p:97,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a Jew and came from this part of the world. Jews, Christians, and ",p:97,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Muslims all claim to follow the same God, but in the last few decades, ",p:97,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tensions between these groups have broken out into confict and war. ",p:97,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tis latest battle started because the PLO and other groups were at-",p:97,x:120,y:620,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tacking Israel, so the Israeli army invaded Lebanon to drive out the ",p:97,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"PLO and stop the attacks.”",p:97,x:120,y:666,w:200,h:31},
{t:"I don’t know how much my explanation helped, but as Joshua and ",p:97,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I traveled to this troubled land, we sensed that God could use us to ",p:97,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"relieve the tensions a bit. Or at least that was our prayer.",p:97,x:120,y:736,w:413,h:31},
{t:"Chaos ",p:97,x:344,y:795,w:71,h:30},
{t:"When we arrived at the airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, we had to ",p:97,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"fgure out how to get to West Beirut. I felt the Lord wanted us to ",p:97,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speak with Yasser Arafat and the people there again. But now the ",p:97,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Israeli army, which was pounding the outgunned PLO and Syrian ",p:97,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"forces in the city, surrounded Beirut. Still, Joshua and I rented a small ",p:97,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"car, tied our crosses on top, and started driving toward West Beirut. ",p:97,x:120,y:952,w:506,h:31},
{t:"Ambassadors of Peace in a World of War",p:98,x:193,y:70,w:363,h:20},
{t:"89",p:98,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"We encountered roadblock after roadblock. When we got to the ",p:98,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Lebanese border, we were turned back. “Come back tomorrow,” said ",p:98,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the soldiers.",p:98,x:120,y:176,w:88,h:31},
{t:"A young man from Youth With A Mission who was known to the ",p:98,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Israeli army went with us to the border the next morning and helped ",p:98,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us get permission to go a few miles into Lebanon to the Israeli army ",p:98,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"headquarters there. When we arrived, we asked for a travel pass.",p:98,x:120,y:270,w:474,h:31},
{t:"“It is impossible,” they told us.",p:98,x:150,y:293,w:223,h:31},
{t:"Joshua and I prayed and drove into a small town. We entered a ",p:98,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"restaurant to get something to eat, and I began speaking to a young ",p:98,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"woman there who happened to be from Scandinavia.",p:98,x:120,y:363,w:389,h:31},
{t:"“Te Lord told us to come to West Beirut to talk to Arafat and the ",p:98,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"people there,” I told her.",p:98,x:120,y:410,w:178,h:31},
{t:"“Shhhhh!” she said. “Don’t say that here. We are the ones they ",p:98,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"are fghting.”",p:98,x:120,y:456,w:95,h:31},
{t:"Ten I explained our mission to her and how we needed to get ",p:98,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"permission to go on. She said, “My boyfriend is a bodyguard for one ",p:98,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the men you need to see—one of the commanders.”",p:98,x:120,y:526,w:399,h:31},
{t:"She introduced us to her boyfriend, who then took us to the com-",p:98,x:150,y:550,w:480,h:31},
{t:"mander’s home. Te commander was so kind and wonderful to us. He ",p:98,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"agreed to give us the pass we needed, but he begged me not to take ",p:98,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Joshua into the battle zone.",p:98,x:120,y:620,w:201,h:31},
{t:"“I’ll go with Daddy,” Joshua said.",p:98,x:150,y:643,w:245,h:31},
{t:"“But the PLO will kill you!” replied the commander.",p:98,x:150,y:666,w:390,h:31},
{t:"“No,” I said, “I don’t think they will kill us. In fact, they would ",p:98,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"probably say that you would kill us.”",p:98,x:120,y:713,w:263,h:31},
{t:"As we drove toward West Beirut, we were stopped at about thirty ",p:98,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"roadblocks, where Israeli soldiers wondered how we had gotten a ",p:98,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pass.",p:98,x:120,y:783,w:35,h:31},
{t:"“Jehovah is our friend, and he wants us to take the cross into ",p:98,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Beirut,” I would reply.",p:98,x:120,y:830,w:163,h:31},
{t:"Into the Crossfire",p:98,x:281,y:889,w:186,h:30},
{t:"It ’s one thing to discuss war. It ’s another thing to experience war ",p:98,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"at close range. ",p:98,x:120,y:952,w:109,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:99,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"90",p:99,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"We could see Beirut just ahead of us. Te roads were full of troops, ",p:99,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"tanks, and armored cars. Te sky lit up with artillery and rocket fre. ",p:99,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Guns roared and fashes of fre flled the air.",p:99,x:120,y:176,w:325,h:31},
{t:"Joshua, never having experienced anything like this, began to cry. ",p:99,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I held him in my arms as we stopped on the roadside. “Joshua,” I said, ",p:99,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“I will take you back and return here alone.”",p:99,x:120,y:246,w:325,h:31},
{t:"“No, Daddy,” he said through his tears. “Jesus told me to go with ",p:99,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you as far as I can. I can’t turn back. I’ll stay with you. Jesus is with ",p:99,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us. Let ’s go; I’m okay.”",p:99,x:120,y:316,w:165,h:31},
{t:"He gave me a little smile and looked ahead. I gunned the ac-",p:99,x:150,y:340,w:480,h:31},
{t:"celerator and raced up the winding road without saying a word. But in ",p:99,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my heart I could feel the glory of God. Tis was God ’s mission for us. ",p:99,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We were under the orders of our Commander. Maybe we would die ",p:99,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in carrying out our orders, but we would not fee.",p:99,x:120,y:433,w:362,h:31},
{t:"We met some Christian monks who lived in the area. Tey let ",p:99,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us sleep in their monastery, which was located high atop a mountain. ",p:99,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tese monks were also worried for us. ",p:99,x:120,y:503,w:305,h:31},
{t:"“Please let us keep Joshua ",p:99,x:428,y:503,w:206,h:31},
{t:"tomorrow when you go to Beirut,” they pleaded. “You will die. Tey ",p:99,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"killed one of our monks today.” ",p:99,x:120,y:550,w:235,h:31},
{t:"Joshua, lying beside me on the single cot, went to sleep in my ",p:99,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"arms. A candle was my only light. I could see from the mountaintop ",p:99,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to the darkness below. Beirut was being pounded by land, sea, and air. ",p:99,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Flashes of light lit the sky. As I was praying and thinking, a mosquito ",p:99,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"began to circle my arm.",p:99,x:120,y:666,w:173,h:31},
{t:"I thought, Well, tomorrow I may die. Why not let this mosquito get ",p:99,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"its fll?",p:99,x:120,y:713,w:46,h:31},
{t:"Te mosquito landed on my arm, and I waited for it to enjoy its ",p:99,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"feast. But the moment it tried to bite me, it began to shake. Ten it ",p:99,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fipped over onto its back, kicking its legs a few times until it didn’t ",p:99,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"move again. It was dead!",p:99,x:120,y:806,w:182,h:31},
{t:"I sensed the Lord ’s wonderful protective presence and these words: ",p:99,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"My glory is upon you. Tomorrow night you will sleep in West Beirut.",p:99,x:120,y:853,w:471,h:31},
{t:"As tears fooded my eyes, I hugged Joshua tighter to my chest and ",p:99,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"fell asleep.",p:99,x:120,y:900,w:76,h:31},
{t:"Ambassadors of Peace in a World of War",p:100,x:193,y:70,w:363,h:20},
{t:"91",p:100,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Glimmers of Hope in the Midst of War",p:100,x:186,y:132,w:376,h:30},
{t:"Joshua and I experienced so many amazing things during our time ",p:100,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in Lebanon that we could write an entire book about them.",p:100,x:120,y:195,w:436,h:31},
{t:"Tere was the man in East Beirut who watched over our car ",p:100,x:180,y:242,w:446,h:31},
{t:"for us day and night.",p:100,x:180,y:265,w:151,h:31},
{t:"Tere was the man who ran up to us, ripped of his shirt, ",p:100,x:180,y:312,w:423,h:31},
{t:"tore it apart, and tied a strip of white cloth on the top of ",p:100,x:180,y:335,w:417,h:31},
{t:"each of our crosses. He wept as he did so, and he said, “You ",p:100,x:180,y:359,w:444,h:31},
{t:"will die if you go in there.” He made the sign of the cross ",p:100,x:180,y:382,w:426,h:31},
{t:"and walked on.",p:100,x:180,y:405,w:112,h:31},
{t:"For Joshua and I to enter West Beirut, we had to walk through ",p:100,x:150,y:452,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a minefeld two blocks long in the middle of fve armies fghting. As ",p:100,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we crossed into West Beirut, the PLO militants welcomed us with ",p:100,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pointed guns. ",p:100,x:120,y:522,w:105,h:31},
{t:"“What are you doing?” they asked.",p:100,x:150,y:545,w:256,h:31},
{t:"“We are carrying the cross,” I replied. “We have good news. God ",p:100,x:150,y:569,w:484,h:31},
{t:"loves you! Jesus is alive!” ",p:100,x:120,y:592,w:183,h:31},
{t:"A few minutes later Yasser Arafat came out of a building and ap-",p:100,x:150,y:615,w:480,h:31},
{t:"proached us. His eyes were sparkling, and he was smiling and happy. ",p:100,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"He hugged Joshua, and we looked at each other. It had been two years ",p:100,x:120,y:662,w:514,h:31},
{t:"since we last met. We hugged and kissed each other; then I told him ",p:100,x:120,y:685,w:514,h:31},
{t:"how we had struggled to get there and how God had called us.",p:100,x:120,y:709,w:463,h:31},
{t:"“I expected you would come,” he said. “You are welcome!”",p:100,x:150,y:732,w:427,h:31},
{t:"As we talked, Arafat said he had been told that we walked ",p:100,x:150,y:755,w:484,h:31},
{t:"through a minefeld to see him. As at our frst meeting, I gave him a ",p:100,x:120,y:779,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross—this time a small cross I made out of two pieces of wood taken ",p:100,x:120,y:802,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from the cross I carried. He graciously received this gift and kept it ",p:100,x:120,y:825,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with him until his death in 2004.",p:100,x:120,y:849,w:247,h:31},
{t:"Tere were Muslim shop owners who stopped us as we ",p:100,x:180,y:895,w:408,h:31},
{t:"passed with our crosses and asked us to pray for the safety of ",p:100,x:180,y:919,w:450,h:31},
{t:"their shops.",p:100,x:180,y:942,w:85,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:101,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"92",p:101,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Many soldiers at numerous border crossings and roadblocks re-",p:101,x:150,y:130,w:480,h:31},
{t:"fused to let us pass until I persuaded them that we were on a mission ",p:101,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from God. Ten they would relent, let us pass, and bless us, saying, ",p:101,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“God be with you.”",p:101,x:120,y:200,w:142,h:31},
{t:"Tere was the Syrian soldier who saw us with our crosses ",p:101,x:180,y:246,w:424,h:31},
{t:"and handed me the badge from his shirt.",p:101,x:180,y:270,w:300,h:31},
{t:"Reporters and photographers from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, ",p:101,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Time, Newsweek, Associated Press, and Reuters were so desperate for ",p:101,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"something positive amid the death and destruction that they mobbed ",p:101,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Joshua and me. Tey delivered our message of hope to a global ",p:101,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"audience.",p:101,x:120,y:410,w:68,h:31},
{t:"Tere was one sentence people on both sides of the confict ",p:101,x:180,y:456,w:438,h:31},
{t:"said to us many times: “We welcome you, but the other side ",p:101,x:180,y:480,w:444,h:31},
{t:"will kill you.” ",p:101,x:180,y:503,w:104,h:31},
{t:"As Joshua and I walked together—father and son, each of us car-",p:101,x:150,y:550,w:480,h:31},
{t:"rying a cross—I could see what a powerful impact we were having on ",p:101,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people. Tey were touched by our willingness to walk among them as ",p:101,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ambassadors of peace. ",p:101,x:120,y:620,w:166,h:31},
{t:"Beauty in Ashes",p:101,x:297,y:679,w:155,h:30},
{t:"As Joshua and I walked with our crosses in Beirut, we heard the ",p:101,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"screams of the dying. We heard the cries of people trapped in bombed ",p:101,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"buildings. We saw diving planes and falling rockets and heard the ",p:101,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shrieking sound of explosives as they tore apart everything they ",p:101,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"struck.",p:101,x:120,y:812,w:50,h:31},
{t:"Walking in Beirut one day, Joshua and I came upon the scene of ",p:101,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"an apartment building shortly after it had been hit by a bomb. Human ",p:101,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"body parts were scattered throughout the rubble. We began to help ",p:101,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"those who were using sticks to collect the remains for burial. We wept ",p:101,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as we picked up these pieces of men, women, and children whom God ",p:101,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"loved and for whom Jesus died.",p:101,x:120,y:952,w:229,h:31},
{t:"Ambassadors of Peace in a World of War",p:102,x:193,y:70,w:363,h:20},
{t:"93",p:102,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Ten I looked down the street and noticed that, in the ashes where ",p:102,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a bomb had exploded sometime before, a fower was growing. When I ",p:102,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"saw that fower, I sat down and I cried and I smiled. Tat ’s one of the ",p:102,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"most inspiring things I’ve ever seen—out of ashes beauty can grow. ",p:102,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"And so it is with the hope of Christ. He died for us; he knows sufer-",p:102,x:120,y:223,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing. But he rose again. His resurrection life brings hope in a troubled ",p:102,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and confused world, even in a world ravaged by hate and war.",p:102,x:120,y:270,w:452,h:31},
{t:"Centuries ago, at a time when Christians and Muslims were kill-",p:102,x:150,y:293,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing each other during the Crusades, a man named Francis of Assisi ",p:102,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crossed enemy lines to tell Muslim leaders about Jesus. Like Francis, I ",p:102,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"want to be one of Jesus’ blessed peacemakers. What about you?",p:102,x:120,y:363,w:463,h:31},
{t:"Te Way of Peace in Northern Ireland",p:102,x:150,y:440,w:293,h:31},
{t:"Te confict between Protestant Unionists (or Loyalists) ",p:102,x:180,y:485,w:424,h:31},
{t:"and ",p:102,x:150,y:509,w:31,h:31},
{t:"Catholic ",p:102,x:191,y:509,w:67,h:31},
{t:"Nationalists ",p:102,x:269,y:509,w:93,h:31},
{t:"(or ",p:102,x:373,y:509,w:24,h:31},
{t:"Republicans) ",p:102,x:408,y:509,w:100,h:31},
{t:"tore ",p:102,x:518,y:509,w:33,h:31},
{t:"apart ",p:102,x:561,y:509,w:42,h:31},
{t:"Northern Ireland for decades and ",p:102,x:150,y:532,w:260,h:31},
{t:"killed thousands of citizens. British ",p:102,x:150,y:555,w:260,h:31},
{t:"troops tried to keep things under ",p:102,x:150,y:579,w:260,h:31},
{t:"control, but terrorist bombings and ",p:102,x:150,y:602,w:260,h:31},
{t:"sniper fre were part of normal life ",p:102,x:150,y:625,w:260,h:31},
{t:"for many people.",p:102,x:150,y:649,w:123,h:31},
{t:"In ",p:102,x:180,y:672,w:21,h:31},
{t:"1972 ",p:102,x:218,y:672,w:40,h:31},
{t:"evangelist ",p:102,x:275,y:672,w:77,h:31},
{t:"Billy ",p:102,x:370,y:672,w:39,h:31},
{t:"Graham wanted to visit Northern ",p:102,x:150,y:695,w:260,h:31},
{t:"Ireland. I had met Billy the year ",p:102,x:150,y:719,w:260,h:31},
{t:"before, and he asked me to ac-",p:102,x:150,y:742,w:255,h:31},
{t:"company him in Northern Ireland, since I had been there ",p:102,x:150,y:765,w:454,h:31},
{t:"previously. He wanted me to take him to the streets of Belfast ",p:102,x:150,y:789,w:454,h:31},
{t:"so he could meet people face to face. His team wanted us to ",p:102,x:150,y:812,w:454,h:31},
{t:"have the protection of armed guards, which was reasonable, ",p:102,x:150,y:835,w:454,h:31},
{t:"but I refused. I promised no harm would come to him and ",p:102,x:150,y:859,w:454,h:31},
{t:"informed the IRA of our plans. ",p:102,x:150,y:882,w:236,h:31},
{t:"I gave Billy a supply of little red peel-of Jesus stickers. He ",p:102,x:180,y:905,w:424,h:31},
{t:"stuck one low on his chest, about stomach level.",p:102,x:150,y:929,w:352,h:31},
{t:"“Oh no!” I said. “Don’t put it there.”",p:102,x:180,y:952,w:266,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:103,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"94",p:103,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"“Why not?” he asked.",p:103,x:180,y:130,w:160,h:31},
{t:"“Because if you get shot at by a sniper, they’ll use that red ",p:103,x:180,y:153,w:424,h:31},
{t:"dot as a target. If you are hit, it ’ll take you all day to die. But ",p:103,x:150,y:176,w:454,h:31},
{t:"if you put it here,” I said, pointing to Billy’s heart, “you’ll go ",p:103,x:150,y:200,w:454,h:31},
{t:"just like that”—and I snapped my fngers. ",p:103,x:150,y:223,w:312,h:31},
{t:"He grabbed the sticker and stuck it over his heart! It ",p:103,x:180,y:246,w:424,h:31},
{t:"stayed there all day.",p:103,x:150,y:270,w:144,h:31},
{t:"Soon Billy felt at home. As we walked, he handed Jesus ",p:103,x:180,y:293,w:424,h:31},
{t:"stickers and gospel tracts to British soldiers in their bunkers ",p:103,x:150,y:316,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and to other people, speaking to them about Christ. Ten we ",p:103,x:150,y:340,w:454,h:31},
{t:"heard someone calling to us from a bombed-out building on ",p:103,x:150,y:363,w:454,h:31},
{t:"the Catholic side of the street: “Hey, preacher! Come over here ",p:103,x:150,y:386,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and preach to us. It ’s Sunday morning and we’re all inside.”",p:103,x:150,y:410,w:435,h:31},
{t:"I shared a simple gospel message with about forty-fve ",p:103,x:180,y:433,w:424,h:31},
{t:"people who were drinking and smoking in an illegal pub ",p:103,x:150,y:456,w:454,h:31},
{t:"inside the bombed-out building. When I fnished preaching, ",p:103,x:150,y:480,w:454,h:31},
{t:"everyone applauded. ",p:103,x:150,y:503,w:154,h:31},
{t:"Later Billy and I knelt and prayed between the barbed wire ",p:103,x:180,y:526,w:424,h:31},
{t:"and barricades at the “peace line” separating the Protestant ",p:103,x:150,y:550,w:454,h:31},
{t:"and Catholic areas of Belfast. Te evidence of violence around ",p:103,x:150,y:573,w:454,h:31},
{t:"us broke our hearts, yet we prayed as God ’s servants in the ",p:103,x:150,y:596,w:454,h:31},
{t:"midst of the confict, seeking to change hearts and promote ",p:103,x:150,y:620,w:454,h:31},
{t:"faith, hope, and love.",p:103,x:150,y:643,w:155,h:31},
{t:"Te funniest thing happened when Billy began sharing ",p:103,x:180,y:666,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Jesus with a man on the Protestant side of the street.",p:103,x:150,y:690,w:387,h:31},
{t:"“Well,” said the man, “if I ever met Billy Graham, I think ",p:103,x:180,y:713,w:424,h:31},
{t:"I’d get saved. He’s the only one that gets to me. I’d like to ",p:103,x:150,y:736,w:454,h:31},
{t:"meet him.”",p:103,x:150,y:760,w:81,h:31},
{t:"Te man hadn’t recognized Billy in his sunglasses and ",p:103,x:180,y:783,w:424,h:31},
{t:"hat. So I spoke up. “Sir, today is your day of salvation. I want ",p:103,x:150,y:806,w:454,h:31},
{t:"you to meet Billy Graham!”",p:103,x:150,y:830,w:204,h:31},
{t:"Billy took of his hat and sunglasses. Te man fell under ",p:103,x:180,y:853,w:424,h:31},
{t:"deep conviction. It was so wonderful to see Billy kneel with ",p:103,x:150,y:876,w:454,h:31},
{t:"the man, who prayed to accept Christ.",p:103,x:150,y:900,w:282,h:31},
{t:"Tank God that, since the time Billy Graham and I ",p:103,x:180,y:923,w:424,h:31},
{t:"walked the streets of Belfast, peace has come to Northern ",p:103,x:150,y:946,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Ireland.",p:103,x:150,y:970,w:58,h:31},
{t:"95",p:104,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 8",p:104,x:234,y:254,w:293,h:97},
{t:"Sharing ",p:104,x:234,y:634,w:320,h:123},
{t:"Jesus with ",p:104,x:194,y:717,w:401,h:123},
{t:"All Kinds of ",p:104,x:154,y:800,w:480,h:123},
{t:"People",p:104,x:269,y:884,w:210,h:123},
{t:"97",p:106,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"ISRAELI EGYPTIAN BORDER",p:106,x:105,y:131,w:352,h:33},
{t:"Oh Father, you are amazing. My mind is swimming ",p:106,x:135,y:201,w:522,h:33},
{t:"from the events of the last twenty-four hours. I ",p:106,x:105,y:241,w:530,h:33},
{t:"couldn't even script a movie with what has happened ",p:106,x:105,y:281,w:540,h:33},
{t:"today. Last night I slept in the home of Prime ",p:106,x:105,y:321,w:505,h:33},
{t:"Minister Begin; tonight I'm lying in this little bed in ",p:106,x:105,y:361,w:528,h:33},
{t:"El Arish. Yesterday's lunch was C rations from the ",p:106,x:105,y:401,w:551,h:33},
{t:"Israeli army; today I ate at the presidential ",p:106,x:105,y:441,w:509,h:33},
{t:"palace in the Sinai (although my arm still hurts ",p:106,x:105,y:481,w:510,h:33},
{t:"from the guard dog that ",p:106,x:105,y:521,w:272,h:33},
{t:"attacked me last night).",p:106,x:105,y:561,w:254,h:33},
{t:"Today, I prayed with ",p:106,x:135,y:601,w:240,h:33},
{t:"the Egyptian commander of ",p:106,x:105,y:641,w:296,h:33},
{t:"the Sinai to receive Jesus. ",p:106,x:105,y:681,w:288,h:33},
{t:"I pray for ",p:106,x:496,y:841,w:132,h:33},
{t:"peace between ",p:106,x:496,y:881,w:157,h:33},
{t:"Israel and ",p:106,x:496,y:921,w:130,h:33},
{t:"Egypt. No more ",p:106,x:496,y:961,w:165,h:33},
{t:"98",p:107,x:56,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"war between these two in Jesus' name.",p:107,x:97,y:131,w:397,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, you crossed this desert as a child, and ",p:107,x:127,y:171,w:496,h:33},
{t:"it is incredibly harsh even today. I can hardly see ",p:107,x:97,y:211,w:548,h:33},
{t:"as the blowing sand gets in my contact lenses and ",p:107,x:97,y:251,w:537,h:33},
{t:"scratches my eyes. It truly is a walk of faith! ",p:107,x:97,y:291,w:522,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord, how my back aches from the cross, ",p:107,x:97,y:331,w:487,h:33},
{t:"loaded and heavy with the backpack tied onto it. ",p:107,x:97,y:371,w:526,h:33},
{t:"But, God, you know this Sinai well, and I know you ",p:107,x:97,y:411,w:533,h:33},
{t:"will lead me through it. ",p:107,x:97,y:451,w:244,h:33},
{t:"I wonder what the next ",p:107,x:97,y:491,w:259,h:33},
{t:"twenty-four hours will hold ",p:107,x:97,y:531,w:281,h:33},
{t:"and where I'll be sleeping ",p:107,x:97,y:571,w:276,h:33},
{t:"tomorrow night. I'm glad ",p:107,x:97,y:611,w:262,h:33},
{t:"you don't have to sleep, ",p:107,x:97,y:651,w:252,h:33},
{t:"Lord. Good night anyway.",p:107,x:97,y:691,w:262,h:33},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:108,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"99",p:108,x:671,y:1041,w:22,h:25},
{t:"I ",p:108,x:120,y:112,w:106,h:126},
{t:"have walked with the cross in every nation. As a result, I ",p:108,x:191,y:130,w:443,h:31},
{t:"have shared Jesus with individuals from all the world ’s major ",p:108,x:191,y:153,w:443,h:31},
{t:"religions, cultures, and racial groups.",p:108,x:191,y:176,w:271,h:31},
{t:"Sometimes when I tell people that, they seem surprised. “Don’t ",p:108,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you run into problems?” they ask me.",p:108,x:120,y:223,w:272,h:31},
{t:"“No,” I respond, “the welcome for the cross has been wonderful ",p:108,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from people all around the world. If this wasn’t the case, I wouldn’t ",p:108,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be alive!”",p:108,x:120,y:293,w:67,h:31},
{t:"Some people don’t believe me, because they think of religion as ",p:108,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"something that creates confict and tension. But while religion cer-",p:108,x:120,y:340,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tainly may become a source of anger and animosity, Jesus doesn’t need ",p:108,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to stir people’s anger. In fact, I fnd that people around the world like ",p:108,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus and want to know more about him. ",p:108,x:120,y:410,w:306,h:31},
{t:"I learned this lesson early on, during my ministry on the Sunset ",p:108,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Strip in the 1960s. I talked to many hippies who were opposed to all ",p:108,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"kinds of things, including organized religion. But they didn’t have ",p:108,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"anything against Jesus. Tey liked hearing about him. ",p:108,x:120,y:503,w:402,h:31},
{t:"I’ve seen the same thing in Muslim countries. Some people say ",p:108,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"there is a new global war between Muslims and Christians. But that ’s ",p:108,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"not what I see when I talk to Muslims. Jesus is mentioned more than ",p:108,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"twenty-fve times in the Qur’an. Although Muslims don’t easily com-",p:108,x:120,y:596,w:510,h:31},
{t:"mit their lives to Jesus, they love talking about him.",p:108,x:120,y:620,w:380,h:31},
{t:"Today many people feel the same way Mahatma Gandhi felt. Te ",p:108,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"famous Indian leader once said, “I like your Christ; I do not like your ",p:108,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”",p:108,x:120,y:690,w:403,h:31},
{t:"I try to counteract these negative attitudes when I walk with the ",p:108,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross. Instead of talking about Christianity, I try to focus on Christ ",p:108,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and the love and grace of God. Instead of inviting people to church, I ",p:108,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"invite them to a banquet that Jesus is hosting. It ’s a wonderful banquet, ",p:108,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"complete with good food and good friends. Te only thing you have ",p:108,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to do to get in is accept the invitation Jesus has been sending for the ",p:108,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"past two thousand years.",p:108,x:120,y:853,w:182,h:31},
{t:"In this chapter I want to focus on how followers of Jesus can talk ",p:108,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to others about him without being caught up in arguments and dead ",p:108,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ends. And as I have found in my life, sometimes you don’t have to do ",p:108,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"anything special; you just need to show up and be available.",p:108,x:120,y:946,w:438,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:109,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"100",p:109,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"The Man Who Had Already Seen Jesus",p:109,x:178,y:132,w:392,h:30},
{t:"Denise and I walked with the cross in Colombo, the capital of Sri ",p:109,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Lanka. Tis island nation is predominately Buddhist, but it also has a ",p:109,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"large population of Muslims and Hindus as well as some Christians. ",p:109,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"A man dressed in a business suit began speaking to Denise excitedly.",p:109,x:120,y:242,w:507,h:31},
{t:"“I’ve seen this!” he said, pointing to the cross and me. “I was sick ",p:109,x:150,y:265,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and dying one night, but a man came to me and said I should follow ",p:109,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him. Afterward I was immediately well. After that, I began praying ",p:109,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only to this man, but I did not know his name. Passing a store one ",p:109,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"day I saw a picture of him. He was hanging on a big cross like this. I ",p:109,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"said, ‘Tis is the gentleman who healed me!’ I bought the picture and ",p:109,x:120,y:382,w:514,h:31},
{t:"took it home.”",p:109,x:120,y:405,w:104,h:31},
{t:"Te man had never even heard of Jesus. I told him my name was ",p:109,x:150,y:429,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Arthur Blessitt, but the man on the cross was Jesus. We told him that ",p:109,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we would get him a Bible, which would tell him more about Jesus. ",p:109,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"We helped the man understand who Jesus is and how to receive him ",p:109,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as Savior and Lord. We prayed with him as he welcomed Jesus into ",p:109,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his life. What a joy to share with this man to whom Jesus had already ",p:109,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"revealed himself!",p:109,x:120,y:569,w:126,h:31},
{t:"And as we talked to other people in Sri Lanka we didn’t talk ",p:109,x:150,y:592,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about Christianity or Buddhism or Islam or Hinduism. We talked ",p:109,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about Jesus.",p:109,x:120,y:639,w:86,h:31},
{t:"Lifting Up Jesus ",p:109,x:297,y:697,w:165,h:30},
{t:"When I walk with the cross I don’t promote myself or my personal ",p:109,x:150,y:738,w:484,h:31},
{t:"opinions about theology or anything else. I focus on lifting up Jesus so ",p:109,x:120,y:761,w:514,h:31},
{t:"all can see him. ",p:109,x:120,y:784,w:119,h:31},
{t:"Tis is a powerful thing to do, as Jesus himself said in John 12:32: ",p:109,x:150,y:808,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” ",p:109,x:120,y:831,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus was talking about his crucifxion (and probably his resurrection ",p:109,x:120,y:854,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and ascension), but he is still drawing people to himself today. Jesus ",p:109,x:120,y:878,w:514,h:31},
{t:"welcomes all people to come to him; and our job as followers of Jesus ",p:109,x:120,y:901,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is to let people know about that welcome in ways that make sense to ",p:109,x:120,y:924,w:514,h:31},
{t:"them.",p:109,x:120,y:948,w:43,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:110,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"101",p:110,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"As the following stories from around the world show, that welcome ",p:110,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"is attractive to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Jews everywhere.",p:110,x:120,y:153,w:491,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with Buddhists",p:110,x:238,y:212,w:273,h:30},
{t:"Some people say Japan is a difcult place to tell people about ",p:110,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus, but that was not our experience in the Okinawa Islands. In ",p:110,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"2003, Denise and I—along with Junko, our interpreter; Pastor Dave ",p:110,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Lukasiak, and about ffteen people from Dave’s church—had a won-",p:110,x:120,y:322,w:510,h:31},
{t:"derful visit there.",p:110,x:120,y:345,w:126,h:31},
{t:"I stood on the sidewalk with the cross on my shoulder in the main ",p:110,x:150,y:369,w:484,h:31},
{t:"shopping district of Okinawa. Te others handed out gospel materials ",p:110,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"(which were in Japanese) and Jesus stickers (which were in English). ",p:110,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I began explaining to six young men who Jesus is and how he could ",p:110,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be their Savior. As they were ready to pray to receive Jesus, I looked ",p:110,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"up to see groups of people lined up, waiting to come to the cross and ",p:110,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hear about Jesus. ",p:110,x:120,y:509,w:128,h:31},
{t:"Most of these people were young. I needed to spend a lot of time ",p:110,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with them because they knew so little about Jesus. After I prayed with ",p:110,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a group, others on our team followed up, and I would begin with a ",p:110,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"new group. Tis went on and on!",p:110,x:120,y:602,w:242,h:31},
{t:"I will never forget one man. I explained the good news of Jesus ",p:110,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to him. After we prayed together, he asked, “Now is my name in that ",p:110,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"book in heaven?” ",p:110,x:120,y:672,w:129,h:31},
{t:"“Yes,” I declared, and he was so happy. ",p:110,x:150,y:695,w:290,h:31},
{t:"Welcome to the new Japan!",p:110,x:150,y:719,w:202,h:31},
{t:"Denise and I felt fortunate just to gain entrance to the Kingdom ",p:110,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of Bhutan, located in the Himalaya Mountains, let alone to carry ",p:110,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross there. Te government heavily regulates tourism in order ",p:110,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to preserve the country’s traditional culture and the environment. In ",p:110,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"addition to that, Buddhism is the state religion, and proselytism is ",p:110,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"against the law.",p:110,x:120,y:882,w:114,h:31},
{t:"We soon discovered that the guides escorting us had no idea who ",p:110,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus was or what the cross was about. Denise shared with them, ",p:110,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"starting at the beginning with Adam and Eve. She told the two young ",p:110,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:111,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"102",p:111,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"men, dressed in traditional knee-length, brightly colored robes, how ",p:111,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus died for their sins. Tashi, the interpreter, interrupted Denise and ",p:111,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"said, “Tis is horrible how Jesus had to sufer on the cross and die. I’ve ",p:111,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"never heard anything so sad.” He was in tears. ",p:111,x:120,y:200,w:344,h:31},
{t:"Denise led both of them in prayer to receive the risen Christ. ",p:111,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Soon their tears of sadness were replaced with joy.",p:111,x:120,y:246,w:369,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with Hindus",p:111,x:252,y:305,w:244,h:30},
{t:"Te Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of Hinduism. Still, ",p:111,x:150,y:345,w:484,h:31},
{t:"India has been one of the most welcoming places on earth. When ",p:111,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I travel there with the cross, thousands of people line the highways ",p:111,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to see the cross, to touch the cross and me, and to have me pray the ",p:111,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"blessings of Jesus upon them. Te people of every community would ",p:111,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"garland my neck with fowers, welcoming Jesus and the cross.",p:111,x:120,y:462,w:454,h:31},
{t:"Hindus believe in reincarnation, and this concept is very impor-",p:111,x:150,y:485,w:480,h:31},
{t:"tant to them. I used this concept as a bridge when talking to Hindu ",p:111,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people on the Indonesian island of Bali about Jesus’ crucifxion and ",p:111,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"resurrection.",p:111,x:120,y:555,w:93,h:31},
{t:"“I understand that,” one man said. “Jesus was reincarnated!”",p:111,x:150,y:579,w:440,h:31},
{t:"“No,” I replied, “Jesus came back in the same body.” I explained ",p:111,x:150,y:602,w:484,h:31},
{t:"how Jesus was resurrected, not reincarnated, and how he showed his ",p:111,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"disciples his hands and his feet that had been pierced.",p:111,x:120,y:649,w:394,h:31},
{t:"Some of those we talked with began to understand the unique ",p:111,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"nature of Jesus and welcomed him into their lives. ",p:111,x:120,y:695,w:372,h:31},
{t:"Not all Hindus live in Asia. I talked to an elderly Hindu man in ",p:111,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"South Africa. He was excited to see the cross and invited me to come ",p:111,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into his house. He took me to his bedroom, where a picture of Jesus ",p:111,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hung on the wall. He explained that just a few days earlier he saw a ",p:111,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"vision. As the cross rose from the ground, he approached it. He placed ",p:111,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a great garland of fowers on the cross. Ten he heard a voice from ",p:111,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"behind the cross announce, “Soon the Big Father will come to you.”",p:111,x:120,y:859,w:499,h:31},
{t:"You can understand his excitement, since this day the cross did ",p:111,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"come to him! We prayed together, and he welcomed Jesus into his ",p:111,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heart.",p:111,x:120,y:929,w:43,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:112,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"103",p:112,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with Jews",p:112,x:257,y:132,w:235,h:30},
{t:"I walked with the cross in Israel when a man stopped his car, ",p:112,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"got out, and said to his wife, “Meet a man who loves God, who loves ",p:112,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"peace, and who wants nothing.”",p:112,x:120,y:219,w:234,h:31},
{t:"We talked briefy, and the woman became curious about my ",p:112,x:150,y:242,w:484,h:31},
{t:"logistics. “Where do you sleep at night?” she asked.",p:112,x:120,y:265,w:377,h:31},
{t:"“Wherever someone invites me to stay,” I answered.",p:112,x:150,y:289,w:381,h:31},
{t:"“We would love to have you in our home,” the man said. “But we ",p:112,x:150,y:312,w:484,h:31},
{t:"are Jews. Does that matter?”",p:112,x:120,y:335,w:209,h:31},
{t:"I laughed and replied, “Well, I was hoping to meet some of those ",p:112,x:150,y:359,w:484,h:31},
{t:"around here!”",p:112,x:120,y:382,w:99,h:31},
{t:"Te couple stood the cross by the front door of their house and ",p:112,x:150,y:405,w:484,h:31},
{t:"invited me in for an evening of food and conversation. Tey even ",p:112,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"invited their friends to come and talk with me. My hostess told me ",p:112,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that she made jewelry but wondered why some people would want ",p:112,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"jewelry in the shape of a cross. I welcomed the opportunity to explain ",p:112,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the signifcance of the cross.",p:112,x:120,y:522,w:208,h:31},
{t:"Later I was walking up a mountain with the cross when an Israeli ",p:112,x:150,y:545,w:484,h:31},
{t:"army bus approached me. So many of the soldiers wanted to talk to ",p:112,x:120,y:569,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me that they invited me to come onto the bus, where I spoke to about ",p:112,x:120,y:592,w:514,h:31},
{t:"eighty men and women. I shared about my walk with the cross and my ",p:112,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love for Jesus. After I concluded with a prayer, the soldiers burst into ",p:112,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"applause and rushed of the bus—grabbing the cross, lifting it high, ",p:112,x:120,y:662,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and taking pictures. I was crying, and so were some of the soldiers.",p:112,x:120,y:685,w:493,h:31},
{t:"“Tank you for coming to us,” they said. “And please stay on the ",p:112,x:150,y:709,w:484,h:31},
{t:"road; it makes the world a better place.”",p:112,x:120,y:732,w:291,h:31},
{t:"February 26, 1980, was a historic date: Israel and Egypt exchanged ",p:112,x:150,y:779,w:484,h:31},
{t:"ambassadors and opened the border between their countries. I felt the ",p:112,x:120,y:802,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Lord wanted the cross to be one of the frst things to pass through the ",p:112,x:120,y:825,w:514,h:31},
{t:"border that day. I carried the cross from Jerusalem through Gaza, into ",p:112,x:120,y:849,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Sinai Desert, and on to the border, arriving February 25. ",p:112,x:120,y:872,w:452,h:31},
{t:"Te Israeli troops greeted me with applause. I asked the border ",p:112,x:150,y:895,w:484,h:31},
{t:"commander, Captain David Yaniv, if I could sleep there and be the ",p:112,x:120,y:919,w:514,h:31},
{t:"frst in line to cross the border the next day. Captain David smiled ",p:112,x:120,y:942,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:113,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"104",p:113,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"and said, “Anyone who has walked from Jerusalem will be frst in line. ",p:113,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Why don’t you get a bed somewhere?” ",p:113,x:120,y:153,w:286,h:31},
{t:"“I have my sleeping bag. Tat will be okay,” I answered. ",p:113,x:150,y:176,w:414,h:31},
{t:"He looked at the other soldiers, then said, “Just a moment.” He ",p:113,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"returned in a few minutes. “I have a bed for you, if you like.”",p:113,x:120,y:223,w:445,h:31},
{t:"“Well, if you insist,” I replied. ",p:113,x:150,y:246,w:224,h:31},
{t:"“Tonight you will sleep in the desert home of Prime Minister ",p:113,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Menachem Begin.” ",p:113,x:120,y:293,w:147,h:31},
{t:"“What?” ",p:113,x:150,y:316,w:69,h:31},
{t:"“Well, he isn’t home. Te troops are guarding it. Te commander ",p:113,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said it would be fne. Take your cross.” ",p:113,x:120,y:363,w:288,h:31},
{t:"Tat night, with my cross in the living room, I slept in the prime ",p:113,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"minister’s home in an Israeli settlement in an area soon to be returned ",p:113,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to Egypt.",p:113,x:120,y:433,w:70,h:31},
{t:"Te next morning, all the Israeli soldiers at the border greeted me ",p:113,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with warnings: “Tose Egyptians will kill you with that cross. We’ve ",p:113,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fought them for fve wars in this desert. We like you and your cross. ",p:113,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"You are welcome in Israel—but Egypt? God have mercy on you!” ",p:113,x:120,y:526,w:485,h:31},
{t:"I told Captain David, “Jesus loves you, and you can know him.” ",p:113,x:150,y:550,w:472,h:31},
{t:"He said, “I’m Jewish.”",p:113,x:150,y:573,w:161,h:31},
{t:"I responded, ",p:113,x:150,y:596,w:99,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus was Jewish too, and he loves you and died ",p:113,x:251,y:596,w:382,h:31},
{t:"on the cross for you. One day you’re going to become a follower of ",p:113,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus.”",p:113,x:120,y:643,w:46,h:31},
{t:"Several years after our meeting at the border, David Yaniv received ",p:113,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus as his Savior as he watched Te 700 Club. Twenty-fve years later, ",p:113,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we appeared together on a TBN program. “Captain David” is now the ",p:113,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pastor of Roots Messianic Congregation in Lynnwood, Washington! ",p:113,x:120,y:736,w:512,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with Muslims",p:113,x:246,y:795,w:257,h:30},
{t:"I did cross the border that day and carry the cross into Egypt. ",p:113,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"When I walked out of the immigration post, a black limousine ",p:113,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was waiting to take me to El Arish. But I declined so that I could ",p:113,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"continue carrying the cross through the desert. When I arrived at ",p:113,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the presidential palace in El Arish hours later, a red-carpet welcome ",p:113,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was waiting for the cross and me. Te military governor of the Sinai ",p:113,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:114,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"105",p:114,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"invited me into his ofce and asked why I refused his government ’s ",p:114,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofer of an air-conditioned limousine in favor of walking across the ",p:114,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"desert.",p:114,x:120,y:176,w:50,h:31},
{t:"“Because Jesus has called me to walk—to carry the cross around ",p:114,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the world and to walk from Jerusalem to Cairo,” I explained. “Sir, I’m ",p:114,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a pilgrim on a mission from God. God loves you.” ",p:114,x:120,y:246,w:373,h:31},
{t:"“But why the cross?” he asked. ",p:114,x:150,y:270,w:229,h:31},
{t:"“Because it is through the blood of Jesus shed on the cross that ",p:114,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"we can be clean. Te cross is God ’s message of redemption and ",p:114,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"salvation.”",p:114,x:120,y:340,w:75,h:31},
{t:"We talked about Jesus for a while, and then we knelt to pray. I ",p:114,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"led the general in a prayer to invite Jesus into his heart to be his Lord ",p:114,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and Savior. ",p:114,x:120,y:410,w:86,h:31},
{t:"When we stood up, he went to his desk and picked up a medal. ",p:114,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“Tis is the greatest honor I can give you—the Sinai Peace Medal. ",p:114,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Show this to anyone, and they will give you anything you need. ",p:114,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Welcome to Egypt. Egypt is your land.”",p:114,x:120,y:503,w:296,h:31},
{t:"A few months later I walked in Jordan with my sons Joel (who ",p:114,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was then fourteen) and Joshua (who was nine). It was the middle of ",p:114,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"summer, so we were hot and thirsty. We had also run out of food. ",p:114,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Some soldiers saw us, stopped, and gave us water. Later we arrived ",p:114,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"at a Palestinian refugee village. Te men there showed us wonderful ",p:114,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Arab hospitality, kneeling down and washing our feet, dressing us in ",p:114,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"white robes, and seating us on a patio covered with grapevines. We ",p:114,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were treated like kings!",p:114,x:120,y:690,w:171,h:31},
{t:"When a man who could speak English arrived, they asked me ",p:114,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what I would like to do. I replied that I would like to talk to them ",p:114,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about Jesus. Tese Muslim men gathered around, and for hours I ",p:114,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"shared the good news of Jesus. ",p:114,x:120,y:783,w:229,h:31},
{t:"Inviting Everyone to God's Banquet",p:114,x:205,y:842,w:338,h:30},
{t:"As Jesus explained in Matthew 22, the kingdom of heaven is ",p:114,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. Te king’s ",p:114,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"servants invited people to the banquet, but none came. Tey were too ",p:114,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"busy with other things. So the king told his servants to look harder for ",p:114,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:115,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"106",p:115,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"potential guests: “Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet ",p:115,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"anyone you fnd” (Matthew 22:9).",p:115,x:120,y:153,w:250,h:31},
{t:"Tat ’s what I feel I have been called to do. And in a sense, we all ",p:115,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"have. God wants each of us to share with others the message of his ",p:115,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Son. I share the following message with people at every opportunity. ",p:115,x:120,y:223,w:511,h:31},
{t:"The Message of the Cross",p:115,x:241,y:282,w:266,h:30},
{t:"God created us and wants to communicate and fellowship with ",p:115,x:150,y:322,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us. He speaks to us through the Bible and in our spirit and through ",p:115,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the witness of others who know him. But since the sin of Adam and ",p:115,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Eve, there has been a wall of separation between humanity and God.",p:115,x:120,y:392,w:509,h:31},
{t:"God has worked to tear down this wall of separation, and often ",p:115,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"this has required the shedding of blood. “Te law requires that nearly ",p:115,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood ",p:115,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22).",p:115,x:120,y:485,w:293,h:31},
{t:"Trough Moses, the Lord instructed the people of Israel to put ",p:115,x:150,y:509,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the blood of a lamb on the doorposts of their homes in Egypt. Tis ",p:115,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"protected them during the event known as the Passover. Ten, on the ",p:115,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Day of Atonement the blood of a lamb was sprinkled on the ark of the ",p:115,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"covenant in the Most Holy Place to celebrate the forgiveness of the ",p:115,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sins of the people (Leviticus 16).",p:115,x:120,y:625,w:238,h:31},
{t:"Still, the Old Testament prophets pointed to a future day when a ",p:115,x:150,y:649,w:484,h:31},
{t:"perfect sacrifce would be made for human sin. Tat perfect sacrifce ",p:115,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was realized in the person of Jesus, who was born without sin and who ",p:115,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"never sinned throughout his life. ",p:115,x:120,y:719,w:244,h:31},
{t:"Jesus taught the good news and performed many miracles, ful-",p:115,x:150,y:742,w:480,h:31},
{t:"flling the prophecies concerning the Messiah. He sufered and was ",p:115,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crucifed on the cross for our sins. God loved us so much that he ",p:115,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"gave us Jesus, “that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have ",p:115,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"eternal life” (John 3:16). As Jesus explained to his disciples during the ",p:115,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Last Supper, “Tis is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out ",p:115,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26:28).",p:115,x:120,y:882,w:399,h:31},
{t:"As soap loosens dirt and stains from a cloth so that water can wash ",p:115,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it away, Jesus loosens us from sin and washes it away in his blood. It ",p:115,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was only through his work on the cross that Jesus could forgive our ",p:115,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sins. Tat is why the cross is so central to our faith.",p:115,x:120,y:975,w:375,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:116,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"107",p:116,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Of course, the work of Jesus didn’t end at the cross. Jesus rose ",p:116,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from the dead, appearing again to his disciples and giving them the ",p:116,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Great Commission to spread the message of the cross throughout the ",p:116,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world. Ten he ascended to heaven.",p:116,x:120,y:200,w:261,h:31},
{t:"Te message of the cross is for the entire world, so we should go ",p:116,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and share it. I think we will be more efective in sharing Jesus’ story ",p:116,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"when we do so in the following six ways.",p:116,x:120,y:270,w:300,h:31},
{t:"How to Share Jesus in Our Complex World",p:116,x:167,y:329,w:415,h:30},
{t:"As I carry the cross around the world and speak to people about ",p:116,x:150,y:369,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus, these steps help me reach more people more efectively.",p:116,x:120,y:392,w:451,h:31},
{t:"Step 1: Follow Jesus",p:116,x:120,y:439,w:152,h:31},
{t:"I am a frm believer in the sovereignty of God. It was God ’s will ",p:116,x:150,y:462,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that the cross be carried in every nation; he brought it to pass and ",p:116,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"gave us favor, protection, and health to do it. I always say, “Jesus did ",p:116,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it!”",p:116,x:120,y:532,w:22,h:31},
{t:"What is Jesus calling you to do? Who is he calling you to reach? ",p:116,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"As you listen to him and follow his will, he will make a way for you ",p:116,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to do it.",p:116,x:120,y:602,w:57,h:31},
{t:"Step 2: Try Smiling",p:116,x:120,y:649,w:151,h:31},
{t:"Some Christians look sad and depressed. But when I go out, ",p:116,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"trying to welcome people to the banquet of God, I am smiling and ",p:116,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"joyful. I don’t go into the world to condemn people, but to give them ",p:116,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a message of love and hope and salvation. ",p:116,x:120,y:742,w:310,h:31},
{t:"Step 3: Love God and Love People",p:116,x:120,y:789,w:266,h:31},
{t:"When someone asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was, ",p:116,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"he replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all ",p:116,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"your soul and with all your mind.’ Tis is the frst and greatest com-",p:116,x:120,y:859,w:510,h:31},
{t:"mandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ",p:116,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” ",p:116,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"(Matthew 22:37–40).",p:116,x:120,y:929,w:158,h:31},
{t:"When I walk with the cross, I eat with people and enjoy their ",p:116,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"food. I sleep in their homes. Teir casa is my casa, and their family is ",p:116,x:120,y:975,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:117,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"108",p:117,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"my family. I love them as they are, and they usually do the same with ",p:117,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me.",p:117,x:120,y:153,w:27,h:31},
{t:"Step 4: Proclaim the Good News",p:117,x:120,y:200,w:252,h:31},
{t:"For many people, ",p:117,x:150,y:223,w:146,h:31},
{t:"“Christianity” ",p:117,x:303,y:223,w:108,h:31},
{t:"has meant bad news. For ",p:117,x:419,y:223,w:215,h:31},
{t:"example, many Muslims and Jewish people remember persecutions ",p:117,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"against them under the symbol of the cross. But when they see me ",p:117,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with the cross and hear me share the good news, they understand a ",p:117,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"new and wonderful meaning for the cross. Te cross is the sign of the ",p:117,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love of God in sending Jesus. People the world over are very interested ",p:117,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in this message.",p:117,x:120,y:363,w:117,h:31},
{t:"Step 5: Don’t Stereotype People",p:117,x:120,y:410,w:244,h:31},
{t:"I see all the people in the world as a big family. Before I visit a ",p:117,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"country, I take what I learn about its history, culture, and customs ",p:117,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with a grain of salt. Tat ’s because I don’t want to carry the prejudice ",p:117,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of history or the opinions of others with me. I want to encounter ",p:117,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people one to one. As a result, I am free; and they can feel it. I love ",p:117,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"them, and they know it.",p:117,x:120,y:550,w:176,h:31},
{t:"Step 6: Focus on Jesus",p:117,x:120,y:596,w:169,h:31},
{t:"I don’t use the word Christian to describe myself when I talk to ",p:117,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"people. Many people have preconceived opinions of Christians. Some ",p:117,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remember that “Christians killed my dad” or that “Christians took ",p:117,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"our land.”",p:117,x:120,y:690,w:72,h:31},
{t:"When asked what I am, I say, “I am a follower of Jesus.” Usually ",p:117,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the reply is, “What is that?” Tat question gives me the opportunity ",p:117,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to share Jesus.",p:117,x:120,y:760,w:103,h:31},
{t:"And when I am asked, ",p:117,x:150,y:783,w:184,h:31},
{t:"“Why the cross?” I share about Jesus’ ",p:117,x:338,y:783,w:296,h:31},
{t:"amazing role in our salvation.",p:117,x:120,y:806,w:218,h:31},
{t:"Here’s how Denise summarizes these six steps. When someone ",p:117,x:150,y:853,w:484,h:31},
{t:"asks her how we are able to talk to so many people about Jesus, she ",p:117,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"says, “Arthur talks the same way to people, no matter what religion ",p:117,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they belong to!”",p:117,x:120,y:923,w:116,h:31},
{t:"Sharing Jesus with All Kinds of People",p:118,x:204,y:70,w:341,h:20},
{t:"109",p:118,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"And that is true. I never put down other people’s religion. I just ",p:118,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"share with them about Jesus and let things happen from there.",p:118,x:120,y:153,w:459,h:31},
{t:"Jesus and the cross are for all people of all religions. Everyone is ",p:118,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"welcome at the foot of the cross. My goal in life is to invite people to ",p:118,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross. And if you focus on Jesus instead of all the issues that divide ",p:118,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us, you can do the same.",p:118,x:120,y:246,w:180,h:31},
{t:"111",p:120,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 9",p:120,x:234,y:125,w:281,h:97},
{t:"God's ",p:120,x:274,y:518,w:240,h:123},
{t:"Miraculous ",p:120,x:191,y:601,w:408,h:123},
{t:"Intervention",p:120,x:160,y:685,w:428,h:123},
{t:"Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in ",p:120,x:127,y:814,w:500,h:34},
{t:"me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I ",p:120,x:133,y:837,w:488,h:34},
{t:"tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have ",p:120,x:129,y:861,w:494,h:34},
{t:"been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am ",p:120,x:127,y:884,w:499,h:34},
{t:"going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, ",p:120,x:133,y:907,w:487,h:34},
{t:"so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for ",p:120,x:133,y:931,w:488,h:34},
{t:"anything in my name, and I will do it. ",p:120,x:230,y:954,w:293,h:34},
{t:"—John 14:11–14",p:120,x:311,y:977,w:127,h:34},
{t:"113",p:122,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"FIRING SQUAD",p:122,x:105,y:131,w:185,h:33},
{t:"I read in the Bible of miracles, and last night ",p:122,x:135,y:201,w:504,h:33},
{t:"I experienced one. With the brightness of the light ",p:122,x:105,y:241,w:540,h:33},
{t:"of God, the gunmen fell; and you, Lord, have let me ",p:122,x:105,y:281,w:545,h:33},
{t:"live to carry the cross another day!",p:122,x:105,y:321,w:388,h:33},
{t:"It's a day after God's intervention, a day ",p:122,x:135,y:361,w:468,h:33},
{t:"after the pointing of guns and falling gunmen, and ",p:122,x:105,y:401,w:528,h:33},
{t:"I'm still tingling with wonder and awe at your power. ",p:122,x:105,y:441,w:552,h:33},
{t:"Now I must tell you, Lord, that I was prepared ",p:122,x:105,y:481,w:517,h:33},
{t:"to die. You know that. I really felt those were my ",p:122,x:105,y:521,w:547,h:33},
{t:"last moments.",p:122,x:105,y:561,w:139,h:33},
{t:"When I looked up and saw the gunmen on the ",p:122,x:135,y:601,w:484,h:33},
{t:"ground, then seeing them run off . . . I actually ",p:122,x:105,y:641,w:513,h:33},
{t:"felt a deep disappointment. ",p:122,x:105,y:681,w:289,h:33},
{t:"I've prepared for this ",p:122,x:105,y:721,w:244,h:33},
{t:"moment; I've expected it. I ",p:122,x:105,y:761,w:289,h:33},
{t:"was ready for heaven, but ",p:122,x:105,y:801,w:289,h:33},
{t:"114",p:123,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"you still have more miles for me to walk. ",p:123,x:97,y:131,w:439,h:33},
{t:"I am reminded of the Scripture \"For me to ",p:123,x:127,y:171,w:469,h:33},
{t:"live is Christ but to die is gain\" (Philippians 1:21, ",p:123,x:97,y:211,w:490,h:33},
{t:"my paraphrase). So I'll just go on until that ",p:123,x:97,y:251,w:478,h:33},
{t:"time really comes for me. I know it may not be ",p:123,x:97,y:291,w:517,h:33},
{t:"long because there is still so much fighting along ",p:123,x:97,y:331,w:514,h:33},
{t:"this highway. It's true that life is only moment ",p:123,x:97,y:371,w:502,h:33},
{t:"by moment. I live by the racing traffic and am ",p:123,x:97,y:411,w:513,h:33},
{t:"but only one stumble from death. Somehow death ",p:123,x:97,y:451,w:521,h:33},
{t:"makes me focus on life and meaning and what your ",p:123,x:97,y:491,w:548,h:33},
{t:"purposes are, Lord. So lead me on, oh God; you hold ",p:123,x:97,y:531,w:558,h:33},
{t:"my life and health in ",p:123,x:97,y:571,w:230,h:33},
{t:"your hands.",p:123,x:97,y:611,w:116,h:33},
{t:"I'll keep going until ",p:123,x:127,y:651,w:205,h:33},
{t:"you call my name. ",p:123,x:97,y:691,w:194,h:33},
{t:"Glory.",p:123,x:97,y:731,w:61,h:33},
{t:"God ’s Miraculous Intervention",p:124,x:232,y:70,w:284,h:20},
{t:"115",p:124,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"I ",p:124,x:120,y:112,w:106,h:126},
{t:"realize that followers of Jesus today have various ideas and ",p:124,x:191,y:130,w:443,h:31},
{t:"convictions on the subject of miracles, particularly the role ",p:124,x:191,y:153,w:443,h:31},
{t:"of our faith in experiencing God ’s miraculous power. But ",p:124,x:191,y:176,w:443,h:31},
{t:"while the sovereignty of God will always inject a strong dose of mys-",p:124,x:120,y:200,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tery into this topic, all believers can surely agree that God is a God of ",p:124,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miracles and that God ’s Son, Jesus, brings glory to the Father through ",p:124,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the manifestation of miracles. Furthermore, Jesus made it clear that ",p:124,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his followers would continue his miraculous ministry after he ascend-",p:124,x:120,y:293,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ed to heaven.",p:124,x:120,y:316,w:97,h:31},
{t:"Sometimes we pray for a miracle, and things don’t turn out the ",p:124,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"way we prayed. Don’t lose heart. God loves you and is working in ",p:124,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"your life. No matter what happens, trust Jesus—and the Holy Spirit ",p:124,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will give you the grace you need regardless of your circumstances. ",p:124,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Miracles are happening that you just can’t see right now. ",p:124,x:120,y:433,w:420,h:31},
{t:"God has chosen to work many astounding miracles in my life ",p:124,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and in my journeys with the cross. Tey have been so incredible that ",p:124,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"there is no mistaking them. Miracles have accompanied us along the ",p:124,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"way in many places around the world. Wherever we go, we seem to ",p:124,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"experience the most amazing things. Tis chapter records a few of ",p:124,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"these stories. My goal in sharing them is not to focus on myself, but ",p:124,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to inspire you to a greater sense of awe concerning God ’s majesty and ",p:124,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"power.",p:124,x:120,y:620,w:49,h:31},
{t:"A Miracle in the Face of a Firing Squad",p:124,x:173,y:679,w:403,h:30},
{t:"Te following experience is one of those times when God chose ",p:124,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to spare me in his own divine way. It was not because of my merit that ",p:124,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I was given this miracle. Many others more holy than I have had the ",p:124,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"honor of being martyred for Christ. It was simply the sovereignty of ",p:124,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God. He chose to extend my life for his purpose. As of this writing, ",p:124,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my two companions in this experience are still alive. Tey too speak ",p:124,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of this miracle in war-torn Nicaragua.",p:124,x:120,y:859,w:280,h:31},
{t:"I carried the cross in 1978 on the Pan-American Highway south ",p:124,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of Leone. At the end of a long day’s walk I arrived where our four-",p:124,x:120,y:905,w:509,h:31},
{t:"wheel-drive vehicle, pulling a small camping trailer, was parked. ",p:124,x:120,y:929,w:479,h:31},
{t:"Mike Ooten was driving the truck, which was full of gospel ",p:124,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:125,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"116",p:125,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"material, and Don Price, a veterinary doctor from Key Largo, Florida, ",p:125,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was spending his two-week vacation interpreting and teaching me ",p:125,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Spanish. Tey had driven ahead of me and were parked by the road, ",p:125,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"talking to some people who had gathered. A few homes, housing a ",p:125,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"small number of old people and children, were scattered nearby. Te ",p:125,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people said to Don and Mike, “Don’t stay here. Tey will kill you. At ",p:125,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"night everything on this road dies. Go to the next town and sleep at ",p:125,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the church. You will be safe there.” ",p:125,x:120,y:293,w:262,h:31},
{t:"Te civil war in Nicaragua was raging at the time. Te popular ",p:125,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Sandinista guerrilla movement was revolting against the Samoza ",p:125,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dictatorship, and bloody terror was everywhere.",p:125,x:120,y:363,w:349,h:31},
{t:"“I never run,” I said. “We will sleep where we stop with the cross. ",p:125,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I have learned you must face fear and overcome it, or it will haunt ",p:125,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you.”",p:125,x:120,y:433,w:36,h:31},
{t:"An old man made the sign of the cross as we parked the truck and ",p:125,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"trailer under a tree. We opened some cold canned food, ate, and soon ",p:125,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fell into bed. Mike was in the front bed, Don was at the back on the ",p:125,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"top bunk, and I was on the bottom bunk. I was so exhausted that I ",p:125,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"immediately fell sound asleep. Te night was hot, and I was wet with ",p:125,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sweat. Suddenly, a loud banging on the side of the trailer and the voice ",p:125,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of a man shouting, “Narcotica policia!” awakened me. ",p:125,x:120,y:596,w:400,h:31},
{t:"I shook my head as I sat up in bed and pulled back the window ",p:125,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"curtain to look out. A gun was aimed at my face. ",p:125,x:120,y:643,w:364,h:31},
{t:"“Narcotica policia!”",p:125,x:150,y:666,w:143,h:31},
{t:"I turned on the light, slipped into my pants, and opened the door. ",p:125,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Guns were pointed at me. One short, middle-aged man put a pistol ",p:125,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"directly in my face, pushing me back and stepping inside. All of our ",p:125,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"assailants were dressed in either khakis or blue jeans and plain shirts. ",p:125,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Most were in their late teens or early twenties. Several came into the ",p:125,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trailer and looked around. Don didn’t say a word, even though he ",p:125,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"spoke Spanish. Mike sat up in bed, wondering what was going on. He ",p:125,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"couldn’t fnd his glasses.",p:125,x:120,y:853,w:178,h:31},
{t:"“What ’s happening, Arthur? What ’s going on with all these ",p:125,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"guys?” he asked sleepily.",p:125,x:120,y:900,w:177,h:31},
{t:"“Pray, Mike. Pray.”",p:125,x:150,y:923,w:140,h:31},
{t:"Te short man waved his pistol toward the door. Tey took me ",p:125,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"God ’s Miraculous Intervention",p:126,x:232,y:70,w:284,h:20},
{t:"117",p:126,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"by the shoulder and arm. As I moved toward the door, I snatched ",p:126,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the truck keys. Tis was simply an impulse, for no particular reason. ",p:126,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Maybe I thought they might want the truck—and they could have it ",p:126,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"if they really wanted it. Without doubt, these men were not narcotics ",p:126,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"police. Te people later said these men were government troops; the ",p:126,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"government would say they were guerrillas. In either case, their mis-",p:126,x:120,y:246,w:510,h:31},
{t:"sion was to rob, to kill, and to terrorize the land.",p:126,x:120,y:270,w:357,h:31},
{t:"I began to speak in the little Spanish I knew, telling the gunmen ",p:126,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that God loved them and that Jesus would forgive them and come to ",p:126,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"live in their hearts. No one seemed to hear my words. Since it was ",p:126,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a clear night, I could see seven men with rifes and pistols, plus two ",p:126,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"others lying on the back of the truck with machine guns. Maybe they ",p:126,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wanted to rob us, I thought. But then they shoved me next to the truck ",p:126,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and ordered me not to move. Tey lined up about ffteen feet away, ",p:126,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"raised their guns, and pointed them toward me. Suddenly I realized ",p:126,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they were going to shoot me. I was standing before a fring squad!",p:126,x:120,y:480,w:485,h:31},
{t:"Te cross was on top of the truck and difcult to get to. Tis is ",p:126,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what fashed through my mind next: If I ’m going to die, I don ’t want to ",p:126,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"die without a Bible.",p:126,x:120,y:550,w:136,h:31},
{t:"All these guns were aimed at me as I quickly turned to the right, ",p:126,x:154,y:573,w:480,h:31},
{t:"took two quick steps, and reached with my hand to put the key in ",p:126,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the keyhole of the truck door. I was successful on the frst try. I was ",p:126,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thinking, Even if they shoot me, I think I can get the door open before I die ",p:126,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and grab a box of Bibles.",p:126,x:120,y:666,w:169,h:31},
{t:"Te men shouted, “No! No!”",p:126,x:150,y:690,w:210,h:31},
{t:"I swung the door open, pushed the front seat forward, and grabbed ",p:126,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a box of Bibles. Te gunmen had no way of knowing what I was doing. ",p:126,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Only God knows why they didn’t shoot. But I decided it didn’t matter ",p:126,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"whether the front or the back of my body was shot—I had to get the ",p:126,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Bibles.",p:126,x:120,y:806,w:49,h:31},
{t:"I put the box on the ground and stooped down to get it open. Te ",p:126,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"boxes of Bibles were bound with strong tape, making them almost ",p:126,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"impossible to open without a knife. I could see the feet of the men ",p:126,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around me and feel their pull on my shoulders as they tried to get me ",p:126,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"up. Finally I got the box open. I thought I’d give them all a Bible, too, ",p:126,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"so I flled my arms as I stood up. But no one was there!",p:126,x:120,y:946,w:405,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:127,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"118",p:127,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"I didn’t know what happened. All the gunmen were on the ground, ",p:127,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"fat on their backs! Te short man who seemed to be the leader was ",p:127,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lying inside the trailer with only his legs sticking out. As I walked ",p:127,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"toward them, they slowly got up in a daze. Te short man sat at the ",p:127,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"door of the trailer, collecting himself.",p:127,x:120,y:223,w:275,h:31},
{t:"“Do you want a Bible?” I asked in Spanish.",p:127,x:150,y:246,w:316,h:31},
{t:"“We won’t bother you,” he replied.",p:127,x:150,y:270,w:254,h:31},
{t:"I picked up a water bottle and ofered them a drink. Tey all ",p:127,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"jumped up, ran to their truck, and raced of into the night without ",p:127,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"turning on the headlights. ",p:127,x:120,y:340,w:198,h:31},
{t:"I stood in silence. What had happened? It all took place so fast!",p:127,x:150,y:363,w:467,h:31},
{t:"As I walked into the trailer, Don said, ",p:127,x:150,y:386,w:303,h:31},
{t:"“We thought you were ",p:127,x:456,y:386,w:178,h:31},
{t:"dead!”",p:127,x:120,y:410,w:46,h:31},
{t:"“Tey were going to shoot me,” I said. “But I opened the truck and ",p:127,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"got some Bibles. When I looked up, the men were on the ground.”",p:127,x:120,y:456,w:489,h:31},
{t:"“ Arthur, we could hear the blows of meat against meat. We ",p:127,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"thought they were killing you. Ten we heard them cry out, and then ",p:127,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they fell backward. One of the men fell into the doorway.”",p:127,x:120,y:526,w:429,h:31},
{t:"Te three of us sat there talking the rest of the night. At dawn, as ",p:127,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I prepared to carry the cross down the highway, the people who lived ",p:127,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nearby were waiting for me outside the trailer. Tey said, “We saw a ",p:127,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bright light. God was there, and the gunmen fell to the ground.”",p:127,x:120,y:620,w:476,h:31},
{t:"Tat same night, in Phoenix, Arizona, Paul and Jan Crouch of ",p:127,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"TBN were in bed about to drift of to sleep. Suddenly Jan had a vision. ",p:127,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te ceiling of the room lit up with my face. In the vision, she saw me ",p:127,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about to die. Jan grabbed Paul and shouted, ",p:127,x:120,y:713,w:341,h:31},
{t:"“Paul, pray! Arthur is ",p:127,x:464,y:713,w:170,h:31},
{t:"about to die!”",p:127,x:120,y:736,w:99,h:31},
{t:"Jan had been reading Billy Graham’s book Angels. She prayed ",p:127,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in her own special and beautiful way: “Lord, send twelve big angels ",p:127,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"down right now and deliver Arthur.”",p:127,x:120,y:806,w:270,h:31},
{t:"Soon they felt peace, and Jan said, “Arthur is okay now.”",p:127,x:150,y:830,w:414,h:31},
{t:"An Amazing Visit to South Africa",p:127,x:209,y:889,w:331,h:30},
{t:"After walking with the cross across much of South Africa for al-",p:127,x:150,y:929,w:480,h:31},
{t:"most four months late in 1985, I returned with my son Joshua in June ",p:127,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God ’s Miraculous Intervention",p:128,x:232,y:70,w:284,h:20},
{t:"119",p:128,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"1986. I felt that Jesus led me to do a twenty-one-day fast, seven days ",p:128,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"each in the major cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. ",p:128,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"During those twenty-one days we stayed in central city parks. I ",p:128,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wanted to be where all kinds of people could see and approach the ",p:128,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross and me. Except for taking a bath or using the restroom, I stayed ",p:128,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"outside twenty-four hours a day—sharing and praying with people ",p:128,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and sleeping in a sleeping bag when I could fnd time.",p:128,x:120,y:270,w:397,h:31},
{t:"South Africa was being torn by virtual civil war. Te white minor-",p:128,x:150,y:293,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ity was trying to maintain control over the black majority through the ",p:128,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"oppression of racial apartheid, and antiapartheid groups were striking ",p:128,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"back. Te government had declared a state of emergency. ",p:128,x:120,y:363,w:424,h:31},
{t:"Shortly after we arrived in the city park in Johannesburg, a bomb ",p:128,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"exploded in a crowded restaurant not more than one hundred yards ",p:128,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"away from us. Soon there was a second explosion, this time in a gar-",p:128,x:120,y:433,w:510,h:31},
{t:"bage bin outside the nearby Holiday Inn. More blood, more broken ",p:128,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bodies. Some victims were white; some were black. ",p:128,x:120,y:480,w:380,h:31},
{t:"No one knew if there would be more explosions. Tere was no ",p:128,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"place to fee to safety, but hundreds gathered around the cross that was ",p:128,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"now in the middle of their sufering. Teir sincerity was indescribable ",p:128,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as men and women stepped up and said, “I want to know Christ.” As ",p:128,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people prayed, weeping and seeking peace for their country, a bond ",p:128,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of love and urgency formed around the cross—a recognition that the ",p:128,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only one who could solve their problems was Jesus, because the root of ",p:128,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the problem lay within the human heart. ",p:128,x:120,y:666,w:305,h:31},
{t:"Physical and Spiritual Miracles",p:128,x:225,y:725,w:298,h:30},
{t:"Te miracles of physical healing that happened in other countries ",p:128,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were intensifed in South Africa. A couple of hours after the bombings, ",p:128,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a woman suddenly rushed to me in the park, weeping and smiling at ",p:128,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the same time.",p:128,x:120,y:835,w:108,h:31},
{t:"“What is this?” she asked. “What has happened?”",p:128,x:150,y:859,w:366,h:31},
{t:" “What do you mean?” I asked her.",p:128,x:150,y:882,w:258,h:31},
{t:"“I have been sick for years. I just went to the doctor today. I was ",p:128,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"walking along the pedestrian mall right there in great pain. Suddenly ",p:128,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I was completely healed. I have no pain! I stopped, looked around, and ",p:128,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:129,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"120",p:129,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"saw that cross! What is happening?”",p:129,x:120,y:130,w:267,h:31},
{t:"I explained our mission to the amazed woman and prayed with ",p:129,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"her to receive Christ. She went on her way rejoicing, saying, “I’m go-",p:129,x:120,y:176,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing to send my sick friends to this park!”",p:129,x:120,y:200,w:298,h:31},
{t:"I had not even prayed for her; she had been healed by the sovereign ",p:129,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"work of God. ",p:129,x:120,y:246,w:103,h:31},
{t:"After witnessing this, another woman stepped out of the crowd. ",p:129,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"She was crippled with arthritis in her knees, elbows, and fngers. “Pray ",p:129,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for me,” she said. ",p:129,x:120,y:316,w:130,h:31},
{t:"When I prayed for the woman, God healed her instantly. ",p:129,x:150,y:340,w:425,h:31},
{t:"Te frst day of the frst fast had begun!",p:129,x:150,y:363,w:291,h:31},
{t:"Tings like this went on hour after hour, day after day, for ",p:129,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"seven days in that park. Te South African Broadcasting Corporation ",p:129,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"(SABC), the government television network, flmed many of these ",p:129,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miracles and then continued flming in the other two cities I visited.",p:129,x:120,y:456,w:503,h:31},
{t:"Another memorable incident involved a thirteen-year-old girl ",p:129,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"who had been crippled by polio in her right arm and hand. As we ",p:129,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"prayed together, the power of God healed her. Yet her arm was quite ",p:129,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"weak, since it had been immobile for over seven years. I encouraged ",p:129,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the girl to exercise her muscles. She could raise her hand above her ",p:129,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"head, open and close her hand, and move her arm out. Te girl was ",p:129,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"almost in a state of shock.",p:129,x:120,y:620,w:190,h:31},
{t:"“How do you feel now?” I asked.",p:129,x:150,y:643,w:240,h:31},
{t:"“Fine,” she replied, “except for my thumb. It won’t move.” ",p:129,x:150,y:666,w:428,h:31},
{t:"I couldn’t help but laugh. Her arm and hand were fne, and she ",p:129,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"could move her fngers, yet her thumb was frozen tight like her arm ",p:129,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and hand had been. I took her hand in my hand. A small crowd gath-",p:129,x:120,y:736,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ered around. I prayed for her thumb, and suddenly she could move ",p:129,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it perfectly. She kept wiggling her thumb. She seemed more excited ",p:129,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about that thumb working than anything else. What a joyful time!",p:129,x:120,y:806,w:492,h:31},
{t:"On another occasion a man about thirty-fve years old made his ",p:129,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"way to me through the crowd and said he wanted to fnd Christ as his ",p:129,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Savior, and he asked me to pray for his healing. Te man was badly ",p:129,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crippled in one arm. I explained to him how he could know Jesus, and ",p:129,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he was gloriously converted. ",p:129,x:120,y:923,w:211,h:31},
{t:"Seven years earlier the man had been in a construction accident ",p:129,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"God ’s Miraculous Intervention",p:130,x:232,y:70,w:284,h:20},
{t:"121",p:130,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"in which the bones throughout most of his body were broken. He ",p:130,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"explained how the doctors put bone and skin from his legs into his ",p:130,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arm, resulting in horrible scars all along his right arm. His arm was ",p:130,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"frozen in the joints, with just a fraction of movement in his elbow and ",p:130,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wrist. When I saw this man’s condition, a complete healing in his ",p:130,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arm seemed impossible. But I put my hands on his arm and prayed ",p:130,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"quietly.",p:130,x:120,y:270,w:54,h:31},
{t:"Tere was a pop in his elbow and then a crunching sound as I ",p:130,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"touched his wrist. He could now straighten his arm and move his ",p:130,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wrist. He reached with his arm to touch his ear, and then he scratched ",p:130,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the back of his head. He was excited beyond words.",p:130,x:120,y:363,w:379,h:31},
{t:"“I can scratch my head with my right hand,” he said. “Oh God, ",p:130,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"what is happening?!”",p:130,x:120,y:410,w:152,h:31},
{t:"Te crowd, the man, and I were fabbergasted.",p:130,x:150,y:433,w:342,h:31},
{t:"After this man was healed, an elderly woman who had sufered ",p:130,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with an excruciating sore on her ankle for seven years approached me. ",p:130,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Because of the pain, she walked on only the ball of her foot and was ",p:130,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"unable to extend her heel to the ground. She had seen many doctors ",p:130,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"over those years to no avail.",p:130,x:120,y:550,w:203,h:31},
{t:"I knelt and prayed for this dear woman. As I prayed, her sore was ",p:130,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"healed, her pain went away, and her leg extended until her heel was ",p:130,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"even with the ground and she could walk normally. She began not ",p:130,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only to walk but also to dance and leap—shouting, “Tank you, Jesus! ",p:130,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tank you, Jesus! I’ve spent all my money on doctors, and now I’m ",p:130,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"whole!” ",p:130,x:120,y:690,w:59,h:31},
{t:"You can imagine the response as word of these miracles spread ",p:130,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"around the city. In addition, an SABC TV crew flmed these last two ",p:130,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miracles. Crowds, crowds, crowds swarmed the park as the miraculous ",p:130,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"power of God was manifest. ",p:130,x:120,y:783,w:213,h:31},
{t:"During these twenty-one days of fasting and prayer, we saw hun-",p:130,x:150,y:806,w:480,h:31},
{t:"dreds of people healed and thousands of people pray to receive Jesus ",p:130,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as Savior. As huge crowds gathered, I shouted out for those wanting ",p:130,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to accept Christ to gather in one group and those needing healing ",p:130,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to gather in another group. We had teams sharing the gospel and ",p:130,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"following up with new converts, and we had other people praying for ",p:130,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the sick. It was amazing!",p:130,x:120,y:946,w:182,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:131,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"122",p:131,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Relational and Social Miracles",p:131,x:223,y:132,w:302,h:30},
{t:"Te other kind of miracle we saw in South Africa, along with ",p:131,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"physical and spiritual healings within individuals, was healing be-",p:131,x:120,y:195,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tween people.",p:131,x:120,y:219,w:102,h:31},
{t:"On the ffth day of my fast in Johannesburg, I witnessed one of ",p:131,x:150,y:242,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the most wonderful scenes I’ve ever seen. People from all over the ",p:131,x:120,y:265,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Greater Johannesburg area were praying around the cross, including ",p:131,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many blacks who lived in the sprawling township of Soweto and were ",p:131,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"deeply committed to Christ. A group of white soldiers in uniform was ",p:131,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"also in the park. Tey had been called from the reserves during the ",p:131,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"state of emergency to patrol in nearby Soweto. I met these young men ",p:131,x:120,y:382,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in a church earlier, so I knew they were likewise deeply committed to ",p:131,x:120,y:405,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Christ. ",p:131,x:120,y:429,w:56,h:31},
{t:"Somehow the black residents of Soweto and the white soldiers ",p:131,x:150,y:452,w:484,h:31},
{t:"met each other. Tey moved away from the crowd and sat on the ",p:131,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"grass. I saw them talking, smiling, and praying together. After about ",p:131,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"an hour I walked over and heard them sharing about their children ",p:131,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and families. ",p:131,x:120,y:545,w:99,h:31},
{t:"Tey said to me, ",p:131,x:150,y:569,w:132,h:31},
{t:"“Because of Christ and the cross, we are one ",p:131,x:284,y:569,w:349,h:31},
{t:"family. Could we come over and gather around the cross and pray ",p:131,x:120,y:592,w:514,h:31},
{t:"together for the healing of South Africa; for the end of hate, death, ",p:131,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and injustice; for understanding, love, and peace?” ",p:131,x:120,y:639,w:373,h:31},
{t:"We gathered around the cross, and a throng of people joined us. ",p:131,x:150,y:662,w:484,h:31},
{t:"We were smiling and weeping and praising God. I thought to myself, ",p:131,x:120,y:685,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tis is the hope of South Africa.",p:131,x:120,y:709,w:215,h:31},
{t:"On Sunday afternoon during my fast in Durban, we held a wor-",p:131,x:150,y:732,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ship service in a church that met in an old movie theater a few blocks ",p:131,x:120,y:755,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from the park we were using. Tousands of people from all four of ",p:131,x:120,y:779,w:514,h:31},
{t:"South Africa’s ",p:131,x:120,y:802,w:116,h:31},
{t:"racial ",p:131,x:242,y:802,w:44,h:31},
{t:"categories—blacks, whites, Coloureds, and ",p:131,x:293,y:802,w:340,h:31},
{t:"Indians—overfowed the premises. We sang choruses and worshiped ",p:131,x:120,y:825,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Lord as people tried to get into the building. Finally I stood on ",p:131,x:120,y:849,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the stage, tears pouring from my eyes as I took in what was before me. ",p:131,x:120,y:872,w:514,h:31},
{t:"And then I slowly said, “Tis is the new South Africa. Tis is the real ",p:131,x:120,y:895,w:514,h:31},
{t:"South Africa. If only the world could see.” ",p:131,x:120,y:919,w:316,h:31},
{t:"I read the account of the Lord ’s Supper in Matthew 26:26–29. ",p:131,x:150,y:942,w:484,h:31},
{t:"God ’s Miraculous Intervention",p:132,x:232,y:70,w:284,h:20},
{t:"123",p:132,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Gathered together in remembrance of Jesus, we enjoyed a beautiful ",p:132,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"celebration of Communion. After we received the bread and the wine, ",p:132,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I shared about Jesus washing his disciples’ feet at the Last Supper, ",p:132,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as recorded in John 13. I wanted us to follow Jesus’ instructions to ",p:132,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wash one another’s feet, recognizing that believers are one family, one ",p:132,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"body—the body of Christ—not divided by race or language. ",p:132,x:120,y:246,w:448,h:31},
{t:"Te only way we knew to foot wash with such a large crowd packed ",p:132,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"closely together was to give out prepackaged, wet hand wipes. I asked ",p:132,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the people to wash the feet of the person on either side of them. Tat ",p:132,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"way everyone would wash the feet of at least two other individuals. ",p:132,x:120,y:340,w:496,h:31},
{t:"Te scene that followed will live with me forever. Tere in South ",p:132,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Africa, with a crowd that represented a mixture of all the racial group-",p:132,x:120,y:386,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ings, people washed the feet of the person next to them and prayed for ",p:132,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that person. Tey laughed, cried, smiled, and hugged each other. ",p:132,x:120,y:433,w:481,h:31},
{t:"Tese explosions of love, hope, and unity were a powerful response ",p:132,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to the explosions of violence tearing South Africa apart. Te nation’s ",p:132,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"news media reported these outbreaks of spiritual unity that crossed ",p:132,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"racial barriers. South African TV made two specials of our time in ",p:132,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the parks of those three cities. Tis period of miracle after miracle was ",p:132,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a foretaste of the peace that eventually came to South Africa. Praise ",p:132,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God!",p:132,x:120,y:596,w:38,h:31},
{t:"Miracles of Protection",p:132,x:266,y:655,w:216,h:30},
{t:"Many years before this, during my frst trip to carry the cross in ",p:132,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Africa in 1973, I lay in bed under a mosquito net, reading my Bible by ",p:132,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lamplight. Te wonderful missionaries in whose home I was staying ",p:132,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that night had told me, “You can’t walk across Africa, especially car-",p:132,x:120,y:765,w:510,h:31},
{t:"rying a twelve-foot cross. You can’t eat the local food; you can’t drink ",p:132,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the local water unless you boil it frst. If you sleep in people’s homes, ",p:132,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you will encounter all kinds of bugs, diseases, and worms.”",p:132,x:120,y:835,w:432,h:31},
{t:"I prayed, Jesus, I need an answer. Tey tell me I can ’t do this, but you ",p:132,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"have led me here.",p:132,x:120,y:882,w:117,h:31},
{t:"I know this may not be the best way to study the Bible, but I just ",p:132,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"opened the Bible and pointed my fnger on the page that fell open. ",p:132,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I began reading the tenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel. Based on that ",p:132,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:133,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"124",p:133,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"passage, I committed myself to these four things: ",p:133,x:120,y:130,w:367,h:31},
{t:"1. Whatever house you enter, say, “Peace be to this house.”",p:133,x:172,y:176,w:434,h:31},
{t:"2. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever is set ",p:133,x:172,y:200,w:427,h:31},
{t:"before you.",p:133,x:195,y:223,w:81,h:31},
{t:"3. Don’t move around from house to house. ",p:133,x:172,y:246,w:329,h:31},
{t:"4. Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, “Te kingdom ",p:133,x:172,y:270,w:453,h:31},
{t:"of God has come near to you.”",p:133,x:195,y:293,w:223,h:31},
{t:"I did walk across Africa, and on around the world—and this ",p:133,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Scripture is how I lived. I have never been sick a day on the road from ",p:133,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"parasites or germs in the food or drink, and I have never had diarrhea ",p:133,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or fever.",p:133,x:120,y:410,w:59,h:31},
{t:"Every time I eat or drink, I pray: Lord, kill them all. If there is ",p:133,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"anything in my body that should not be there, cleanse it. If there is anything ",p:133,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I need and it is not there, put it in and make everything work perfectly. In ",p:133,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus’ name.",p:133,x:120,y:503,w:81,h:31},
{t:"God has answered that prayer over and over, and I think that is a ",p:133,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"miracle. Te protection I have received in many difcult situations is ",p:133,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"truly nothing short of a series of miracles.",p:133,x:120,y:573,w:307,h:31},
{t:"You may never need to pray for the kind of protection I have ",p:133,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"needed, but you will need God ’s miracles as you walk along your own ",p:133,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"road of life. Te miracles on your road will warm your heart and fll ",p:133,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you with joy. I know it! Tis is the way of the cross, whether the cross ",p:133,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is being carried around the world or reigning in your heart.",p:133,x:120,y:690,w:435,h:31},
{t:"125",p:134,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 10",p:134,x:220,y:237,w:309,h:97},
{t:"Pilgrims ",p:134,x:153,y:656,w:283,h:123},
{t:"in the  ",p:134,x:184,y:740,w:274,h:123},
{t:"Former USSR",p:134,x:120,y:823,w:508,h:123},
{t:"127",p:136,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"HILL OF CROSSES",p:136,x:105,y:131,w:229,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord, you know I've seen a lot of the world, ",p:136,x:135,y:201,w:516,h:33},
{t:"but I have never ",p:136,x:410,y:241,w:186,h:33},
{t:"seen a place more ",p:136,x:408,y:281,w:203,h:33},
{t:"touching than this hill ",p:136,x:406,y:321,w:228,h:33},
{t:"of crosses. I look at ",p:136,x:403,y:361,w:245,h:33},
{t:"them and weep. They ",p:136,x:400,y:401,w:225,h:33},
{t:"are such a declaration ",p:136,x:398,y:441,w:257,h:33},
{t:"of people's ",p:136,x:105,y:561,w:119,h:33},
{t:"love for you. ",p:136,x:105,y:601,w:140,h:33},
{t:"What an ",p:136,x:105,y:641,w:104,h:33},
{t:"affirmation ",p:136,x:105,y:681,w:133,h:33},
{t:"of their ",p:136,x:105,y:721,w:93,h:33},
{t:"belief in God, ",p:136,x:105,y:761,w:148,h:33},
{t:"in the face of atheistic, oppressive communism. I ",p:136,x:105,y:801,w:517,h:33},
{t:"feel I can identify with their commitment, these ",p:136,x:105,y:841,w:510,h:33},
{t:"precious people, their fearless passion to be ",p:136,x:105,y:881,w:471,h:33},
{t:"identified with the cross. I am their companion in ",p:136,x:105,y:921,w:523,h:33},
{t:"the struggle to lift up the cross for Jesus.",p:136,x:105,y:961,w:452,h:33},
{t:"128",p:137,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"It will forever remain ",p:137,x:377,y:131,w:241,h:33},
{t:"in my mind the image of all ",p:137,x:347,y:171,w:295,h:33},
{t:"those crosses reflecting the ",p:137,x:347,y:211,w:305,h:33},
{t:"brilliant moonlight. I pray ",p:137,x:347,y:251,w:279,h:33},
{t:"that I, too, may reflect ",p:137,x:347,y:291,w:274,h:33},
{t:"the true meaning of the ",p:137,x:347,y:331,w:259,h:33},
{t:"cross. Oh merciful Jesus, ",p:137,x:347,y:371,w:270,h:33},
{t:"thank you for ",p:137,x:97,y:531,w:158,h:33},
{t:"calling me to ",p:137,x:97,y:571,w:142,h:33},
{t:"carry the ",p:137,x:97,y:611,w:113,h:33},
{t:"cross into all ",p:137,x:97,y:651,w:151,h:33},
{t:"the world. I ",p:137,x:97,y:691,w:138,h:33},
{t:"am not worthy, ",p:137,x:97,y:731,w:163,h:33},
{t:"but I am blessed to be chosen for this mission to ",p:137,x:97,y:771,w:538,h:33},
{t:"every nation. Today Denise and I walked among ",p:137,x:97,y:811,w:523,h:33},
{t:"the thousands of crosses; as we continue may we ",p:137,x:97,y:851,w:525,h:33},
{t:"truly live in the way of the cross. Oh, thank you, ",p:137,x:97,y:891,w:525,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, for what you did on the cross. We glory in ",p:137,x:97,y:931,w:531,h:33},
{t:"the cross. I love you, Jesus.",p:137,x:97,y:971,w:296,h:33},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:138,x:249,y:70,w:250,h:20},
{t:"129",p:138,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"D enise and I were sitting in a church meeting in Cape Coral, ",p:138,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"Florida, in the fall of 1991. As the preacher was speaking, I ",p:138,x:193,y:153,w:441,h:31},
{t:"suddenly saw a vision of a map of what was then called the ",p:138,x:193,y:176,w:441,h:31},
{t:"Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. In the vision I saw a line going ",p:138,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"through the nations. Tis line represented the roads we were to take as ",p:138,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we drove and carried the cross. Te way is open, Jesus told me—adding ",p:138,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that we were to travel that coming winter. Later I bought a map of the ",p:138,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"USSR and marked the roads I had seen in my vision.",p:138,x:120,y:293,w:390,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims are people who travel for spiritual reasons rather than ",p:138,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"for recreation. A pilgrimage is a journey with a spiritual purpose. Life ",p:138,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is a pilgrimage, in a sense, if you’re seeking to live for God. And like ",p:138,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"life, every pilgrimage has a destination, whether it ’s the next place on ",p:138,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a map or heaven. ",p:138,x:120,y:410,w:129,h:31},
{t:"Millions of people make pilgrimages every year. Christians and ",p:138,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jews go to Jerusalem to see the lands they read about in the Bible. ",p:138,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"A pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the fve pillars of Islam. Hindus ",p:138,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"see the Ganges River as a sacred place and pilgrimage destination. ",p:138,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"But our pilgrimage to the former Soviet Union was diferent. It was ",p:138,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a pilgrimage to carry the message of Jesus’ love and salvation to an ",p:138,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"area of the world where faith had been greatly suppressed. For de-",p:138,x:120,y:573,w:510,h:31},
{t:"cades atheistic communism had gripped this region. Bibles had been ",p:138,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"banned. Preaching and evangelism had not been permitted in public. ",p:138,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Spiritually speaking, the many people of this land experienced great ",p:138,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"darkness.",p:138,x:120,y:666,w:69,h:31},
{t:"Te former USSR was in turmoil. Te member states formed ",p:138,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"independent countries, and only a couple of months before our ar-",p:138,x:120,y:713,w:510,h:31},
{t:"rival, the Soviet Union ofcially ceased. However, communist rulers ",p:138,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remained in power in the member states, and there was great confict, ",p:138,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"including demonstrations, to determine who would lead these newly ",p:138,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"independent nations. Russian troops were still stationed in most all ",p:138,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the countries. In many places one group after another put up armed ",p:138,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"roadblocks in an attempt to control territory. Tere was fghting in ",p:138,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a number of areas as portions of countries tried to break away. In ",p:138,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the immediate aftermath of these incredible events, the economies of ",p:138,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"these nations and the standard of living of their people were in crisis. ",p:138,x:120,y:923,w:512,h:31},
{t:"As Denise and I prepared for our pilgrimage to the former USSR, ",p:138,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:139,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"130",p:139,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"we knew we would be forced to endure tough conditions. In addition, ",p:139,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we knew that much of what we were about to do would be contro-",p:139,x:120,y:153,w:510,h:31},
{t:"versial, if not illegal. But we knew that everything would be okay, ",p:139,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"because Jesus had called us and he would be with us every step of the ",p:139,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"way.",p:139,x:120,y:223,w:32,h:31},
{t:"From West to East",p:139,x:277,y:282,w:194,h:30},
{t:"As we loaded onto the auto ferry leaving Helsinki, Finland, for ",p:139,x:150,y:322,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Tallinn, the capital of the Baltic nation of Estonia, we watched the ",p:139,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Western world vanish into the cold northern waters. It was March ",p:139,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"1992, and we were traveling in the Land Rover, with the cross ",p:139,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mounted on the side and some food and ten gas cans strapped to the ",p:139,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"top. We pulled a small trailer loaded with thousands of Bibles and ",p:139,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"gospel materials. We had a tourist visa for two weeks in Russia, but ",p:139,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we had no permit for the Land Rover and no visa for any of the other ",p:139,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"countries we hoped to visit.",p:139,x:120,y:509,w:202,h:31},
{t:"As we headed toward a turbulent, struggling land, nothing was ",p:139,x:155,y:532,w:479,h:31},
{t:"certain except the presence of God. Tis was our prayer: “O Lord, thy ",p:139,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will be done. Cover us with the holy blood of Jesus that defeats all the ",p:139,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"work of Satan. Ty will be done in us, on earth as it is in heaven!”",p:139,x:120,y:602,w:483,h:31},
{t:"It was dark when we arrived in Tallinn and drove of the ship into ",p:139,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cold wind. We parked in a market area of the old city and raised ",p:139,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the pop-up tent that sat on top of the Land Rover. Te tent was made ",p:139,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of thin cloth, so it was almost like sleeping outside. Te wind howled ",p:139,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as we climbed the ladder and settled into the tent for the night. We ",p:139,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"slept with our clothes on—including coats, hats, and face masks—",p:139,x:120,y:742,w:509,h:31},
{t:"even as sleet, rain, and then snow covered our fimsy tent.",p:139,x:120,y:765,w:424,h:31},
{t:"At dawn we awakened to the cold, our water bottle frozen beside ",p:139,x:150,y:789,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us. Snow was everywhere, and a strong wind was blowing. I removed ",p:139,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross from the rack on the side of the Land Rover, prayed, and ",p:139,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"began walking. Denise and I got separated from each other in the city, ",p:139,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but each of us returned to our starting point and began again.",p:139,x:120,y:882,w:455,h:31},
{t:"Te weather seemed to change constantly: frst snow, then pouring ",p:139,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"rain, then a blizzard so strong you could see only a few yards ahead, ",p:139,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"then sun and cold, then snow again. Te sidewalks and roadsides, ",p:139,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:140,x:249,y:70,w:250,h:20},
{t:"131",p:140,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"packed with snow and ice, were slick. ",p:140,x:120,y:130,w:280,h:31},
{t:"During those frst few nights it was so cold that the moisture ",p:140,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from our breath and body heat froze. In the morning our bed was ",p:140,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wet from the frozen moisture that had melted. As we continued our ",p:140,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pilgrimage, wonderful folks sometimes invited us into their humble ",p:140,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"homes. But whether we slept in the tent or in warm rooms with dry ",p:140,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"beds, we rejoiced in our journey. No matter the conditions, Jesus was ",p:140,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with us every minute.",p:140,x:120,y:293,w:159,h:31},
{t:"We moved one step at a time, one day at a time, as we carried the ",p:140,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross toward our fnal destination of Moscow. You may never experi-",p:140,x:120,y:340,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ence this kind of journey yourself, but I believe God has a pilgrimage ",p:140,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he wants you to take in your life; and we pray he will use some of ",p:140,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"what we’ve been through to encourage and inspire you as you follow ",p:140,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his leading.",p:140,x:120,y:433,w:84,h:31},
{t:"The Hill of Crosses",p:140,x:280,y:492,w:189,h:30},
{t:"After ",p:140,x:150,y:532,w:44,h:31},
{t:"traveling ",p:140,x:201,y:532,w:69,h:31},
{t:"through Estonia and Latvia, we arrived ",p:140,x:277,y:532,w:330,h:31},
{t:"in ",p:140,x:615,y:532,w:19,h:31},
{t:"Lithuania at a place called the Hill of Crosses. Tis hill, a popular pil-",p:140,x:120,y:555,w:510,h:31},
{t:"grimage site for people in the region, is covered with tens of thousands ",p:140,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of crosses of every size and material. Te Soviets tried repeatedly to ",p:140,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"remove the crosses, including bulldozing the site at least three times; ",p:140,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"yet this expression of people’s faith in God rose again and again, ",p:140,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"overcoming the forces of atheism and suppression.",p:140,x:120,y:672,w:369,h:31},
{t:"When we arrived just before dark, carrying the cross, an elderly ",p:140,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"woman who tended the grounds rushed up with a shovel for me to ",p:140,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"plant my cross among the others. I showed her photos to convey that ",p:140,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I was carrying my cross around the world. She was so happy we had ",p:140,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"come. ",p:140,x:120,y:789,w:48,h:31},
{t:"Tat night we slept by the Hill of Crosses. As we opened the zipper ",p:140,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of our tent and looked out, we saw the full moon just over the hill of ",p:140,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"standing crosses. We could only weep and marvel. How glorious that ",p:140,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross, once a symbol of death and rejection, has become—through ",p:140,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus—the symbol of life, hope, and acceptance. ",p:140,x:120,y:905,w:359,h:31},
{t:"As we looked at the hill, we prayed: “Tank you, Lord, for calling ",p:140,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us to be your pilgrim followers.” So thankful to be where we were ",p:140,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:141,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"132",p:141,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"right then, we wouldn’t have traded places with anyone in the world. ",p:141,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Many famous people have been identifed with many things. How ",p:141,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thrilled we are for our lives to be identifed with the cross.",p:141,x:120,y:176,w:428,h:31},
{t:"Over the next few days as I walked and preached across this cold ",p:141,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"land, I encountered many thousands of warm-hearted people, in ",p:141,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"churches and along the roads. People focked to see the cross. Tey ",p:141,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"drove from miles away and brought us more gifts than we could ft in ",p:141,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Land Rover.",p:141,x:120,y:293,w:120,h:31},
{t:"As we approached Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, we could see a ",p:141,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"huge crowd gathered around the Catholic cathedral in the center of the ",p:141,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"city. Tey were waiting for the cross. Te news had been on television ",p:141,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and in the newspapers, and this crowd of Jesus-loving people came to ",p:141,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"greet us and hear our words. Denise was given beautiful fowers.",p:141,x:120,y:410,w:474,h:31},
{t:"A hush of silence settled over the crowd as I began to speak. ",p:141,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Having no interpreter, I decided to pray frst. I simply prayed face ",p:141,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"down on the stone courtyard. Te crowd knelt in prayer as well. Te ",p:141,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only noise you could hear was my voice and the sound of the people ",p:141,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"weeping. ",p:141,x:120,y:526,w:70,h:31},
{t:"When I stood, they stood also. I began to speak. Because I was ",p:141,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"crying, I could speak only a few words slowly. A man in the back ",p:141,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the crowd tried to interpret my words. “We have come with the ",p:141,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross that you love—to stand with you, and to pray with you, and ",p:141,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to proclaim that Jesus is alive and his presence is here,” I said to the ",p:141,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crowd. “Jesus loves you!” ",p:141,x:120,y:666,w:185,h:31},
{t:"Soon another voice joined in, interpreting the words with which ",p:141,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the frst man had difculty. I concluded speaking and knelt. Te ",p:141,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people knelt also, and I led them in a prayer to repent, believe in Jesus, ",p:141,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and commit their lives to follow him. ",p:141,x:120,y:760,w:279,h:31},
{t:"Ten two men stepped to the front of the crowd. An elderly man ",p:141,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with white hair and a white beard read from notes as a distinguished-",p:141,x:120,y:806,w:509,h:31},
{t:"looking man in his forties interpreted so Denise and I could understand. ",p:141,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey welcomed us on behalf of those who fought against communism ",p:141,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and led the revolt here a year ago that contributed to the crumbling of ",p:141,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the USSR. Te key leaders of the anti-Soviet independence movement ",p:141,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were welcoming us! Later that day, the Catholic bishop greeted us and ",p:141,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"insisted that our cross be taken into the beautiful Chapel of Martyrs ",p:141,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:142,x:249,y:70,w:250,h:20},
{t:"133",p:142,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"inside the cathedral, which is a sacred place dedicated to the memory ",p:142,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of those who have been killed for Christ in Lithuania. ",p:142,x:120,y:153,w:403,h:31},
{t:"Our visit to Lithuania connected us with many pilgrims who ",p:142,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"loved Jesus and had served him at great personal cost. I will never ",p:142,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"forget the elderly woman who brought Denise and me fresh milk ",p:142,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"straight from the cow. She returned in the rain to bring us eggs and ",p:142,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"black bread. Te next morning she arrived on her bicycle and, though ",p:142,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"she spoke no English, made it clear that she wanted to carry the cross. ",p:142,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I handed her the cross to hold for a moment, anticipating that she ",p:142,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would give it right back. Instead, she grabbed it and headed down the ",p:142,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"road—leaving behind her bicycle and me.",p:142,x:120,y:363,w:306,h:31},
{t:"I watched as this short, stocky, weather-beaten woman, dressed in ",p:142,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"black, struggled to carry the cross mile after mile as the tears fowed ",p:142,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"down her face. Clearly, she was on her own pilgrimage. Finally, she ",p:142,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"stopped, gave me the cross, kissed me, and made the sign of the cross ",p:142,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"before getting on her bike and heading back to her humble home.",p:142,x:120,y:480,w:483,h:31},
{t:"I loved that woman, and today her photo hangs in my ofce. What ",p:142,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a joy to encounter her and the other fellow pilgrims we met during our ",p:142,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"journey.",p:142,x:120,y:550,w:58,h:31},
{t:"Peace in the Midst of Conflict",p:142,x:225,y:609,w:298,h:30},
{t:"As we crossed many more miles, we found ourselves in one of the ",p:142,x:150,y:649,w:484,h:31},
{t:"region’s war-torn areas. But not even war means that a pilgrimage ",p:142,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"must come to an end. In fact, we felt that God had prepared the way ",p:142,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for us to pass through such situations.",p:142,x:120,y:719,w:278,h:31},
{t:"One afternoon we were in Ukraine, approaching the border of ",p:142,x:150,y:742,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Moldova. We saw troops near the border crossing. Denise drove ",p:142,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ahead of me as I carried the cross; she would wait for me at the next ",p:142,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"roadblock. As I got closer to the roadblock, I could see that Denise ",p:142,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had gotten out of the Land Rover and was talking to the soldiers. ",p:142,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Around her were armed cars, troops in foxholes, and huge concrete ",p:142,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"blocks in the road.",p:142,x:120,y:882,w:136,h:31},
{t:"Te soldiers were very friendly. We talked and prayed together. ",p:142,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Tey said we could take the cross past the roadblock. Denise drove ",p:142,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around the concrete blocks and across the bridge into the disputed ",p:142,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:143,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"134",p:143,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"region of Transnistria before disappearing from my sight. I carried ",p:143,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross into the war zone, as I’ve done many times in my life. ",p:143,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Troops guarding the bridge on both sides did not move from their ",p:143,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"defensive positions. Soon I was “in.” No one even asked for our travel ",p:143,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"documents.",p:143,x:120,y:223,w:85,h:31},
{t:"Later we carried the cross through Tiraspol, the capital of the ",p:143,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"breakaway republic of Transnistria. We arrived at a big bridge the ",p:143,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"warring factions had been fghting over, and the troops all put Jesus ",p:143,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"stickers on their rifes. Tey wanted Bibles and gospel material, which ",p:143,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Denise gladly supplied. She was going before me, so by the time I ",p:143,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arrived, everybody looked like a walking Christian supply store! ",p:143,x:120,y:363,w:475,h:31},
{t:"As we moved through war zones, we found that God used what-",p:143,x:150,y:386,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ever means necessary to keep our pilgrimage on the move. ",p:143,x:120,y:410,w:433,h:31},
{t:"After carrying the cross by the Black Sea, we headed toward ",p:143,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Crimea. Everyone said there was no way to get there because the ",p:143,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"road to Crimea—a peninsula with just a small strip of land connect-",p:143,x:120,y:480,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing it to the mainland—was closed because of the tensions between ",p:143,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Ukraine and Russia. We arrived at a police roadblock. We were ",p:143,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"praying, since our entire cross-walk to the east was in jeopardy. I ",p:143,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"got out of the Land Rover with our map and asked for directions to ",p:143,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Yalta. We acted totally unaware of any problem. I opened the map ",p:143,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on the hood of the Land Rover. Te guards were impressed with the ",p:143,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"color map and its detail.",p:143,x:120,y:643,w:181,h:31},
{t:"As I talked with the men, God did it: he melted their hearts and ",p:143,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"turned the impossible into the possible! In order to get into Crimea, ",p:143,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they showed me how to avoid the closed roads and take small roads ",p:143,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"not on the map. Tey didn’t ask for travel papers but merely smiled as ",p:143,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we continued on our journey.",p:143,x:120,y:760,w:214,h:31},
{t:"Just as Jesus told us when he gave us the vision for this pilgrimage: ",p:143,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Te way is open.",p:143,x:120,y:806,w:113,h:31},
{t:"God's Grace in Muslim Lands",p:143,x:233,y:865,w:282,h:30},
{t:"Next we headed east into Asia to walk with the cross in Georgia, ",p:143,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Crossing the Caspian Sea, we entered ",p:143,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fve Muslim areas that, now independent nations, had been part of ",p:143,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:144,x:249,y:70,w:250,h:20},
{t:"135",p:144,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"the USSR: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and ",p:144,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Kazakhstan. ",p:144,x:120,y:153,w:97,h:31},
{t:"One day driving in Azerbaijan, which is also populated almost ",p:144,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"totally by Muslims, we heard a strange knocking in the engine of the ",p:144,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Land Rover. Before I could stop, smoke boiled up from under the ",p:144,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hood, and the motor began to bang loudly. We pulled of the road ",p:144,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where a couple of buildings stood in the vast stretch of desert. Oil ",p:144,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"covered the smoking engine. A huge cloud of black smoke came out ",p:144,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the exhaust.",p:144,x:120,y:316,w:89,h:31},
{t:"Disaster had struck! Te engine had blown, and we were certain ",p:144,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"there were no Land Rover parts for thousands of miles. What would ",p:144,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we do now?",p:144,x:120,y:386,w:86,h:31},
{t:"A man came over, shaking his head, and looked at the motor. He ",p:144,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"spoke no English but indicated he was a mechanic and would try to fx ",p:144,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the vehicle. We got it to his shop, a building with a ramp. He had only ",p:144,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"four wrenches and was amazed at the tools I had. While he and his ",p:144,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"helper took the motor apart, Denise and I prayed. Tey laid the parts ",p:144,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on the sandy ground. A crowd of men soon gathered, and I was sure ",p:144,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they would never fnd the parts to put the engine back together.",p:144,x:120,y:550,w:469,h:31},
{t:"Several of the rods were badly bent. Tey used a hammer to ",p:144,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"straighten them. And then they put the engine back together, often ",p:144,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"looking for a place to put an extra part. When all was done, I turned ",p:144,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on the ignition, and the Land Rover started like new!",p:144,x:120,y:643,w:394,h:31},
{t:"Te men didn’t want money for helping me, but I put a hundred ",p:144,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"one-dollar bills in the mechanic’s pocket. He couldn’t believe his eyes. ",p:144,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I had just given him about half-a-year’s wages. We gave all of these ",p:144,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Muslim men Bibles and gospel materials.",p:144,x:120,y:736,w:304,h:31},
{t:"A mechanical breakdown of this magnitude could have stopped ",p:144,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"our progress for a week or even a month. But God in his grace pre-",p:144,x:120,y:783,w:510,h:31},
{t:"pared strangers to help us on our way. We were on the road again after ",p:144,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"only fve hours. ",p:144,x:120,y:830,w:117,h:31},
{t:"Passing through Roadblocks and Barriers",p:144,x:175,y:889,w:398,h:30},
{t:"When we ",p:144,x:150,y:929,w:85,h:31},
{t:"reached ",p:144,x:243,y:929,w:61,h:31},
{t:"the ",p:144,x:313,y:929,w:28,h:31},
{t:"border ",p:144,x:350,y:929,w:52,h:31},
{t:"between Turkmenistan ",p:144,x:410,y:929,w:183,h:31},
{t:"and ",p:144,x:602,y:929,w:31,h:31},
{t:"Uzbekistan, the head ofcial asked to see our travel documents. He ",p:144,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:145,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"136",p:145,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"began demanding a visa for Uzbekistan. All the police were waving ",p:145,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for us to turn around and go back. ",p:145,x:120,y:153,w:257,h:31},
{t:"Just when it seemed our pilgrimage would precede no farther in ",p:145,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"this direction, Denise rushed to the Land Rover and got our photo al-",p:145,x:120,y:200,w:510,h:31},
{t:"bum of places we had been. When the ofcial saw me in a photo with ",p:145,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Yasser Arafat, he smiled, shook my hand, and waved us through the ",p:145,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"border! Within one mile we had to go through two more checkpoints ",p:145,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with roadblocks, but Jesus got us through. ",p:145,x:120,y:293,w:314,h:31},
{t:"Every successful pilgrimage involves a series of roadblocks and ",p:145,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"barriers. But if Jesus has called you to follow him, he will make a way ",p:145,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for you to progress. And just when things look difcult, Jesus brings a ",p:145,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fresh breath of beauty and peace.",p:145,x:120,y:386,w:242,h:31},
{t:"While walking with the cross toward Almaty, the largest city in ",p:145,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Kazakhstan, I experienced one of the loveliest walks ever. Te high ",p:145,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"mountains we crossed were in the distance. Te land was open and ",p:145,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"flled with fowers in full bloom. For miles the felds were covered ",p:145,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in red poppies. Denise and I stopped to run and roll in the poppies, ",p:145,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"enjoying the beauty of God. But soon things got even better. Before ",p:145,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us stretched miles and miles of fowers: frst purple, then blue, then ",p:145,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pink, then all mixed together. Tese fowers seemed to be trying to ",p:145,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"outdo each other. What a place to walk with the cross!",p:145,x:120,y:596,w:402,h:31},
{t:"Te local people told us that this area was covered with fowers for ",p:145,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"only a week or so each year. We thanked God for sharing this brilliant ",p:145,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"display with us.",p:145,x:120,y:666,w:114,h:31},
{t:"Return to Red Square",p:145,x:267,y:725,w:215,h:30},
{t:"Denise and I carried the cross in Siberia, a part of Russian Asia, ",p:145,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"before reaching Red Square, the heart of Moscow. I had been there in ",p:145,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"1988, carrying the cross during the days of communist domination. ",p:145,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tere were few signs of faith back then, but this time things were ",p:145,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"diferent. Many believers were in the streets singing and evangelizing. ",p:145,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te cross didn’t seem to have the dramatic impact it had four years ",p:145,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"earlier, but the people were still interested. We prayed with many to ",p:145,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"receive and follow Jesus.",p:145,x:120,y:929,w:178,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims in the Former USSR",p:146,x:249,y:70,w:250,h:20},
{t:"137",p:146,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"I felt elated that for the second time we had the cross in the place ",p:146,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that once was the world ’s seat of atheism. How futile is human efort ",p:146,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to rise against the Creator of the universe.",p:146,x:120,y:176,w:309,h:31},
{t:"We could see a cluster of perhaps a hundred or so people standing ",p:146,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"between the Kremlin wall and St. Basil ’s Cathedral in Red Square. ",p:146,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Denise walked by with the cross, and soon reporters and TV cameras ",p:146,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"surrounded her. She did interviews that were broadcast throughout ",p:146,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the former Soviet Union and in parts of Europe. Tis was the crown-",p:146,x:120,y:293,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing event in our epic pilgrimage through the former USSR with the ",p:146,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross.",p:146,x:120,y:340,w:40,h:31},
{t:"Pilgrims on a Journey",p:146,x:272,y:399,w:205,h:30},
{t:"When this pilgrimage was over, we reviewed what we had done. ",p:146,x:150,y:439,w:484,h:31},
{t:"We drove about twelve thousand miles, which is equal to nearly half ",p:146,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the distance around the earth. I carried the cross about 650 miles in ",p:146,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"three and a half months. Along the way we passed through 230 armed ",p:146,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"roadblocks. Truly Jesus opened the way for us.",p:146,x:120,y:532,w:340,h:31},
{t:"At every step of our journey, the Lord showed us which road to ",p:146,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"take, when to start walking, when to stop walking, when to drive, and ",p:146,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where to park. He led us through wars and ethnic conficts by giving us ",p:146,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"exact directions and his protective presence. Most of the time he even ",p:146,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"told us the best time to cross borders. Every time we needed gas, God ",p:146,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"provided a way to get it—and that was at times almost impossible.",p:146,x:120,y:672,w:488,h:31},
{t:"Where Will You Go?",p:146,x:279,y:731,w:190,h:30},
{t:"Where is God calling you to go? What is he calling you to do? ",p:146,x:150,y:771,w:484,h:31},
{t:"And who is he calling you to reach? You may never go on a twelve-",p:146,x:120,y:795,w:509,h:31},
{t:"thousand-mile journey to foreign lands, but if you are a pilgrim fol-",p:146,x:120,y:818,w:510,h:31},
{t:"lower of Jesus, you must listen to his voice and follow where he leads. ",p:146,x:120,y:841,w:512,h:31},
{t:"No matter who we are or where we go, followers of Jesus are ",p:146,x:150,y:865,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pilgrims on a journey. We are following in the footsteps of Jesus; and ",p:146,x:120,y:888,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as we walk, we share his love and joy and salvation throughout the ",p:146,x:120,y:911,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world.",p:146,x:120,y:935,w:46,h:31},
{t:"139",p:148,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 11",p:148,x:234,y:125,w:281,h:97},
{t:"A Pope, a ",p:148,x:194,y:635,w:400,h:123},
{t:"President, and ",p:148,x:130,y:719,w:529,h:123},
{t:"a Young Girl",p:148,x:151,y:802,w:447,h:123},
{t:"141",p:150,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"MONTREAL ",p:150,x:105,y:131,w:138,h:33},
{t:"Earlier today I was wet, standing in this city ",p:150,x:135,y:201,w:497,h:33},
{t:"with a wooden cross, crowds cheering for a hockey ",p:150,x:105,y:241,w:542,h:33},
{t:"team. The cross seemed invisible. The church didn't ",p:150,x:105,y:281,w:534,h:33},
{t:"want it, and the preacher felt uncomfortable. I ",p:150,x:105,y:321,w:518,h:33},
{t:"felt lost in this city. But thank you, Jesus; you were ",p:150,x:105,y:361,w:552,h:33},
{t:"with me!",p:150,x:105,y:401,w:78,h:33},
{t:"You sent the ",p:150,x:135,y:441,w:138,h:33},
{t:"African man ",p:150,x:105,y:481,w:141,h:33},
{t:"to help my pain, ",p:150,x:105,y:521,w:170,h:33},
{t:"the small woman ",p:150,x:105,y:561,w:179,h:33},
{t:"to bless and ",p:150,x:105,y:601,w:141,h:33},
{t:"strengthen me, ",p:150,x:105,y:641,w:154,h:33},
{t:"and that teenage ",p:150,x:105,y:681,w:196,h:33},
{t:"girl to show me why I'm here. ",p:150,x:105,y:721,w:316,h:33},
{t:"So tonight as I walked back in the dark to get ",p:150,x:105,y:761,w:528,h:33},
{t:"my van, I thanked you, Lord, and asked you to ",p:150,x:105,y:801,w:509,h:33},
{t:"bless those disinterested people, the church, and the ",p:150,x:105,y:841,w:550,h:33},
{t:"preacher. They broke my heart as I saw your ",p:150,x:105,y:881,w:512,h:33},
{t:"cross rejected and ignored, but I pray it made me ",p:150,x:105,y:921,w:542,h:33},
{t:"a bit more like you.",p:150,x:105,y:961,w:204,h:33},
{t:"142",p:151,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"You suffered so much and gave yourself for ",p:151,x:127,y:131,w:476,h:33},
{t:"our sins. Yet today, so many missed seeing you and ",p:151,x:97,y:171,w:541,h:33},
{t:"getting to know you. I know your heart must break ",p:151,x:97,y:211,w:547,h:33},
{t:"with the pain. Help me to see the world through ",p:151,x:97,y:251,w:497,h:33},
{t:"your eyes as lost and scattered sheep without a ",p:151,x:97,y:291,w:528,h:33},
{t:"shepherd. You, Lord, are teaching me more about ",p:151,x:97,y:331,w:517,h:33},
{t:"how to be a true pilgrim. ",p:151,x:370,y:371,w:264,h:33},
{t:"May I be to others the ",p:151,x:374,y:411,w:270,h:33},
{t:"blessing these last three ",p:151,x:377,y:451,w:270,h:33},
{t:"people were to me. Show ",p:151,x:379,y:491,w:261,h:33},
{t:"me how to be ignored. ",p:151,x:382,y:531,w:232,h:33},
{t:"Perfect my heart as ",p:151,x:100,y:691,w:233,h:33},
{t:"I live every moment to ",p:151,x:97,y:731,w:245,h:33},
{t:"the fullest. It was ",p:151,x:97,y:771,w:211,h:33},
{t:"you they were ignoring ",p:151,x:97,y:811,w:235,h:33},
{t:"and rejecting, not me.",p:151,x:97,y:851,w:216,h:33},
{t:"It's your cross, not mine.",p:151,x:127,y:891,w:261,h:33},
{t:"But you did have the few, and they were enough. ",p:151,x:127,y:930,w:511,h:35},
{t:"Keep my heart tender and full of love.",p:151,x:97,y:971,w:407,h:33},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:152,x:213,y:70,w:323,h:20},
{t:"143",p:152,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"P eople often ask me, “What is the most beautiful thing you’ve ",p:152,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"ever seen as you’ve walked around the world with the cross?”",p:152,x:170,y:153,w:445,h:31},
{t:"I respond, “People!”",p:152,x:200,y:176,w:146,h:31},
{t:"One of the privileges of carrying a cross around the world is ",p:152,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"meeting all kinds of beautiful people. And just as Jesus related to all ",p:152,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people, I have tried to do that myself as I carry his cross.",p:152,x:120,y:246,w:416,h:31},
{t:"In our world today, it seems few of us desire or are able to relate ",p:152,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to various kinds of people. Some people seem comfortable interacting ",p:152,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with rich people but not with poor or homeless people. Some people ",p:152,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"like talking about sports with others who are into sports, but they’re ",p:152,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"not as comfortable talking to musicians or artists or dancers.",p:152,x:120,y:363,w:444,h:31},
{t:"My goal, as I serve as one of Jesus’ ambassadors to the world, is ",p:152,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to relate to all people, to communicate with all people, and to share ",p:152,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the love of God with everyone I come across. Tat means showing ",p:152,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love to a politician even if I disagree with his or her policies. Tat ",p:152,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"means sharing cofee and conversation with someone who might be ",p:152,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"considered a terrorist.",p:152,x:120,y:503,w:159,h:31},
{t:"I want to tell you about a few of the most memorable encounters I ",p:152,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"have had with people over the years. Two of these situations involved ",p:152,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world-famous people, while the other involved people you have never ",p:152,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heard of. But in God ’s view, all are equally valued and equally loved.",p:152,x:120,y:596,w:504,h:31},
{t:"An Audience with the Pope",p:152,x:250,y:655,w:248,h:30},
{t:"In 1969 three wonderful single women, the Dorack sisters, read in ",p:152,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a newspaper about the cross and me and began praying for me every ",p:152,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"day. Ten years later I was scheduled to preach at a Presbyterian church ",p:152,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Santa Monica, California, their hometown. Tey heard about me ",p:152,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speaking and came to meet me. I loved these Catholic women at frst ",p:152,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sight. ",p:152,x:120,y:812,w:44,h:31},
{t:"Te Dorack sisters then wrote a letter and sent one of my books to ",p:152,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"their good friend Father Maloney, saying, “Why don’t you have Pope ",p:152,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"John Paul invite Arthur to come with the cross to celebrate ten years ",p:152,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of his carrying the cross around the world?” I didn’t know anything ",p:152,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about this until I received a letter from Father Maloney, extending ",p:152,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to me an invitation on behalf of Pope John Paul II to go to Rome, ",p:152,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:153,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"144",p:153,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"carrying the cross, and to meet with the pope on December 19, 1979. ",p:153,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I called the Dorack sisters, and we praised the Lord together. ",p:153,x:120,y:153,w:456,h:31},
{t:"I carried the cross from the seaside into Rome and then to Vatican ",p:153,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"City. What a thrill to carry the cross past St. Peter’s Basilica, consid-",p:153,x:120,y:200,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ered the largest church in the world, and the Apostolic Palace, which ",p:153,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"contains the Sistine Chapel with its renowned ceiling frescoes painted ",p:153,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"by Michelangelo. ",p:153,x:120,y:270,w:132,h:31},
{t:"I left the cross at the rear of the Paul VI Audience Hall, where the ",p:153,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pope speaks every Wednesday when he is in Rome, and was escorted ",p:153,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to the front of the auditorium. About twenty people were there that ",p:153,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"day to meet and speak with the pope. Audience Hall was flled with ",p:153,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people as John Paul came down the aisle, shaking hands and smiling. ",p:153,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"After speaking on the subject of marriage, he walked over and visited ",p:153,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with about seventy-fve children and adults with disabilities. His ",p:153,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"compassion was beautiful to see. Ten he looked at me and walked ",p:153,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"across the aisle to where I stood. It was an awesome moment. ",p:153,x:120,y:480,w:456,h:31},
{t:"Two priests were on either side of John Paul, and they introduced ",p:153,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me to him. ",p:153,x:120,y:526,w:85,h:31},
{t:"“Oh yes,” said the pope, as he smiled and took my hand. “Bless ",p:153,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you, and thank you for carrying the cross around the world. Tank ",p:153,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you for bringing Christ to the people. God bless you.”",p:153,x:120,y:596,w:396,h:31},
{t:"I thanked him for his blessing and shared a bit of my mission of ",p:153,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carrying the cross. Ten I said, “Now here I am in Rome, the city ",p:153,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of St. Peter and St. Paul, after all these years on the road. And I’m ",p:153,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"so happy to meet you. You have become a mighty voice testifying of ",p:153,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Christ in our time. We must help everyone understand that it is not ",p:153,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"form or ritual, but a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, through ",p:153,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"repentance and faith, that saves a person.”",p:153,x:120,y:760,w:308,h:31},
{t:"“Yes, yes,” replied John Paul. “It ’s in the heart that we believe.”",p:153,x:150,y:783,w:461,h:31},
{t:"Ten I asked the pope a question. “Is there anything I can do for ",p:153,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you?”",p:153,x:120,y:830,w:39,h:31},
{t:"He seemed startled and looked deep into my eyes. ",p:153,x:150,y:853,w:373,h:31},
{t:"“What did you say?” he asked.",p:153,x:150,y:876,w:223,h:31},
{t:"We were speaking in English, and I thought he didn’t understand ",p:153,x:150,y:900,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me, so I spoke more slowly. “Is there anything I can do for you?”",p:153,x:120,y:923,w:475,h:31},
{t:"“No one ever asked me that. Tey always ask me for something.” ",p:153,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:154,x:213,y:70,w:323,h:20},
{t:"145",p:154,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Ten he smiled and said, “Pray for me as you walk to Assisi, the city ",p:154,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of St. Francis.”",p:154,x:120,y:153,w:108,h:31},
{t:"“Yes,” I agreed. “I will pray for you as I walk to Assisi with the ",p:154,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross. And one day perhaps I’ll go to Poland.” ",p:154,x:120,y:200,w:341,h:31},
{t:"Te pope grinned, since Poland was his birthplace.“Poland! Yes, ",p:154,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"maybe I’ll see you there. I pray you shall go to Poland.”",p:154,x:120,y:246,w:405,h:31},
{t:"Ten he pulled me toward him and embraced me. As his strong ",p:154,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"arms wrapped around me, I wrapped my arms around him. Tears ",p:154,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"flled my eyes as I prayed aloud, “Jesus, bless him. God, bless him and ",p:154,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"protect him.”",p:154,x:120,y:340,w:96,h:31},
{t:"“Tank you,” he said, as he prepared to leave me and greet some ",p:154,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of the others in Audience Hall. “God bless you, watch over you, and ",p:154,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"use you.”",p:154,x:120,y:410,w:65,h:31},
{t:"“Tank you,” I replied. ",p:154,x:150,y:433,w:172,h:31},
{t:"As his escorts moved him along, I heard the pope say to me, “Bless ",p:154,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you; bless your cross; bless your mission.” ",p:154,x:120,y:480,w:306,h:31},
{t:"A Prayer of Salvation with a Future President",p:154,x:146,y:539,w:456,h:30},
{t:"I carry a small journal with me wherever I go, and every evening ",p:154,x:150,y:579,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I write down what happened that day. ",p:154,x:120,y:602,w:284,h:31},
{t:"Here’s what I wrote in my journal on the evening of April 3, ",p:154,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"1984:",p:154,x:120,y:649,w:40,h:31},
{t:"Midland, Texas",p:154,x:180,y:696,w:116,h:31},
{t:"A good and powerful day. Led Vice President Bush ’s son ",p:154,x:210,y:719,w:424,h:31},
{t:"to Jesus today. George Bush Jr.! Tis is great—glory to ",p:154,x:210,y:743,w:405,h:31},
{t:"God!",p:154,x:210,y:766,w:38,h:31},
{t:"Today we know George W. Bush as the forty-third president of ",p:154,x:150,y:813,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the United States. ",p:154,x:120,y:836,w:137,h:31},
{t:"I was in Midland preaching at an evangelistic meeting called ",p:154,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Decision ",p:154,x:120,y:883,w:70,h:31},
{t:"’84 at the Chaparral Center. Te meetings were broadcast ",p:154,x:191,y:883,w:442,h:31},
{t:"over a local radio station so people not able to attend the meetings ",p:154,x:120,y:906,w:514,h:31},
{t:"could hear what we were saying. One of the people listening in was ",p:154,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"George W., who asked his longtime friend Jim Sale to set up a meeting ",p:154,x:120,y:953,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:155,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"146",p:155,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"with me to talk about Jesus. Jim is a dear friend of mine and was ",p:155,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"helping organize the meetings. Te next morning the three of us met ",p:155,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"at the local Holiday Inn.",p:155,x:120,y:176,w:181,h:31},
{t:"After shaking hands and exchanging small talk, George W. ",p:155,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"looked me in the eyes and got right to the point. “Arthur,” he said, ",p:155,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“I did not feel comfortable attending the meeting, but I want to talk ",p:155,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with you about how to know Jesus Christ and how to follow him.”",p:155,x:120,y:270,w:487,h:31},
{t:"I was shocked. Few people I have met over the years are so clear ",p:155,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about their spiritual need and so direct about addressing it.",p:155,x:120,y:316,w:434,h:31},
{t:"I whispered a silent prayer: O Jesus, put your words in my mouth and ",p:155,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"lead him to understand and be saved. ",p:155,x:120,y:363,w:259,h:31},
{t:"Ten I slowly leaned forward, lifted up the Bible in my hand, and ",p:155,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"began to speak. “What is your relationship with Jesus?” I asked.",p:155,x:120,y:410,w:470,h:31},
{t:"“I’m not sure,” George W. responded. ",p:155,x:150,y:433,w:282,h:31},
{t:"“Let me ask you this question: If you died this moment, do you ",p:155,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"have the assurance you would go to heaven?” ",p:155,x:120,y:480,w:333,h:31},
{t:"“No,” he replied.",p:155,x:150,y:503,w:123,h:31},
{t:"“Ten let me explain to you how you can have that assurance and ",p:155,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"know for sure that you are saved.”",p:155,x:120,y:550,w:248,h:31},
{t:"“I’d like that,” he said.",p:155,x:150,y:573,w:165,h:31},
{t:"I then began to share some Bible verses that talk about sin, our ",p:155,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"need for forgiveness, and Jesus’ death for us on the cross so we can ",p:155,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"know him and be saved. (You can read the verses on your own if you ",p:155,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"like: Romans 3:23; Matthew 5:8; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:8; Romans ",p:155,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"10:13; John 14:6; John 1:43; Mark 8:34; Matthew 11:28; and John ",p:155,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"14:27.)",p:155,x:120,y:713,w:48,h:31},
{t:"“Te call of Jesus is for us to repent and believe,” I said. ",p:155,x:150,y:736,w:442,h:31},
{t:"“Te ",p:155,x:594,y:736,w:39,h:31},
{t:"choice is like this: Would you rather live with Jesus in your life or live ",p:155,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"without him?”",p:155,x:120,y:783,w:105,h:31},
{t:"“With him.”",p:155,x:150,y:806,w:92,h:31},
{t:"“Would you rather spend eternity with Jesus or without him?”",p:155,x:150,y:830,w:457,h:31},
{t:"“With Jesus.”",p:155,x:150,y:853,w:98,h:31},
{t:"“Mr. Bush, I would like to pray a prayer for you and then lead you ",p:155,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in a prayer of commitment and salvation. You can become a follower ",p:155,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of Jesus now.”",p:155,x:120,y:923,w:100,h:31},
{t:"George W. listened closely the entire time, asking a few questions ",p:155,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:156,x:213,y:70,w:323,h:20},
{t:"147",p:156,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"along the way. It seemed like he was ready, so I reached my hand to ",p:156,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him and said, “I want to pray with you now.”",p:156,x:120,y:153,w:330,h:31},
{t:"“I’d like that,” he said.",p:156,x:150,y:176,w:165,h:31},
{t:"He held my hand in a frm but tender grip. Jim also joined hands ",p:156,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with us as I prayed that George W. might know Christ and become a ",p:156,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"true follower of Jesus from that day forth. Ten I asked him to repeat a ",p:156,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"prayer after me, praying with all his heart and considering each word ",p:156,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to make it his own. His grip tightened as we prayed together.",p:156,x:120,y:293,w:451,h:31},
{t:"“Dear God, I believe in you, and I need you in my life,” I said.",p:156,x:150,y:316,w:459,h:31},
{t:"He repeated after me. Dear God, I believe in you, and I need you in ",p:156,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"my life. ",p:156,x:120,y:363,w:55,h:31},
{t:"“Have mercy on me, a sinner.”",p:156,x:150,y:386,w:222,h:31},
{t:"Have mercy on me, a sinner.",p:156,x:150,y:410,w:195,h:31},
{t:"“Lord Jesus, as best as I know how, I want to follow you. Cleanse ",p:156,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me from my sins, and come into my life as my Savior and Lord.”",p:156,x:120,y:456,w:474,h:31},
{t:"Lord Jesus, as best as I know how, I want to follow you. Cleanse me ",p:156,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from my sins, and come into my life as my Savior and Lord.",p:156,x:120,y:503,w:408,h:31},
{t:"“I accept the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and desire to be a ",p:156,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"true believer in and follower of Jesus.”",p:156,x:120,y:550,w:278,h:31},
{t:"I accept the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and desire to be a true ",p:156,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"believer in and follower of Jesus.",p:156,x:120,y:596,w:220,h:31},
{t:"“Tank you, God, for hearing my prayer. In Jesus’ name I pray.” ",p:156,x:150,y:620,w:473,h:31},
{t:"Tank you, God, for hearing my prayer. In Jesus’ name I pray. ",p:156,x:150,y:643,w:426,h:31},
{t:"“Tere is rejoicing in heaven now!” I said. “You are saved!” Ten ",p:156,x:154,y:666,w:479,h:31},
{t:"I shared Jesus’ words from Luke 15:7: “Tere [is] more joy in heaven ",p:156,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who ",p:156,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"need no repentance” (nkjv).",p:156,x:120,y:736,w:204,h:31},
{t:"Te three of us rejoiced together for a moment, and then I gave ",p:156,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"George W. some gospel literature and encouraged him to share with ",p:156,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his wife and his friends what had happened. “You need to give your ",p:156,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"own testimony of what Jesus has done in your life,” I said.",p:156,x:120,y:830,w:425,h:31},
{t:"We talked some more, prayed together, and said farewell. ",p:156,x:150,y:853,w:428,h:31},
{t:"Over the next year or two George W. and I spoke on the phone ",p:156,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a time or two. But I did not see him again until 1999 at a campaign ",p:156,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fundraiser in Fort Myers, Florida. When I heard he was coming to ",p:156,x:120,y:923,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the area where I was living, I felt led to go meet him again. I paid the ",p:156,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:157,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"148",p:157,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"required one thousand dollars for admission but felt it was worth the ",p:157,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cost to see George W. again in person.",p:157,x:120,y:153,w:284,h:31},
{t:"At the event I stood in a line of people who wanted to say hello to ",p:157,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the presidential candidate. I was the third person to shake his hand.",p:157,x:120,y:200,w:500,h:31},
{t:"“I am Arthur Blessitt,” I said. “We met in Midland . . .”",p:157,x:150,y:223,w:412,h:31},
{t:"George W. interrupted me. “Yes, you carried the cross,” he said, ",p:157,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pulling me toward him and giving me a big hug.",p:157,x:120,y:270,w:357,h:31},
{t:"“Do you remember when we met and talked about Jesus, and we ",p:157,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"prayed together, and you invited Jesus into your life?”",p:157,x:120,y:316,w:391,h:31},
{t:"“Oh ",p:157,x:150,y:340,w:35,h:31},
{t:"yes,” ",p:157,x:196,y:340,w:37,h:31},
{t:"he ",p:157,x:244,y:340,w:22,h:31},
{t:"replied, ",p:157,x:277,y:340,w:60,h:31},
{t:"as ",p:157,x:348,y:340,w:19,h:31},
{t:"others ",p:157,x:377,y:340,w:50,h:31},
{t:"nearby ",p:157,x:438,y:340,w:53,h:31},
{t:"listened ",p:157,x:502,y:340,w:61,h:31},
{t:"to ",p:157,x:575,y:340,w:19,h:31},
{t:"our ",p:157,x:605,y:340,w:29,h:31},
{t:"conversation.",p:157,x:120,y:363,w:96,h:31},
{t:"“I am very proud of you and your testimony for Christ,” I said ",p:157,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"quietly. “I would like to have a brief prayer with you again.”",p:157,x:120,y:410,w:438,h:31},
{t:"“Sure,” George W. said. “I would like that.”",p:157,x:150,y:433,w:321,h:31},
{t:"We held hands and prayed together like we had ffteen years be-",p:157,x:150,y:456,w:480,h:31},
{t:"fore. Ten he arranged for a photographer to take a photo of the two ",p:157,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of us together. And after his speech he leaned over some other people ",p:157,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to reach out to me. “Arthur,” he said, “God bless you.” ",p:157,x:120,y:526,w:403,h:31},
{t:"We shook hands and said goodbye.",p:157,x:150,y:550,w:259,h:31},
{t:"I have prayed for George W. many times as he went on to become ",p:157,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the president of the United States for eight years.",p:157,x:120,y:596,w:360,h:31},
{t:"VIPs in God's Eyes",p:157,x:278,y:655,w:192,h:30},
{t:"Te pope and the president qualify as very important persons in ",p:157,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the eyes of most folks. Tree people I met in Montreal, Canada, in ",p:157,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"1976 were anything but famous. Nevertheless, these persons were ",p:157,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"VIPs to God—and to me.",p:157,x:120,y:765,w:193,h:31},
{t:"Te Montreal Canadiens had just won the Stanley Cup, and this ",p:157,x:150,y:789,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was the day the city welcomed home its beloved hockey team. Crowds ",p:157,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lined the streets, cheering and waving. No one spoke to me as I eased ",p:157,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my way with the cross through the masses of people. As I walked ",p:157,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on St. Catherine Street through the center of Montreal, the weather ",p:157,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"grew cold, windy, and rainy. ",p:157,x:120,y:905,w:212,h:31},
{t:"I wanted to leave the cross in a safe location overnight, so I ap-",p:157,x:150,y:929,w:480,h:31},
{t:"proached a large church across from the central city square. Looking ",p:157,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:158,x:213,y:70,w:323,h:20},
{t:"149",p:158,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"inside, I saw a big wooden cross about the same size as the cross I ",p:158,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was carrying. When I knocked on the door, a woman opened it. I ",p:158,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"explained what I was doing and asked if I could leave my cross at the ",p:158,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"church overnight. Te woman turned to the minister to ask, but I ",p:158,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"could see him shake his head.",p:158,x:120,y:223,w:219,h:31},
{t:"“I’m sorry,” she said, “but we wouldn’t be able to do that.” She ",p:158,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"started to close the door.",p:158,x:120,y:270,w:181,h:31},
{t:"“Please,” I insisted. “It ’s just a cross. I’m not asking for money or ",p:158,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"anything, just a place to put the cross.”",p:158,x:120,y:316,w:284,h:31},
{t:"“We can’t just keep everything people want to leave here,” she ",p:158,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said.",p:158,x:120,y:363,w:33,h:31},
{t:"“But it ’s a cross!” I said, frustrated and shaking in the cold. I gazed ",p:158,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"at the tall church steeple, picked up the cross, and walked back into ",p:158,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the celebrating crowds. Tears rolled down my cheeks as the cross was ",p:158,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ignored and rejected. ",p:158,x:120,y:456,w:159,h:31},
{t:"While I stood waiting for a stoplight to change, a black man ",p:158,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"tapped me on the shoulder. Speaking with an African accent, he said ",p:158,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he remembered seeing me carry the cross in Nairobi, Kenya. Being ",p:158,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a follower of Jesus and recalling the big crowds gathered at the cross ",p:158,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"there, he said he was shocked to see everyone passing it by here in ",p:158,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Montreal. Te man was on his way to the airport, but he held me in ",p:158,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his arms, and we prayed together. Te love I felt from him encouraged ",p:158,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my heart as I continued walking down St. Catherine Street.",p:158,x:120,y:643,w:441,h:31},
{t:"After a while I saw a small woman, likely a little person, coming ",p:158,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"straight toward me. She was wearing an old dress and a torn coat.",p:158,x:120,y:690,w:483,h:31},
{t:"“Mister,” she said, “God sent me to lay hands on you and pray for ",p:158,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you.”",p:158,x:120,y:736,w:36,h:31},
{t:"“What do you mean?” I asked, bending toward her.",p:158,x:150,y:760,w:379,h:31},
{t:"“I was in my house, and God gave me a vision. He showed me a ",p:158,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"man carrying a cross on a sidewalk. Ten he told me to come down to ",p:158,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"St. Catherine Street and lay hands on this man and bless him. Would ",p:158,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you please kneel so I can put my hands on your head?”",p:158,x:120,y:853,w:400,h:31},
{t:"Her love was overwhelming. “Ma’am, you sure can lay hands on ",p:158,x:150,y:876,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me,” I said as I got on my knees.",p:158,x:120,y:900,w:238,h:31},
{t:"She laid her little hands—hands that were rough and calloused ",p:158,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from hard work—on my head and prayed with great power.",p:158,x:120,y:946,w:439,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:159,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"150",p:159,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"“Tere now,” she said, “I’ve done my job. You keep walking with ",p:159,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that cross.”",p:159,x:120,y:153,w:81,h:31},
{t:"I stood and looked at her gentle face, which was old in years yet ",p:159,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"radiant with the love that knows no time. Ten I spoke to her. “Well,” ",p:159,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I said, “God has told you to come and lay hands on me. Now I feel ",p:159,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God telling me to give you all the money in my pocket. God told me ",p:159,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to give you everything, so here it is.”",p:159,x:120,y:270,w:261,h:31},
{t:"She began to weep and told me how much she needed the money ",p:159,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"for food. We both were crying and praying as she walked away and ",p:159,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"disappeared into the crowd.",p:159,x:120,y:340,w:204,h:31},
{t:"Once again I went on my way. As I entered a residential area next ",p:159,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to a park, a lovely young girl who looked to be about sixteen years old ",p:159,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"came rushing up to me. She had long blond hair and deep blue eyes ",p:159,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with which she looked straight into my eyes.",p:159,x:120,y:433,w:328,h:31},
{t:"“You’re the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen in my life,” she ",p:159,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said. “Tere is a glow around your whole face.” Ten she handed me ",p:159,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a fower.",p:159,x:120,y:503,w:62,h:31},
{t:"I was too amazed to say anything. I put the cross down and leaned ",p:159,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"against it. ",p:159,x:120,y:550,w:77,h:31},
{t:"Ten she spoke again. “I’m an atheist. What are you doing with ",p:159,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"that cross?”",p:159,x:120,y:596,w:84,h:31},
{t:"I told her my story of carrying the cross and how the people at the ",p:159,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"church had turned me away from leaving it there overnight.",p:159,x:120,y:643,w:440,h:31},
{t:"“Where are you going now?” she asked.",p:159,x:150,y:666,w:291,h:31},
{t:"“I need to fnd a safe place to leave the cross. Ten I will go sleep ",p:159,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in my van.”",p:159,x:120,y:713,w:83,h:31},
{t:"“Oh,” she said, “you can leave the cross at our house just around ",p:159,x:150,y:736,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the corner from here.”",p:159,x:120,y:760,w:162,h:31},
{t:"I left the cross in the living room of the girl ’s house and walked ",p:159,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to my van. ",p:159,x:120,y:806,w:82,h:31},
{t:"Te next morning I drove back to the house to get the cross. Te ",p:159,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"girl gave me breakfast. As I was about to leave, I asked if I could pray ",p:159,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for her.",p:159,x:120,y:876,w:53,h:31},
{t:"“I know you don’t believe,” I said. “But I do. So let me pray for ",p:159,x:150,y:900,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you. If there is no God, it won’t hurt.”",p:159,x:120,y:923,w:280,h:31},
{t:"“Oh yes,” she said. “Last night it felt so good to have the cross in ",p:159,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"A Pope, a President, and a Young Girl",p:160,x:213,y:70,w:323,h:20},
{t:"151",p:160,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"the house. I put a blanket under the cross and slept there. Please do ",p:160,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pray for me.”",p:160,x:120,y:153,w:94,h:31},
{t:"As we prayed together, she opened her heart to Jesus.",p:160,x:150,y:176,w:392,h:31},
{t:"In less than twenty-four hours in Montreal, I had been ignored ",p:160,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"by uninterested crowds on the streets, rejected by people at a church, ",p:160,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"comforted by a black man from Kenya, blessed by a little person, and ",p:160,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"welcomed by a young girl who went from atheist to believer! And as I ",p:160,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"said, while none of these individuals were celebrities, they are loved by ",p:160,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God and are on his list—and mine—of very important persons.",p:160,x:120,y:316,w:470,h:31},
{t:"All People Are God's People",p:160,x:241,y:375,w:266,h:30},
{t:"When Peter spoke to Cornelius and his relatives and close friends, ",p:160,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it was the frst time the gospel was presented to Gentiles. Peter knew ",p:160,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"this was a big event, since he said: “I now realize how true it is that ",p:160,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who ",p:160,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fear him and do what is right” (Acts 10:34–35).",p:160,x:120,y:509,w:350,h:31},
{t:"If God doesn’t show favoritism, neither should we!",p:160,x:150,y:532,w:372,h:31},
{t:"Te Lord loves all people. And as difcult as it is to follow this ",p:160,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"divine example, that is what God wants us to do.",p:160,x:120,y:579,w:360,h:31},
{t:"By reaching out to the rich and the poor, the powerful and the ",p:160,x:150,y:602,w:484,h:31},
{t:"weak, popes and presidents, little people and teenagers, we show ",p:160,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God ’s love for all people.",p:160,x:120,y:649,w:183,h:31},
{t:"153",p:162,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 12",p:162,x:218,y:125,w:313,h:97},
{t:"The True ",p:162,x:206,y:633,w:378,h:123},
{t:"Story behind ",p:162,x:146,y:725,w:496,h:123},
{t:"\"Blessitt for ",p:162,x:155,y:816,w:478,h:123},
{t:"President\"",p:162,x:211,y:908,w:326,h:123},
{t:"155",p:164,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"BLESSITT FOR PRESIDENT",p:164,x:105,y:131,w:342,h:33},
{t:"Lord, what are you doing to me? I am ",p:164,x:135,y:201,w:421,h:33},
{t:"constantly being ignored or ridiculed or criticized ",p:164,x:105,y:241,w:512,h:33},
{t:"or rejected. Yet you will not let me leave this ",p:164,x:105,y:281,w:482,h:33},
{t:"presidential campaign. You make me go on just to be ",p:164,x:105,y:321,w:550,h:33},
{t:"humiliated. You don't want ",p:164,x:105,y:361,w:270,h:33},
{t:"me to win, but you want ",p:164,x:105,y:401,w:251,h:33},
{t:"me to try. You have a ",p:164,x:105,y:441,w:242,h:33},
{t:"mission for me, and I am ",p:164,x:105,y:481,w:278,h:33},
{t:"committed to do it.",p:164,x:105,y:521,w:194,h:33},
{t:"Much of the water ",p:164,x:135,y:561,w:207,h:33},
{t:"dripping from my face in ",p:164,x:105,y:601,w:262,h:33},
{t:"humid Florida is not sweat ",p:164,x:105,y:641,w:285,h:33},
{t:"but tears. Yet I wipe the ",p:164,x:105,y:681,w:278,h:33},
{t:"tears and smile and press ",p:164,x:105,y:721,w:286,h:33},
{t:"forward to share your ",p:164,x:105,y:761,w:252,h:33},
{t:"love and salvation with ",p:164,x:105,y:801,w:245,h:33},
{t:"everyone. It's hard to ask for a vote; I'd rather ",p:164,x:105,y:841,w:546,h:33},
{t:"ask them to give their lives to you, Jesus.",p:164,x:105,y:881,w:433,h:33},
{t:"Running for president feels uncomfortable to me. ",p:164,x:135,y:921,w:516,h:33},
{t:"I sometimes have a flash of horror when I think, ",p:164,x:105,y:961,w:544,h:33},
{t:"156",p:165,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"What if I won?! Ha!",p:165,x:97,y:131,w:219,h:33},
{t:"I ask myself, Which was easier—walking ",p:165,x:127,y:171,w:447,h:33},
{t:"across Africa where I've just come from or running ",p:165,x:97,y:211,w:549,h:33},
{t:"for president? Oh Lord, you know, the latter is ",p:165,x:97,y:251,w:508,h:33},
{t:"tougher. ",p:165,x:97,y:291,w:88,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, you are stripping me of everything, and it ",p:165,x:127,y:331,w:508,h:33},
{t:"is painful, but it ",p:165,x:97,y:371,w:174,h:33},
{t:"is right. I want ",p:165,x:97,y:411,w:173,h:33},
{t:"to be free for ",p:165,x:97,y:451,w:169,h:33},
{t:"you to grind me ",p:165,x:97,y:491,w:168,h:33},
{t:"to powder so you ",p:165,x:97,y:531,w:186,h:33},
{t:"can blow me where ",p:165,x:97,y:571,w:201,h:33},
{t:"you will. Sometimes I ",p:165,x:409,y:691,w:230,h:33},
{t:"think this campaign is ",p:165,x:410,y:731,w:231,h:33},
{t:"more about me than ",p:165,x:412,y:771,w:220,h:33},
{t:"anything else. You are ",p:165,x:414,y:811,w:240,h:33},
{t:"at work perfecting ",p:165,x:415,y:851,w:205,h:33},
{t:"me. Please don't stop ",p:165,x:417,y:891,w:228,h:33},
{t:"now. I am a work in ",p:165,x:417,y:931,w:225,h:33},
{t:"progress. ",p:165,x:419,y:971,w:100,h:33},
{t:"The True Story behind \"Blessitt for President\"",p:166,x:173,y:70,w:403,h:20},
{t:"157",p:166,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"D uring nearly forty years of carrying the cross around the ",p:166,x:120,y:112,w:514,h:126},
{t:"world, I’ve found myself in some difcult situations. As ",p:166,x:193,y:153,w:441,h:31},
{t:"I conveyed in previous chapters, I have slogged my way ",p:166,x:193,y:176,w:441,h:31},
{t:"through dense jungles and survived in the middle of war zones. But ",p:166,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nothing was more challenging than running for president of the Unit-",p:166,x:120,y:223,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ed States, which I did for seventeen months from 1974 to 1976.",p:166,x:120,y:246,w:466,h:31},
{t:"Running for president wasn’t something I thought up on my own. ",p:166,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I didn’t say, “Boy, I wonder if this would be a fun thing to do!” I wasn’t ",p:166,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"yearning for power. I wasn’t looking for a new line of work.",p:166,x:120,y:316,w:436,h:31},
{t:"I had been carrying the cross for almost two years in Africa when ",p:166,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Lord called me to run for president. He even explained his reason ",p:166,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"when he gave me this assignment. I felt that Christ ’s plan was for me ",p:166,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to run for president so that the other candidates would be challenged ",p:166,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to tell the voters about their relationship with God.",p:166,x:120,y:433,w:378,h:31},
{t:"At that time in America, religion and politics were two things ",p:166,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"most people didn’t openly discuss. I know that candidates today talk ",p:166,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"freely about religion. Some wrap themselves in the Bible as much ",p:166,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as they wrap themselves in the fag. But that wasn’t always the case. ",p:166,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Before the 1976 election, candidates didn’t talk publicly about their ",p:166,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"religion. Tere were exceptions, of course. John F. Kennedy talked ",p:166,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about his faith in 1960, but that ’s because he had to. He needed to ",p:166,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"defend himself against critics who said that, as a Catholic, he would ",p:166,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be working for the pope, not for the American people.",p:166,x:120,y:643,w:400,h:31},
{t:"Before the 1976 election there wasn’t a movement of Christians ",p:166,x:150,y:666,w:484,h:31},
{t:"called the “religious right,” and even people like Jimmy Carter, who ",p:166,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"is known today as an outspoken Christian, didn’t talk about being ",p:166,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“born again.”",p:166,x:120,y:736,w:97,h:31},
{t:"But all that was about to change.",p:166,x:150,y:760,w:243,h:31},
{t:"A Reluctant Candidate",p:166,x:263,y:819,w:222,h:30},
{t:"Believe me, it would have been fne with me if Jesus had called ",p:166,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"someone else to get candidates talking about God. But he didn’t. ",p:166,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"While walking with the cross in Africa, I scoured newspapers and ",p:166,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"listened to broadcasts of the BBC and the Voice of America to see ",p:166,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"if anyone else was raising the faith issue. Tey weren’t, so I accepted ",p:166,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus’ call.",p:166,x:120,y:975,w:75,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:167,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"158",p:167,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"I returned to America to enter the important presidential prima-",p:167,x:150,y:130,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ries in New Hampshire and Florida. I walked with the cross in both ",p:167,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"states from October 8, 1974, to March 9, 1976, the date of the Florida ",p:167,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"primary.",p:167,x:120,y:200,w:62,h:31},
{t:"In leaving Africa for the American campaign trail, I was entering ",p:167,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a war zone. My campaign would be a humiliating struggle unlike ",p:167,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"anything I had experienced before.",p:167,x:120,y:270,w:257,h:31},
{t:"I would never have done this if Christ hadn’t called me. But I ",p:167,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"did it out of obedience, knowing he had a purpose in it all that was ",p:167,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"beyond me and my petty concerns. If I had known the future, I would ",p:167,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have trembled; but since I only knew the Lord, I was thrilled. Plus, I ",p:167,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love a challenge. I enjoy something that requires everything and lifts ",p:167,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me to new levels of discipline and endurance. ",p:167,x:120,y:410,w:337,h:31},
{t:"“ As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another,” wrote ",p:167,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Solomon in Proverbs 27:17. As I ran for president, I would be sharp-",p:167,x:120,y:456,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ened and strengthened in new and challenging ways that would teach ",p:167,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me valuable lessons about reaching the world for Jesus.",p:167,x:120,y:503,w:402,h:31},
{t:"The God Question",p:167,x:288,y:562,w:173,h:30},
{t:"Most candidates have a slogan or campaign statement that is ",p:167,x:150,y:602,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the focus of everything they do. For me the focal point was the God ",p:167,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"question. My goal was to ask the other candidates a question that ",p:167,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had been largely avoided in presidential campaigns for almost two ",p:167,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hundred years: “What is your personal relationship with God?” ",p:167,x:120,y:695,w:471,h:31},
{t:"I’m not talking about clichés, such as the words “God bless you” ",p:167,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"or “God bless America” many political fgures use at the end of their ",p:167,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"talks. Some politicians speak these sincerely. For others, it is the worst ",p:167,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"form of pandering. I wanted to separate the sheep from the goats by ",p:167,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"asking each candidate what he thought and challenging him to go ",p:167,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"public with his beliefs.",p:167,x:120,y:835,w:165,h:31},
{t:"My mission faced difcult challenges as I tried to work with a po-",p:167,x:150,y:859,w:480,h:31},
{t:"litical establishment that didn’t know what to do with me. Plus, I was ",p:167,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"handicapped by the fact that Jesus told me I couldn’t accept a penny ",p:167,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in campaign contributions from any person or organization. I ran as ",p:167,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a Democrat in both New Hampshire and Florida, appearing on the ",p:167,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The True Story behind \"Blessitt for President\"",p:168,x:173,y:70,w:403,h:20},
{t:"159",p:168,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"ballot in both states. But I was denied the opportunity to participate ",p:168,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the debates, since only candidates whom the national news media ",p:168,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"considered the major contenders could take part in them. ",p:168,x:120,y:176,w:425,h:31},
{t:"I also didn’t receive as much media attention as the other candi-",p:168,x:150,y:200,w:480,h:31},
{t:"dates, and the media coverage I did receive was mixed. Some reporters ",p:168,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"said I was nuts (and what I was doing probably looked nutty to them), ",p:168,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"but others were positive. ",p:168,x:120,y:270,w:183,h:31},
{t:"William Willoughby of the Washington Star said, ",p:168,x:150,y:293,w:397,h:31},
{t:"“Give ",p:168,x:552,y:293,w:46,h:31},
{t:"’ em ",p:168,x:605,y:293,w:29,h:31},
{t:"hell (oops, I mean keep on giving ",p:168,x:120,y:316,w:257,h:31},
{t:"’ em what you’ve been giving ",p:168,x:379,y:316,w:214,h:31},
{t:"’ em), ",p:168,x:595,y:316,w:39,h:31},
{t:"Arthur.”",p:168,x:120,y:340,w:62,h:31},
{t:"Te Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire ran a story with this ",p:168,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"headline: “Candidate Blessitt Emphasizes Contact with People.” Te ",p:168,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"article said that fve hundred people were working on my campaign ",p:168,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around the state.",p:168,x:120,y:433,w:123,h:31},
{t:"Here’s what the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida, ",p:168,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"said: “What ’s a minister doing entering the presidential race? Because ",p:168,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the millions of Americans who worship God on Sundays are being ",p:168,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ignored, says the Rev. Arthur Blessitt.” ",p:168,x:120,y:526,w:292,h:31},
{t:"I loved talking to the journalists. But the highlight of the cam-",p:168,x:150,y:550,w:480,h:31},
{t:"paign for me was the wonderful, beautiful people I was privileged to ",p:168,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"meet along the way.",p:168,x:120,y:596,w:146,h:31},
{t:"A Grassroots Campaign",p:168,x:257,y:655,w:234,h:30},
{t:"I carried the cross during my campaign in both states, and the ",p:168,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"reception of the people was powerful. Tey loved me, fed me, and ",p:168,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"helped me. I spoke in shopping centers and nursing homes. I also ",p:168,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"spoke on college campuses; I loved speaking to young people, who ",p:168,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"typically gave me standing ovations. ",p:168,x:120,y:789,w:271,h:31},
{t:"But most of the time I campaigned through something I called ",p:168,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“house meetings.” A family would invite me to speak and invite their ",p:168,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"friends and neighbors to attend. Typically I spoke for ten minutes about ",p:168,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"why I was running for president, and then I spoke for ten minutes ",p:168,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about Jesus, followed by twenty minutes of questions and answers. I ",p:168,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"closed the meetings by sharing how the people could welcome Jesus ",p:168,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into their lives, concluding with a brief prayer of salvation they could ",p:168,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:169,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"160",p:169,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"pray with me. Many times more than half the people in each house ",p:169,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"meeting prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior. Over the course of my ",p:169,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"campaign, thousands of individuals came to Christ.",p:169,x:120,y:176,w:380,h:31},
{t:"Te love and fellowship in these meetings were beautiful. Te ",p:169,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"hosts and the folks who attended were nothing but friendly and ap-",p:169,x:120,y:223,w:510,h:31},
{t:"preciative. I left each house with people hugging one another, crying, ",p:169,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"praying, and praising God. I feel certain that I was more successful ",p:169,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in evangelizing than I was in lining up votes, even though I received ",p:169,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"1 percent of the primary vote in Florida and 1 percent in New ",p:169,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Hampshire.",p:169,x:120,y:340,w:88,h:31},
{t:"My experience with these house meetings made me think of the ",p:169,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"beginnings of the Christian movement two thousand years ago when ",p:169,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believers met in homes. What would happen in our communities ",p:169,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"today if more Christians practiced hospitality by opening their doors ",p:169,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to friends and neighbors so they could share Jesus’ love with them?",p:169,x:120,y:456,w:491,h:31},
{t:"Struggles on the Campaign Trail",p:169,x:218,y:515,w:313,h:30},
{t:"Not everyone was so warm and friendly. Every efort was made to ",p:169,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"get me to withdraw from the race. Twice people shot at me as I carried ",p:169,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross. Another time a man waved a gun in my face.",p:169,x:120,y:602,w:406,h:31},
{t:"Te Lord would not even allow me to have a driver for my van. I ",p:169,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"slept in the van at night and then carried the cross ffteen or twenty ",p:169,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miles the next day. Ten I looked for a house or business where I could ",p:169,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"leave the cross overnight. If I was unsuccessful, I hid the cross in ",p:169,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bushes beside the road. Ten I hitchhiked to my van, ffteen or twenty ",p:169,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"miles back up the road. ",p:169,x:120,y:742,w:176,h:31},
{t:"Sometimes I had to stand by the road for an hour or two before ",p:169,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"someone gave me a ride. My appearance began looking very unpresi-",p:169,x:120,y:789,w:510,h:31},
{t:"dential when I had to stand in the pouring rain.",p:169,x:120,y:812,w:352,h:31},
{t:"“Where are you going?” people asked me when they stopped.",p:169,x:150,y:835,w:450,h:31},
{t:"“Oh, about twenty miles up the road.”",p:169,x:150,y:859,w:281,h:31},
{t:"“Whatever are you doing out here in this bad weather?” ",p:169,x:150,y:882,w:414,h:31},
{t:"I didn’t want to tell them I was running for president. I would ",p:169,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pray: Lord, let me witness to them about you. I don ’t mind sharing about ",p:169,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross, but if I tell them I ’m running for president, they ’ll think I ’m crazy! ",p:169,x:120,y:952,w:513,h:31},
{t:"The True Story behind \"Blessitt for President\"",p:170,x:173,y:70,w:403,h:20},
{t:"161",p:170,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Why do you humiliate me? You know what they ’ll think. No one will vote ",p:170,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for a wet, poor, cross-carrying hitchhiker anyway. Why do you make me do ",p:170,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"this? You won ’t let me take money or even get a driver for my van. I can ’t ",p:170,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"win this way.",p:170,x:120,y:200,w:95,h:31},
{t:"But Jesus was not swayed by my logic. Tell them what you’re doing, ",p:170,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"he would say. So I did.",p:170,x:120,y:246,w:167,h:31},
{t:"“Well, I’ve been carrying a twelve-foot cross around the world ",p:170,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"since 1969. I was in Africa when God called me to come back to ",p:170,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"America and run for president.”",p:170,x:120,y:316,w:233,h:31},
{t:"“Run for president? President of what?” ",p:170,x:150,y:340,w:294,h:31},
{t:"“President of the United States. I’m on the ballot!”",p:170,x:150,y:363,w:371,h:31},
{t:"Each time this happened, I felt God was humbling me so he could ",p:170,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"exalt himself and make me into a better man. But at times I felt God ",p:170,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had another purpose, too. Perhaps he was using me to change the ",p:170,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"course of history.",p:170,x:120,y:456,w:125,h:31},
{t:"Challenging Jimmy Carter ",p:170,x:252,y:515,w:254,h:30},
{t:"Twice during the campaign I spoke with Jimmy Carter, the former ",p:170,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"governor of Georgia who eventually won both the Democratic Party ",p:170,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nomination and the general election. One day when we were eating ",p:170,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the same restaurant in New Hampshire, I walked over to his table ",p:170,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and said hello.",p:170,x:120,y:649,w:106,h:31},
{t:"“Hello, Arthur,” he said, greeting me by name.",p:170,x:150,y:672,w:346,h:31},
{t:"After a few moments of exchanging pleasantries, I came right to ",p:170,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the point. “Mr. Carter, you know why I am running for president. I’m ",p:170,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"raising the issue of each candidate’s relationship with God. What is ",p:170,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"your relationship with God? Do you know Jesus as your Savior?”",p:170,x:120,y:765,w:475,h:31},
{t:"He smiled and looked nervously at the reporters who were nearby. ",p:170,x:150,y:789,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“You know I’m a Baptist, and you know what that means,” he said.",p:170,x:120,y:812,w:491,h:31},
{t:"“Yes, I think I do. But why don’t you just say that you are ‘saved’ or ",p:170,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"‘ born again’? I feel sure you really are. Why not just say so?”",p:170,x:120,y:859,w:441,h:31},
{t:"Carter looked away. It seemed as if he was getting annoyed. I ",p:170,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"pressed on. “You can change history by sharing about your rela-",p:170,x:120,y:905,w:510,h:31},
{t:"tionship with Jesus. Tere are huge numbers of voters in America ",p:170,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who are very interested in this question. I’m going after them. You ",p:170,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:171,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"162",p:171,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"know about the attention I am getting. Most people won’t vote for ",p:171,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me because they know I can’t win. But they would vote for you if ",p:171,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you were up-front about your faith in Jesus. I’m going to pray that ",p:171,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you speak out about your relationship with God. Just know that I ",p:171,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will stay in the running until someone responds to this issue. God ",p:171,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bless you, and may he give you the courage to break down this ",p:171,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wall.”",p:171,x:120,y:270,w:43,h:31},
{t:"I wish I could tell you that after this meeting candidate Carter ",p:171,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"started speaking about his faith. Tat didn’t happen. However, shortly ",p:171,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"after the Florida primary, he did speak openly about being ",p:171,x:120,y:340,w:464,h:31},
{t:"“born ",p:171,x:587,y:340,w:46,h:31},
{t:"again.” Carter never talked to me about why he did this, but I believe ",p:171,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he saw the impact of my campaign and concluded that people cared ",p:171,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"about his faith.",p:171,x:120,y:410,w:111,h:31},
{t:"Character was an important factor in the 1976 presidential elec-",p:171,x:150,y:433,w:480,h:31},
{t:"tion. President Richard Nixon had resigned in 1974, following the ",p:171,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Watergate scandal, with Vice President Gerald Ford completing the ",p:171,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rest of Nixon’s term. Americans wanted a president who had solid ",p:171,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"character and strong moral values. Carter’s frank and open discussion ",p:171,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of his faith helped convince many voters he was the man for the job. It ",p:171,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"also confrmed to me that my mission to help interject the question of ",p:171,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the presidential candidates’ relationship with God was accomplished. ",p:171,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I left the United States to carry the cross in Canada and then on to ",p:171,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the far side of the world. I was in Australia during the general election ",p:171,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in November.",p:171,x:120,y:666,w:100,h:31},
{t:"A Complex Legacy",p:171,x:286,y:725,w:177,h:30},
{t:"Here’s what is said about me in the archives section of the New ",p:171,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Hampshire Political Library website (http://www.politicallibrary.org/",p:171,x:120,y:789,w:509,h:31},
{t:"cards/SeriesOne/blessitt.html): “Tis evangelist street preacher was a ",p:171,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"precursor of the ‘Christian Right.’ He was not politically motivated; ",p:171,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rather he promoted religion all over the world. He campaigned in ",p:171,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"New Hampshire by dragging a huge wooden cross on a large wheel ",p:171,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wherever he traveled.”",p:171,x:120,y:905,w:162,h:31},
{t:"I’m not sure I like being called a precursor of the Christian Right, ",p:171,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"but I do think I had an impact on the 1976 election—and perhaps ",p:171,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The True Story behind \"Blessitt for President\"",p:172,x:173,y:70,w:403,h:20},
{t:"163",p:172,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"political candidates have addressed issues of faith ever since. And ",p:172,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sometimes that thought worries me.",p:172,x:120,y:153,w:266,h:31},
{t:"My fundamental reason for running for president was to dem-",p:172,x:150,y:176,w:480,h:31},
{t:"onstrate that voters want to know what candidates for public ofce ",p:172,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believe in their hearts about God. Are they followers of Jesus? Do ",p:172,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"they try to apply the values of their faith to the decisions—large and ",p:172,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"small—that they make every day?",p:172,x:120,y:270,w:249,h:31},
{t:"If I had any role in making politicians more up-front about their ",p:172,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"faith, I am pleased. But I have been less pleased by the eforts of some ",p:172,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believers to attach the “Christian” label to a long list of issues that ",p:172,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"seem to have little to do with Jesus: Does Jesus favor capital punish-",p:172,x:120,y:363,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ment? Does Jesus want America to declare war on another country? ",p:172,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Does Jesus like Republicans more than Democrats?",p:172,x:120,y:410,w:379,h:31},
{t:"It ’s good for followers of Jesus to have convictions and opinions ",p:172,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about these issues and to discuss their views with passion and energy. ",p:172,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"But I’m troubled by the tendency of some believers to wrap Jesus ",p:172,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around all their pet political issues. Transforming Jesus from a Savior ",p:172,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to a politician is harmful; it diverts people’s attention from the real ",p:172,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus, who loves and cares for them.",p:172,x:120,y:550,w:264,h:31},
{t:"In his day, Jesus was called a friend of sinners. Men and women of ",p:172,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"all kinds could go to him and fnd love, friendship, forgiveness, and a ",p:172,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"new life. Sinners kissed him. Tey washed his feet. He ate and drank ",p:172,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with them. Trough it all Jesus was known for his love and tender-",p:172,x:120,y:643,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ness and compassion for people with hurts and needs. His call to the ",p:172,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hurting and sinful was simple and loving: “Come unto me and I will ",p:172,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"give you rest” (Matthew 11:29, author’s words). But in the years since ",p:172,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the 1976 election, some believers have increasingly attached Jesus to ",p:172,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a series of divisive political issues. I’m convinced that this has done ",p:172,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"great harm to the witness of Jesus and has hindered many individuals ",p:172,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from coming to Jesus for the love and forgiveness they need.",p:172,x:120,y:806,w:442,h:31},
{t:"Sinners who need and want Jesus are sometimes pushed away by ",p:172,x:150,y:830,w:484,h:31},
{t:"being made to feel they are despised or rejected by Christians simply ",p:172,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"because of diferences in political party or policy. Jesus’ ministry was ",p:172,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"one of love and mercy. Today some Christians condemn people who ",p:172,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hold the ",p:172,x:120,y:923,w:68,h:31},
{t:"“anti-Christian” position on a long list of political issues. ",p:172,x:191,y:923,w:443,h:31},
{t:"In my experience, it is hard to mix mercy with condemnation. Te ",p:172,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:173,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"164",p:173,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"world doesn’t need a pointed fnger of condemnation, but rather an ",p:173,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"outreached hand of love.",p:173,x:120,y:153,w:181,h:31},
{t:"Do you remember the song that says, ",p:173,x:150,y:176,w:293,h:31},
{t:"“Tey will know we are ",p:173,x:446,y:176,w:188,h:31},
{t:"Christians by our love”? Tat ’s how non-Christian people should ",p:173,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"know us—not by our legislative agenda. Our public pronouncements ",p:173,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"should be like those of Paul, who said: “For I resolved to know noth-",p:173,x:120,y:246,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucifed” (1 ",p:173,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Corinthians 2:2).",p:173,x:120,y:293,w:126,h:31},
{t:"I am thankful that our democracy allows Christians to be citizens ",p:173,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"who participate in the political process. However, I believe we must be ",p:173,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"careful not to allow our spiritual and moral convictions to be exploited ",p:173,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and politicized by vote-hungry politicians. And we should not embrace ",p:173,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"our political views so tightly that they prevent us from embracing the ",p:173,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"men and women Jesus wants to love through us.",p:173,x:120,y:433,w:353,h:31},
{t:"165",p:174,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 13",p:174,x:219,y:209,w:310,h:97},
{t:"Roads of ",p:174,x:193,y:646,w:403,h:123},
{t:"Glory",p:174,x:273,y:729,w:202,h:123},
{t:"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there ",p:174,x:120,y:859,w:512,h:34},
{t:"is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all refect the Lord",p:174,x:134,y:882,w:470,h:34},
{t:"’s ",p:174,x:606,y:882,w:13,h:34},
{t:"glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing ",p:174,x:131,y:905,w:491,h:34},
{t:"glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.  ",p:174,x:183,y:929,w:392,h:34},
{t:"—2 Corinthians 3:17–18",p:174,x:280,y:952,w:189,h:34},
{t:"167",p:176,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"GERMANY ",p:176,x:326,y:131,w:116,h:33},
{t:"after the Wall came down",p:176,x:238,y:171,w:281,h:33},
{t:"Six hundred thousand footsteps marching on ",p:176,x:135,y:249,w:465,h:33},
{t:"the snow-covered square; 300,000 voices cheering ",p:176,x:105,y:289,w:517,h:33},
{t:"the uplifted cross! After almost fifty years of ",p:176,x:105,y:329,w:521,h:33},
{t:"atheistic oppression under the boot of communism, ",p:176,x:105,y:369,w:518,h:33},
{t:"the cross was welcomed in East Germany. For ",p:176,x:105,y:409,w:500,h:33},
{t:"as long as I live, I will remember the cheers and ",p:176,x:105,y:449,w:536,h:33},
{t:"welcome of the ",p:176,x:105,y:489,w:166,h:33},
{t:"cross. I'll never ",p:176,x:105,y:529,w:174,h:33},
{t:"forget the sea ",p:176,x:105,y:569,w:170,h:33},
{t:"of people passing ",p:176,x:105,y:609,w:186,h:33},
{t:"it hand over hand ",p:176,x:105,y:649,w:194,h:33},
{t:"toward the ",p:176,x:523,y:809,w:125,h:33},
{t:"front of ",p:176,x:525,y:849,w:100,h:33},
{t:"the crowd ",p:176,x:525,y:889,w:110,h:33},
{t:"or the ",p:176,x:525,y:929,w:76,h:33},
{t:"pushing and ",p:176,x:526,y:969,w:121,h:33},
{t:"168",p:177,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"shoving of those men and women in the freezing night ",p:177,x:97,y:455,w:554,h:33},
{t:"trying to get to the cross to touch it or carry it. ",p:177,x:97,y:495,w:539,h:33},
{t:"It's late tonight, and again Joshua is sleeping, and ",p:177,x:97,y:535,w:547,h:33},
{t:"I'm recounting the historic and glorious events of ",p:177,x:97,y:575,w:520,h:33},
{t:"today and visiting with Jesus, my road companion ",p:177,x:97,y:615,w:514,h:33},
{t:"and Savior.",p:177,x:97,y:655,w:119,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord, I feel at home tonight; I feel one ",p:177,x:127,y:695,w:484,h:33},
{t:"with them. We could not communicate, but in our ",p:177,x:97,y:735,w:496,h:33},
{t:"eyes and countenance we knew each other's passion, ",p:177,x:97,y:775,w:551,h:33},
{t:"commitment, and our common bond—the belief that ",p:177,x:97,y:815,w:532,h:33},
{t:"some things are more important than life. Thank ",p:177,x:97,y:855,w:522,h:33},
{t:"you, God, for letting me be a part of this struggle. ",p:177,x:97,y:895,w:549,h:33},
{t:"They had risen up in peaceful defiance, ready to ",p:177,x:97,y:935,w:527,h:33},
{t:"die, and we had come to join them. Oh Jesus, I ",p:177,x:97,y:975,w:504,h:33},
{t:"169",p:178,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"feel such emotion and joy in my body. I have a ",p:178,x:105,y:131,w:507,h:33},
{t:"taste of how heaven must be! Oh, I weep with joy ",p:178,x:105,y:171,w:533,h:33},
{t:"thinking of this awesome welcome for your cross ",p:178,x:105,y:211,w:515,h:33},
{t:"as I recall how ",p:178,x:105,y:251,w:182,h:33},
{t:"often it has been ",p:178,x:105,y:291,w:195,h:33},
{t:"rejected or ignored. ",p:178,x:105,y:331,w:210,h:33},
{t:"But tonight, here, the ",p:178,x:105,y:371,w:225,h:33},
{t:"crowds cheered it ",p:178,x:105,y:411,w:192,h:33},
{t:"and meant it.",p:178,x:105,y:451,w:138,h:33},
{t:"Should I never ",p:178,x:135,y:491,w:165,h:33},
{t:"live another day, ",p:178,x:105,y:531,w:184,h:33},
{t:"I have lived! I ",p:178,x:105,y:571,w:169,h:33},
{t:"have seen, felt, ",p:178,x:105,y:611,w:169,h:33},
{t:"and touched the ",p:178,x:105,y:651,w:176,h:33},
{t:"impossible come to ",p:178,x:105,y:691,w:196,h:33},
{t:"pass. That wall ",p:178,x:105,y:731,w:177,h:33},
{t:"I prayed to come ",p:178,x:105,y:771,w:200,h:33},
{t:"down eight years ago is now crumbling! Glory, I'm ",p:178,x:105,y:811,w:522,h:33},
{t:"glad I lived to see this day! Oh, I adore you, my ",p:178,x:105,y:851,w:542,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, and at least for one day in one place you ",p:178,x:105,y:891,w:536,h:33},
{t:"were welcomed. ",p:178,x:105,y:931,w:159,h:33},
{t:"The Cross",p:179,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"170",p:179,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"In the Presence of His Glory",p:179,x:230,y:132,w:289,h:30},
{t:"I n 1979 my daughter Gina, my friend Mike Ooten, and I ",p:179,x:120,y:154,w:514,h:126},
{t:"were in Iquitos, Peru, which is nestled along the Amazon ",p:179,x:191,y:195,w:443,h:31},
{t:"River. Te awesome adventure of taking the cross by boat ",p:179,x:191,y:219,w:443,h:31},
{t:"down the Amazon lay ahead. After an evening swim and back in my ",p:179,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"room, I began to read 1 Samuel. I study a part of the Bible on every ",p:179,x:120,y:265,w:514,h:31},
{t:"trip. Just as I want others to be blessed, I too hunger and thirst for all ",p:179,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the fullness of God and his Word. ",p:179,x:120,y:312,w:258,h:31},
{t:"Te words in 1 Samuel 2:35 seemed to leap inside of me: “And ",p:179,x:150,y:335,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that ",p:179,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure ",p:179,x:120,y:382,w:514,h:31},
{t:"house; and he shall walk before mine anointed forever” (kjv). Flashing ",p:179,x:120,y:405,w:514,h:31},
{t:"through my mind was the fellowship God had with Adam and Eve ",p:179,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the garden of Eden. God walked with them, spoke to them, and ",p:179,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"listened to them as they enjoyed paradise together. I thought of the ",p:179,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"horror of sin that came—but oh, how God must still want to fellow-",p:179,x:120,y:499,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ship with us.",p:179,x:120,y:522,w:94,h:31},
{t:"Lying in bed, I prayed: Lord, if there is anything you’d like to say ",p:179,x:150,y:545,w:484,h:31},
{t:"tonight, you can speak whatever is in your heart and in your mind, and I ",p:179,x:120,y:569,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will do it for your glory.",p:179,x:120,y:592,w:163,h:31},
{t:"Words cannot express the passion in my heart for God to reveal ",p:179,x:150,y:615,w:484,h:31},
{t:"his thoughts. It was two o’clock in the morning when I went to sleep. ",p:179,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"At three o’clock I was suddenly awakened. It was as if I could see ",p:179,x:150,y:662,w:484,h:31},
{t:"far beyond the room into outer space. A distant fery glow grew closer ",p:179,x:120,y:685,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and larger as it swirled toward me. I tried to cry out, but I couldn’t ",p:179,x:120,y:709,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speak. Neither could I move. Te mighty wind of the golden glory of ",p:179,x:120,y:732,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God was rushing in, and I was being swept away.",p:179,x:120,y:755,w:363,h:31},
{t:"A host of people and angels was just beyond the golden swirl ",p:179,x:156,y:779,w:477,h:31},
{t:"of glory. Te brightness just behind the glory was blinding—silver ",p:179,x:120,y:802,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and ultra white—then these words appeared before my eyes: “Arthur, ",p:179,x:120,y:825,w:514,h:31},
{t:"proclaim that the glory of the coming of the Lord is at hand.”",p:179,x:120,y:849,w:453,h:31},
{t:"Tose words stayed before my eyes during the rest of the ",p:179,x:150,y:872,w:484,h:31},
{t:"vision. From the bottom of my feet to the top of my head, like ",p:179,x:120,y:895,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ocean waves, the glory swept over me. All strength left my body, ",p:179,x:120,y:919,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and I lay as dead for four hours. I cannot tell all that I saw, but I ",p:179,x:120,y:942,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory",p:180,x:306,y:70,w:137,h:20},
{t:"171",p:180,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"experienced the glory of the coming of the Lord. How indescrib-",p:180,x:120,y:130,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ably wonderful! ",p:180,x:120,y:153,w:124,h:31},
{t:"God's Glory on the Walk with the Cross",p:180,x:177,y:212,w:395,h:30},
{t:"If you asked me to close my eyes and say what comes to my mind ",p:180,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"when I think about walking with the cross around the world, it would ",p:180,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be the faces of those who gather around the cross. Te faces are of ",p:180,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many colors, and the people speak hundreds of languages. Tey may ",p:180,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"be smiling or they may be weeping, but they know that they are feel-",p:180,x:120,y:345,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing the presence of the Lord. ",p:180,x:120,y:369,w:218,h:31},
{t:"I am not saying that I am holy or that the wood of the cross itself ",p:180,x:150,y:392,w:484,h:31},
{t:"is holy; but I am saying the hand of God is upon this walk, and people ",p:180,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"experience his glory as the word spreads that the cross is coming down ",p:180,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the road. Time and again I have seen people come in anger but melt ",p:180,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into tears as they draw near to me and the cross. Hundreds of thou-",p:180,x:120,y:485,w:510,h:31},
{t:"sands of people have touched the cross or me and rubbed themselves ",p:180,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as if they are blessed just by the touch. Tey feel something they have ",p:180,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"never felt before. I stop with every group and proclaim that it is Jesus ",p:180,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who blesses and saves, and I share how to invite him into their lives.",p:180,x:120,y:579,w:501,h:31},
{t:"Te glory of the Lord touches people, because the Holy Spirit ",p:180,x:156,y:602,w:478,h:31},
{t:"of God is present in such a way that they are drawn to the cross and ",p:180,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus. Even individuals who are devoted to other religions experience ",p:180,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the miracle of God ’s glory that travels on the road with the cross and ",p:180,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me. Tey feel love and mercy in a way they have never felt before. ",p:180,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Only God knows people’s hearts, but millions have heard the message ",p:180,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of Jesus and prayed to receive him.",p:180,x:120,y:742,w:254,h:31},
{t:"I often speak of the bubble of glory that seems to surround the ",p:180,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"cross, me, and anyone with me on a trip. Many say they have seen ",p:180,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a glow surrounding the cross. But for sure I know that when people ",p:180,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"get within ffty to one hundred feet of the cross they are aware of the ",p:180,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glory of God. Tey may not describe it in those terms, but they feel ",p:180,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"something within. Many get goose bumps or cry or break into a smile. ",p:180,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I have seen people who were coming to attack me, raging in anger, ",p:180,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"become totally calm as they draw near the cross. ",p:180,x:120,y:929,w:360,h:31},
{t:"Hard hearts often melt. Time and again I have said to tough men, ",p:180,x:150,y:952,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:181,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"172",p:181,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"full of hurt and anger, “Here, feel the weight of the cross.” As they ",p:181,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lift the cross, the power of the Holy Spirit breaks through, and I lead ",p:181,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"them in prayer as they weep. Brokenhearted people weeping with pain ",p:181,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and grief have been healed as we talk and pray. ",p:181,x:120,y:200,w:350,h:31},
{t:"I always say, ",p:181,x:150,y:223,w:100,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus did it. Jesus drew them. Jesus saved them. ",p:181,x:253,y:223,w:381,h:31},
{t:"Jesus is present in the glory of God that the people feel.”",p:181,x:120,y:246,w:414,h:31},
{t:"Tese people come from every walk of life. Tey are battle-",p:181,x:150,y:270,w:479,h:31},
{t:"hardened soldiers who melt before the cross with tears in their eyes. ",p:181,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey are old women and little children, eating, smiling, and feeling ",p:181,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the love and glory of God as they gather around the cross. ",p:181,x:120,y:340,w:432,h:31},
{t:"It is the glory of the Lord on the battlefelds, along the roadsides, ",p:181,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and in the homes and churches of the world. Te glory is present when ",p:181,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I just walk down the road. I know that I have a glory team at all times: ",p:181,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God who is Father, God who is Jesus, and God who is Holy Spirit! ",p:181,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tis thought alone is enough to set my feet dancing on a hot road in ",p:181,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the desert. ",p:181,x:120,y:480,w:82,h:31},
{t:"Te following stories give specifc examples of experiencing the ",p:181,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"roads of glory as the cross is carried around the world.",p:181,x:120,y:526,w:397,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory in England",p:181,x:241,y:585,w:266,h:30},
{t:"In September 1971, I was invited to speak at the Nationwide ",p:181,x:150,y:625,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Festival of Light in Hyde Park, London—a gathering of people ",p:181,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"seeking spiritual awakening in Britain. Many of the greatest spiritual ",p:181,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"leaders in England spoke, and I was the fnal speaker. ",p:181,x:120,y:695,w:400,h:31},
{t:"Only three weeks earlier I had arrived with the cross, not knowing ",p:181,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"anyone in Britain. But through a chain of amazing events, the British ",p:181,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"press touted me as the leader of the Jesus Movement in America, and ",p:181,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"great crowds met us wherever we went with the cross. Now I stood ",p:181,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"before about sixty thousand people. ",p:181,x:120,y:812,w:265,h:31},
{t:"“We want all of England, Britain, and the world to know that ",p:181,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus is alive and real!” I began. “Tis is not a revolution that is soon ",p:181,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to pass, just as it is not a revolution that has just begun. Our leader is ",p:181,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus Christ. He is Lord!”",p:181,x:120,y:905,w:190,h:31},
{t:"Te crowd ’s agreement rolled like thunder through the growing ",p:181,x:150,y:929,w:484,h:31},
{t:"darkness, and the fre of the Holy Spirit burned in my soul.",p:181,x:120,y:952,w:437,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory",p:182,x:306,y:70,w:137,h:20},
{t:"173",p:182,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"“Give your life to Christ. Love him. Proclaim him. Live with ",p:182,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"him. Let him be your Lord and Savior.”",p:182,x:120,y:153,w:294,h:31},
{t:"At the end of my message, I said, “I want to ask all of you to get ",p:182,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"on your knees with me right now. Repent, and ask God to fll you ",p:182,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with his Holy Spirit. Tose of you who don’t know him as your Savior, ",p:182,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ask him into your heart right now.”",p:182,x:120,y:246,w:258,h:31},
{t:"Ten I asked everyone to lift their hands heavenward and join ",p:182,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"me in singing “Te Lord ’s Prayer.” My voice was of-key, but it didn’t ",p:182,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"matter. No one could hear me as all those voices swelled in song.",p:182,x:120,y:316,w:476,h:31},
{t:"Te words of that familiar yet powerful prayer flled the night air: ",p:182,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Ty kingdom ",p:182,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our ",p:182,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And ",p:182,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the ",p:182,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”",p:182,x:120,y:456,w:412,h:31},
{t:"I heard later that those outside the compound who were facing ",p:182,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the raised platform saw strange shafts of light fall through the dark-",p:182,x:120,y:503,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ening park. Nothing could be seen except the light playing on those ",p:182,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thousands of upraised hands.",p:182,x:120,y:550,w:213,h:31},
{t:"After the melody of voices in prayer ended, a brooding silence fell ",p:182,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"over the crowd.",p:182,x:120,y:596,w:113,h:31},
{t:"Police ofcers patrolling the area knelt with us, aware—as we ",p:182,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were—of God ’s presence. Te Holy Spirit was at work in the stillness: ",p:182,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"breaking and melting hearts, wooing and whispering to people. Lives ",p:182,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were changed that night.",p:182,x:120,y:690,w:183,h:31},
{t:"God ’s road of glory had moved through the bustling streets of ",p:182,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"London and penetrated the footpaths of Hyde Park. His love, mercy, ",p:182,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and power shone down on the massive crowd, and his glory touched ",p:182,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thousands. ",p:182,x:120,y:783,w:84,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory in East Germany",p:182,x:206,y:842,w:336,h:30},
{t:"In November 1989, my son Joshua and I carried the cross into ",p:182,x:150,y:882,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Leipzig, East Germany, just as communism was collapsing in that ",p:182,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"country and less than three weeks after the Berlin Wall was frst ",p:182,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"opened. About 300,000 people had gathered to demonstrate for ",p:182,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:183,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"174",p:183,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"freedom, as they had every Monday night for several weeks. Would ",p:183,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Russian troops attack? What would happen?",p:183,x:120,y:153,w:357,h:31},
{t:"We arrived at the square about 5:30 in the evening. People gath-",p:183,x:150,y:176,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ered around where I stood with the cross. I shouted one sentence to ",p:183,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"those around me: “I have been carrying the cross around the world ",p:183,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and have come to join you.” ",p:183,x:120,y:246,w:207,h:31},
{t:"Our translator then spoke in German. Te people close enough ",p:183,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to hear what she said went crazy with excitement. Tey began to mob ",p:183,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me—shaking my hand, kissing me, kissing the cross. I tried to say ",p:183,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"more, but they couldn’t hear because of clapping and cheering. ",p:183,x:120,y:340,w:464,h:31},
{t:"Joshua was trying to take pictures, but he was knocked down in ",p:183,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the excitement. Te men around us were so excited that they pulled ",p:183,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross from my shoulders and lifted it up. When the massive throng ",p:183,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"saw the cross lifted up, they began to applaud. Strong men from the ",p:183,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"coal mines and steel mills began to push the cross forward to the ",p:183,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"platform. Everyone was standing, bodies pressed against each other. ",p:183,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"It was impossible to walk through such a crowd, so they passed the ",p:183,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross hand over hand. As the cross began to move, I lost my grip on ",p:183,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it. For the frst time ever, the cross got away from me! I stood on my ",p:183,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tiptoes, watching it move toward the front of this crowd. ",p:183,x:120,y:573,w:422,h:31},
{t:"Tis was one of the most glorious moments in all the years of my ",p:183,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"walk around the world with the cross. Te crowd exploded in cheers ",p:183,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as the cross was lifted behind the speakers about to address the crowd. ",p:183,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tey were shouting, “Te cross, the cross; lift it up; lift it up.” ",p:183,x:120,y:666,w:457,h:31},
{t:"It took about ffteen minutes for me to catch up to the cross. Te ",p:183,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"crowd then poured from the square into the streets to walk around the ",p:183,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"four-lane highway that circled the downtown area. ",p:183,x:120,y:736,w:377,h:31},
{t:"A leader motioned for me to come with him. I grabbed the cross ",p:183,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and moved along the street with the sea of bodies. I had the cross ",p:183,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on my shoulder, but a group of smiling men insisted they take the ",p:183,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross and move it along while it stood upright. In the face of over ",p:183,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"forty years of atheism, this was a glorious declaration by the people of ",p:183,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"East Germany. Tey had not rejected the cross. Tey had not followed ",p:183,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"atheism. Tey wanted the cross lifted up for the entire world to see. ",p:183,x:120,y:900,w:500,h:31},
{t:"For hours we walked the circle, carrying the cross with the people. ",p:183,x:150,y:923,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Tey were kissing and hugging Joshua and me, shaking our hands, ",p:183,x:120,y:946,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory",p:184,x:306,y:70,w:137,h:20},
{t:"175",p:184,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"kissing the cross, crying, and laughing. Te road of glory in Leipzig ",p:184,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"literally wound around the city.",p:184,x:120,y:153,w:231,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory in Brazil",p:184,x:251,y:212,w:246,h:30},
{t:"It was New Year’s Eve 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and about ",p:184,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"two million people covered the sand of Copacabana Beach. In the heart ",p:184,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the beach area, believers had constructed two huge platforms, far ",p:184,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"enough apart that the loud speakers wouldn’t confict. It looked like a ",p:184,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"rock concert rather than some thirty thousand followers of Jesus gather-",p:184,x:120,y:345,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing to celebrate Christ and share him with the crowds on the beach. ",p:184,x:120,y:369,w:494,h:31},
{t:"At about ten o’clock that night we marched from the platform to ",p:184,x:150,y:392,w:484,h:31},
{t:"make a big circle around the beach. It was one of the wildest scenes ",p:184,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I’ve ever seen. Te believers were mixed in with all the other people. ",p:184,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tere were nearly naked people, people dancing, people burning ",p:184,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"incense, people chanting, people doing pagan rituals—and there was ",p:184,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross.",p:184,x:120,y:509,w:69,h:31},
{t:"Ken and Bill Henderson and my daughter Joy were with me. As ",p:184,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"we moved along with the cross, thousands of people walked with us. ",p:184,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Once this crowd started moving, the momentum was like a tidal wave ",p:184,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of people. Nothing could have stopped us. We shouted Jesus slogans ",p:184,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Portuguese as we headed back toward the platform. It was almost ",p:184,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"midnight when I fnally arrived there with the cross. ",p:184,x:120,y:649,w:391,h:31},
{t:"As far as the eye could see, people were listening, then praying, ",p:184,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"then weeping and shouting. I have never preached to a crowd this ",p:184,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"large either before or since. God ’s glory shone on the faces before ",p:184,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me. I am so aware that God makes all of this happen when huge ",p:184,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"crowds respond with such fervor. He pours out his glory, and people ",p:184,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"are transformed.",p:184,x:120,y:789,w:121,h:31},
{t:" It was an awesome night.",p:184,x:150,y:812,w:190,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory Every Day",p:184,x:237,y:871,w:274,h:30},
{t:"Tere are more stories of the majestic evidence of God ’s glory ",p:184,x:150,y:911,w:484,h:31},
{t:"coming down than I can write about here. Te few you’ve just read ",p:184,x:120,y:935,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:185,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"176",p:185,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"give you a glimpse of the wonder and excitement that fll my life as I ",p:185,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carry the cross for Jesus. ",p:185,x:120,y:153,w:182,h:31},
{t:"God ’s glory is also evident to me and those with me in ways less ",p:185,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"dramatic but no less amazing. I often face three conditions when ",p:185,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"walking with the cross: exhaustion, heat, and trafc. ",p:185,x:120,y:223,w:391,h:31},
{t:"Southern Nicaragua and India are just two of the places I remem-",p:185,x:150,y:246,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ber being so exhausted that I was sure I couldn’t continue. But the ",p:185,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glory of the Lord would fll me and encourage me to get up and keep ",p:185,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"going or start talking.",p:185,x:120,y:316,w:161,h:31},
{t:"In both Nigeria and the Solomon Islands the heat was almost ",p:185,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"unbearable. I struggled to drink enough fuids to stay hydrated. Just ",p:185,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"when I felt I was too hot to survive, I began to feel the wonderful glory ",p:185,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"again. God ’s glory is always with me, and when I need it most, I feel ",p:185,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my awareness of it just bubble up to the surface of my mind. ",p:185,x:120,y:433,w:446,h:31},
{t:"Roads of glory all over the world are snarled with pedestrian and ",p:185,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"vehicle trafc. When the word goes ahead that I am coming with the ",p:185,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross, the glory of the Lord moves people and draws them to the cross. ",p:185,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Trafc has never stopped God ’s mission. When I can’t move forward, ",p:185,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I start preaching where I am. ",p:185,x:120,y:550,w:219,h:31},
{t:"Of course, there are many places with these “opportunities,” as ",p:185,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"my wife, Denise, calls them, to experience God ’s glory. His revealed ",p:185,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glory is how many people come to know him personally and to know ",p:185,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus as their Savior. His glory is powerful, beyond words to describe, ",p:185,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and transforming. When you’ve been in the presence of God ’s glory, ",p:185,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you are changed. ",p:185,x:120,y:690,w:129,h:31},
{t:"And nothing stops God ’s glory from touching people all around ",p:185,x:150,y:713,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the world. I have the most exciting calling, and I praise Jesus for this ",p:185,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glory-flled life.",p:185,x:120,y:760,w:115,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory Where You Live",p:185,x:218,y:819,w:312,h:30},
{t:"For me, “the glory of God” is the manifestation of his presence. ",p:185,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus is in my heart and ",p:185,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"life, and his presence and his glory are unchanging. I am to be a living ",p:185,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"refection of God ’s glory. Te Spirit of the Lord sets me free within ",p:185,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to refect him. My passion is to live more and more in his likeness. ",p:185,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Roads of Glory",p:186,x:306,y:70,w:137,h:20},
{t:"177",p:186,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Our walk with Jesus is not to be up and down like a roller coaster, but ",p:186,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"steadily receiving his ever-increasing glory day by day, step by step. ",p:186,x:120,y:153,w:496,h:31},
{t:"If you are a follower of Jesus, I know that you also want to refect ",p:186,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"his glory. As we know Jesus, follow him, love him, and see his face, we ",p:186,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"are changed. It ’s like looking into a mirror and not seeing your own ",p:186,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"image, but the image of Jesus. You may be saying, “Wait a minute, ",p:186,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Arthur. I’m not seeing Jesus in my mirror.”",p:186,x:120,y:270,w:315,h:31},
{t:"Maybe not yet. Maybe not literally. But we all know people who ",p:186,x:150,y:293,w:484,h:31},
{t:"look diferent somehow after they have been in the presence of the ",p:186,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Lord. When you spend time with him and in his Word, living as he ",p:186,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"calls you to live, you refect his light in your countenance. You relate to ",p:186,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people with grace and kindness. You show a measure of his glory.",p:186,x:120,y:386,w:481,h:31},
{t:"Pray as I do: Holy Spirit, give me your freedom to live in the glory of ",p:186,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"God and in so doing glorify you and your Son, Jesus, my Lord.",p:186,x:120,y:433,w:424,h:31},
{t:"As you walk your own road of life, choose a road of glory. Follow ",p:186,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus. Stay close to him, and the glory will come.",p:186,x:120,y:480,w:360,h:31},
{t:"179",p:188,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 14",p:188,x:220,y:292,w:308,h:97},
{t:"There Are No ",p:188,x:121,y:686,w:546,h:123},
{t:"Walls",p:188,x:274,y:769,w:201,h:123},
{t:"Tere is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for ",p:188,x:129,y:899,w:495,h:34},
{t:"you are all one in Christ Jesus.  ",p:188,x:262,y:922,w:233,h:34},
{t:"—Galatians 3:28",p:188,x:308,y:946,w:133,h:34},
{t:"181",p:190,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"IRAQ AND BABYLON",p:190,x:105,y:131,w:228,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord, I am so thrilled. I've lived one of ",p:190,x:135,y:201,w:471,h:33},
{t:"my greatest dreams today. Carrying the cross in ",p:190,x:105,y:241,w:531,h:33},
{t:"Babylon and through ",p:190,x:105,y:281,w:220,h:33},
{t:"this historic street into ",p:190,x:105,y:321,w:254,h:33},
{t:"the city! Jesus did it! ",p:190,x:105,y:361,w:233,h:33},
{t:"Since I was a child, ",p:190,x:423,y:681,w:226,h:33},
{t:"I've always wanted ",p:190,x:425,y:721,w:214,h:33},
{t:"to see this city. At ",p:190,x:425,y:761,w:214,h:33},
{t:"college I wrote a ",p:190,x:426,y:801,w:200,h:33},
{t:"paper about the walls of Babylon, and today I've ",p:190,x:105,y:841,w:538,h:33},
{t:"not just seen them but carried and lifted up the ",p:190,x:105,y:881,w:511,h:33},
{t:"cross here. Praise you, God; this is tremendous. ",p:190,x:105,y:921,w:501,h:33},
{t:"Denise and I could feel the mighty glory of God ",p:190,x:105,y:961,w:526,h:33},
{t:"182",p:191,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"today as we did what we were told we could not do. ",p:191,x:97,y:131,w:555,h:33},
{t:"Denise was fearless in a dangerous place; and you, ",p:191,x:97,y:171,w:552,h:33},
{t:"Jesus, have snatched victory from defeat. ",p:191,x:97,y:211,w:453,h:33},
{t:"I feel so close to Denise. Often people think of ",p:191,x:127,y:251,w:526,h:33},
{t:"her as an accessory to me and the cross but she ",p:191,x:97,y:291,w:543,h:33},
{t:"is a necessity! Her sharp mind, humor, and calmness ",p:191,x:97,y:331,w:545,h:33},
{t:"in the face of opposition and danger are heart ",p:191,x:97,y:371,w:515,h:33},
{t:"melting. I see you, Jesus, using her over and over to ",p:191,x:97,y:411,w:553,h:33},
{t:"do things that open the way for the cross and our ",p:191,x:97,y:451,w:548,h:33},
{t:"mission. She makes friends, and those friends help ",p:191,x:97,y:491,w:535,h:33},
{t:"us do the will of ",p:191,x:426,y:531,w:182,h:33},
{t:"God. She was the ",p:191,x:426,y:571,w:198,h:33},
{t:"key to us getting ",p:191,x:426,y:611,w:186,h:33},
{t:"into Iraq and ",p:191,x:426,y:651,w:157,h:33},
{t:"accomplishing this ",p:191,x:426,y:691,w:185,h:33},
{t:"trip. ",p:191,x:426,y:731,w:49,h:33},
{t:"Thank you, Lord, ",p:191,x:456,y:771,w:186,h:33},
{t:"for the awesome ",p:191,x:426,y:811,w:187,h:33},
{t:"privilege of leading ",p:191,x:426,y:851,w:201,h:33},
{t:"us here for your ",p:191,x:426,y:891,w:185,h:33},
{t:"glory. ",p:191,x:426,y:931,w:65,h:33},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:192,x:287,y:70,w:175,h:20},
{t:"183",p:192,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"God's Voice in East Germany",p:192,x:230,y:132,w:288,h:30},
{t:"A",p:192,x:120,y:154,w:62,h:126},
{t:"fter carrying the cross in West Germany, I preached at the ",p:192,x:188,y:172,w:445,h:31},
{t:"“Berlin for Jesus” rally, held at Olympic Stadium in West ",p:192,x:188,y:195,w:445,h:31},
{t:"Berlin in June 1981. About ffteen thousand people gathered ",p:192,x:188,y:219,w:445,h:31},
{t:"that Saturday afternoon.",p:192,x:120,y:242,w:180,h:31},
{t:"When I came to the end of my message, I said, “Tis stadium was ",p:192,x:150,y:265,w:484,h:31},
{t:"built by Adolf Hitler to commemorate the 1936 Olympics. It was built ",p:192,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to glorify man, but I am going to take this cross and carry it across this ",p:192,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"feld and up the steps. We are going to raise the cross above where the ",p:192,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"torch burned.” ",p:192,x:120,y:359,w:110,h:31},
{t:"Everyone on the platform was stunned; I had told none of them ",p:192,x:150,y:382,w:484,h:31},
{t:"my plans. As I stepped of the stage with the cross and started walk-",p:192,x:120,y:405,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing across the playing feld of the stadium, everyone stood, cheering ",p:192,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and praising God. Ten, as a friend helped me raise the cross above ",p:192,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the base of the torch that had been lit for the 1936 Olympics, the ",p:192,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people exploded with weeping and praise to God. Te cross stood ",p:192,x:120,y:499,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where Hitler’s torch had been extinguished. What a glorious moment ",p:192,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as we looked up at the very symbol of goodness and love conquering ",p:192,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"evil. ",p:192,x:120,y:569,w:36,h:31},
{t:"Two weeks after the “Berlin for Jesus” rally, my daughter Gina ",p:192,x:150,y:592,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and I drove the highway from West Berlin to West Germany. It was ",p:192,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"lined with a fence and security installations. Drivers had to stay on ",p:192,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"this road, not leaving it to go into East Germany.",p:192,x:120,y:662,w:363,h:31},
{t:"Te car we were driving broke down, and in vain we tried to get ",p:192,x:150,y:685,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it fxed or towed into West Germany. At midnight, while Gina was ",p:192,x:120,y:709,w:514,h:31},
{t:"asleep in our camping trailer, I was lying on the foor, praying, God, ",p:192,x:120,y:732,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you have me here for a purpose. What is it?",p:192,x:120,y:755,w:294,h:31},
{t:"Ten I felt the Lord speak. Arthur, you ’ve been praying about want-",p:192,x:150,y:779,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ing to carry the cross behind the Iron Curtain and the Berlin Wall. Tere ",p:192,x:120,y:802,w:514,h:31},
{t:"are no walls! Te walls, the iron curtains, are in your mind. I don ’t have ",p:192,x:120,y:825,w:514,h:31},
{t:"an iron curtain.",p:192,x:120,y:849,w:109,h:31},
{t:"I responded, Lord, that word is gone from my vocabulary except to use ",p:192,x:150,y:872,w:484,h:31},
{t:"when I ’m preaching or when I write about it. I only want to believe your ",p:192,x:120,y:895,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Word and your promises, not the teaching of others that have caused me to ",p:192,x:120,y:919,w:514,h:31},
{t:"build walls.",p:192,x:120,y:942,w:81,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:193,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"184",p:193,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"It wasn’t long before I few into Poland and carried the cross into ",p:193,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"other communist countries. My walls were gone.",p:193,x:120,y:153,w:359,h:31},
{t:"No Closed Nations",p:193,x:288,y:212,w:172,h:30},
{t:"Christians in the West sometimes talk about nations that are ",p:193,x:150,y:252,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“closed” to the gospel. Tough it is true that some governments and ",p:193,x:120,y:275,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people groups are resistant to the good news of Jesus, at least as they ",p:193,x:120,y:299,w:514,h:31},
{t:"perceive it, I think we need to be careful: Focusing on the concept of ",p:193,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“closed nations” can send a negative message, a message that creates ",p:193,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fear and hinders evangelism.",p:193,x:120,y:369,w:211,h:31},
{t:"Believers often ask me, “When you were in such-and-such nation, ",p:193,x:150,y:392,w:484,h:31},
{t:"didn’t you feel darkness and the power of Satan?” Or, “When you met ",p:193,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"such-and-such terrorists, didn’t you feel the evil?” ",p:193,x:120,y:439,w:369,h:31},
{t:"My reply is, “No, I felt the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit!” ",p:193,x:150,y:462,w:461,h:31},
{t:"God is with me! Te earth is the Lord ’s and the fullness thereof. ",p:193,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Every step I take is upon God ’s earth. Every room I walk into, God is ",p:193,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"there. I will not concede any place or any person to the Devil. ",p:193,x:120,y:532,w:459,h:31},
{t:"We must listen not to the voices of fear, but to the voice of the ",p:193,x:150,y:555,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Lord. We are told in God",p:193,x:120,y:579,w:207,h:31},
{t:"’s Word, “God did not give us a spirit ",p:193,x:328,y:579,w:306,h:31},
{t:"of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. ",p:193,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of ",p:193,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me his prisoner. But join with me in sufering for the gospel, by ",p:193,x:120,y:649,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the power of God ” (2 Timothy 1:7–8). We need to be followers of ",p:193,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus, trained to go anywhere at any time to any person with the ",p:193,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"good news of the love of Jesus and willing to sufer or even die in ",p:193,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the service of God. ",p:193,x:120,y:742,w:152,h:31},
{t:"Just imagine what might happen in your life if you tore down ",p:193,x:150,y:765,w:484,h:31},
{t:"those walls that keep you from doing all that God has for you to do. ",p:193,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Dare to believe! God is with you—and he will be with you when your ",p:193,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"walls are removed. ",p:193,x:120,y:835,w:141,h:31},
{t:"Let ’s look at two main types of walls that keep us prisoners of our ",p:193,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"own fear.",p:193,x:120,y:882,w:68,h:31},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:194,x:287,y:70,w:175,h:20},
{t:"185",p:194,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"External Walls",p:194,x:302,y:132,w:144,h:30},
{t:"Walls of fear and mistrust paralyze our actions. Tey tell us that ",p:194,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"certain countries are of limits and that we cannot go there with the ",p:194,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"message of Jesus. Tey are the walls, caused by wars and conficts, that ",p:194,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"surround territories, keeping fghting in and hope out.",p:194,x:120,y:242,w:399,h:31},
{t:"Some of these walls are physical, though not necessarily made ",p:194,x:150,y:265,w:484,h:31},
{t:"of bricks and mortar. Tey may be checkpoints with armed guards ",p:194,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or barbed-wire fences. While they are physical, they are not walls ",p:194,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that God constructed; and he can move people through them with ",p:194,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his message, as he has done for me in many war-torn or religiously ",p:194,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"oppressed countries. I’ve just moved on, and what appeared to be walls ",p:194,x:120,y:382,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were no walls at all!",p:194,x:120,y:405,w:146,h:31},
{t:"Other external walls aren’t seen with our eyes. We construct these ",p:194,x:150,y:429,w:484,h:31},
{t:"walls by our prejudices. Tey cause hurt and tension between people ",p:194,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of diferent religions, of diferent racial groups, and even within our ",p:194,x:120,y:475,w:514,h:31},
{t:"own homes. Tese walls are judgmental, not loving. ",p:194,x:120,y:499,w:386,h:31},
{t:"We may go out of our way to avoid people because they don’t ",p:194,x:150,y:522,w:484,h:31},
{t:"believe as we do. It is easy for us to justify avoiding people who seem ",p:194,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"distasteful, such as alcoholics or drug addicts. But it is not the way of ",p:194,x:120,y:569,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the cross. ",p:194,x:120,y:592,w:74,h:31},
{t:"Tese walls cripple people and cause many believers to retreat into ",p:194,x:150,y:615,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the sanctuary of the church. Instead of being redemptive, we become ",p:194,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"critical and irrelevant. We hide from the very people who need to hear ",p:194,x:120,y:662,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the message of Jesus. If we become insulated and isolated from the ",p:194,x:120,y:685,w:514,h:31},
{t:"world, those people might miss the love that can change their lives.",p:194,x:120,y:709,w:495,h:31},
{t:"Jesus wants us to be as he was—in the world without being of the ",p:194,x:150,y:732,w:484,h:31},
{t:"world (see John 17:13–18).",p:194,x:120,y:755,w:192,h:31},
{t:"Internal Walls",p:194,x:302,y:814,w:145,h:30},
{t:"We use these walls, inside our hearts, to disqualify ourselves from ",p:194,x:150,y:854,w:484,h:31},
{t:"serving Jesus in a powerful way. If you think you are disqualifed from ",p:194,x:120,y:878,w:514,h:31},
{t:"serving Jesus, just look in the Bible, and you will see God using people ",p:194,x:120,y:901,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who failed greatly but found forgiveness as they repented. Tink of ",p:194,x:120,y:924,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus and his love for the lost, the hurting, and the needy. ",p:194,x:120,y:948,w:427,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:195,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"186",p:195,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Many of these walls are deeply entrenched and difcult to think ",p:195,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"about or to acknowledge even to oneself. But they must come down.",p:195,x:120,y:153,w:502,h:31},
{t:"You might say, ",p:195,x:150,y:176,w:118,h:31},
{t:"“I’ve been divorced,” or ",p:195,x:271,y:176,w:183,h:31},
{t:"“I’ve had an abortion,” ",p:195,x:456,y:176,w:177,h:31},
{t:"or “I backslid in my faith,” or “I was called to preach but I failed,” ",p:195,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or “I was called to the mission feld but I didn’t go,” or “I’ve messed ",p:195,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"up my life so badly I can’t serve God,” or “I’m too ugly . . . too fat . . ",p:195,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:". too skinny . . . too old . . . too young . . . too timid . . . too poor . . ",p:195,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:". too rich.” On and on we could go. Jesus may have called you to do ",p:195,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"something, but fear and that long list of negative self-talk have kept ",p:195,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you from moving out.",p:195,x:120,y:340,w:160,h:31},
{t:"Let ’s face it—most of us have walls. However, whether they are ",p:195,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"external or internal, we must not let walls divide us and separate us ",p:195,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from others. We must not let any walls keep us from doing the will ",p:195,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of God. ",p:195,x:120,y:433,w:62,h:31},
{t:"On June 12, 1987, ",p:195,x:150,y:456,w:154,h:31},
{t:"in a famous speech delivered at Berlin’s ",p:195,x:309,y:456,w:324,h:31},
{t:"Brandenburg Gate, President Ronald Reagan demanded, ",p:195,x:120,y:480,w:466,h:31},
{t:"“Mr. ",p:195,x:594,y:480,w:40,h:31},
{t:"Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” ",p:195,x:120,y:503,w:248,h:31},
{t:"Just two years later, I was in East Germany with my son Joshua ",p:195,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and the cross during the time when the Berlin Wall was actually com-",p:195,x:120,y:550,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing down. I chipped pieces out of the wall myself. You can do that too. ",p:195,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Chip away at those walls in your own life. Tear them down. Get rid ",p:195,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of them. Be free!",p:195,x:120,y:620,w:124,h:31},
{t:"I know that may be easier said than done. You may sufer from ",p:195,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"deep hurts that have caused you to build walls to protect your heart. ",p:195,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Your parents or others close to you may have hurt you in some way ",p:195,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and planted a seed of rejection that has grown and eaten away your ",p:195,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"value and purpose in life. You may have felt unwanted all your life. ",p:195,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"You may have been abused as a child or even as an adult. Hurt and ",p:195,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"injustice have built a wall around your heart. ",p:195,x:120,y:783,w:333,h:31},
{t:"Forgiveness doesn’t mean that you stay in abusive relationships, ",p:195,x:150,y:806,w:484,h:31},
{t:"but you do need to release your judgment and anger toward those who ",p:195,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have hurt or ofended you. You must forgive and let it go. God will ",p:195,x:120,y:853,w:514,h:31},
{t:"deal justly with every person. If you hold on to the tormenting words ",p:195,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or deeds, it will only destroy you. Jesus asks us to forgive everyone. ",p:195,x:120,y:900,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tere is no option. ",p:195,x:120,y:923,w:142,h:31},
{t:"Your wall could also be the result of things you did to others. Jesus ",p:195,x:150,y:946,w:484,h:31},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:196,x:287,y:70,w:175,h:20},
{t:"187",p:196,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"wants you to be released from the guilt of how you may have hurt ",p:196,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"another person. Ask him to forgive you—and to show you if you need ",p:196,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to seek the forgiveness of someone you have violated.",p:196,x:120,y:176,w:389,h:31},
{t:"It's T ime to Let Go",p:196,x:274,y:235,w:201,h:30},
{t:"I ask you to think right now about your walls. ",p:196,x:150,y:275,w:341,h:31},
{t:"I suggest you go and get a tissue. Place the tissue for a moment ",p:196,x:150,y:299,w:484,h:31},
{t:"on your chest, representing your heart and your emotions; then place ",p:196,x:120,y:322,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it on your head, representing your mind and your memories. Let the ",p:196,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tears fow. Wipe your eyes with the tissue. Ten wad it up in your ",p:196,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"hand. Let the pain go, and invite Jesus in to cleanse and heal. Tell ",p:196,x:120,y:392,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus that you forgive anyone who ever hurt you. Ask him to forgive ",p:196,x:120,y:415,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you for all the people you have hurt. Ask Jesus to tear down your walls ",p:196,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and give you fresh life, love, peace, and joy.",p:196,x:120,y:462,w:317,h:31},
{t:"Hold that tissue until you feel release. Ten praise God while ",p:196,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you throw the tissue into the toilet and fush it away, never to be ",p:196,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"retrieved. ",p:196,x:120,y:532,w:74,h:31},
{t:"Keep your eyes on Jesus, and live in the freedom of “no walls.”",p:196,x:150,y:555,w:457,h:31},
{t:"We See No Walls and We Move On",p:196,x:200,y:614,w:348,h:30},
{t:"Te following accounts are of a few of the places where Denise and ",p:196,x:150,y:655,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I have carried the cross even though they were considered “closed.” You ",p:196,x:120,y:678,w:514,h:31},
{t:"will see how God led us right through man-made walls and enabled ",p:196,x:120,y:701,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us to tell people about Jesus.",p:196,x:120,y:725,w:207,h:31},
{t:"Iraq",p:196,x:350,y:784,w:49,h:30},
{t:"Between 1990 and 1997 Denise and I tried several times to get ",p:196,x:150,y:824,w:484,h:31},
{t:"visas to Iraq; but with my U.S. passport and Denise’s British passport ",p:196,x:120,y:847,w:514,h:31},
{t:"we were always refused. In April 1998, we few into Amman, Jordan, ",p:196,x:120,y:870,w:514,h:31},
{t:"determined to go to Iraq. Troughout these years, the United Nations ",p:196,x:120,y:894,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had imposed strict economic sanctions on the country.",p:196,x:120,y:917,w:401,h:31},
{t:"Again the Iraqi embassy in Amman denied us visas.",p:196,x:150,y:940,w:384,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:197,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"188",p:197,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"We refused to give up. We prayed, and the Lord blessed us with ",p:197,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"a driver to take us through the desert for about two hundred miles to ",p:197,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the Jordanian-Iraqi border in the heart of the Muslim Middle East.",p:197,x:120,y:176,w:498,h:31},
{t:"Near the border we had our driver, Amer, stop so I could bolt ",p:197,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"together the cross and begin walking. I told Amer we would like him ",p:197,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to go with us as our interpreter. He was a Muslim, and we had been ",p:197,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sharing Jesus with him. Agreeing to help us, Amer went ahead of us ",p:197,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to speak to the Jordanian border guards. When Denise and I arrived ",p:197,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with the cross, we were welcomed as pilgrims of God. We met the ",p:197,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"commander of the border station, who said, “Since you are on a haj to ",p:197,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pray for God ’s peace and blessing, you may go.” ",p:197,x:120,y:363,w:354,h:31},
{t:"We walked through the border and about a mile and a half farther ",p:197,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to the frst Iraqi checkpoint. Amer explained our mission and said ",p:197,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I wanted to pray just inside the checkpoint. Te soldiers consented. ",p:197,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Denise and I stepped of the highway, and I leaned the cross against a ",p:197,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fence just past a huge arch with a mammoth-sized painting of Saddam ",p:197,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Hussein. Lying in the sand, I prayed for about ten minutes. ",p:197,x:120,y:503,w:442,h:31},
{t:"While I prayed, Denise showed the guards the photo album of ",p:197,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"our travels around the world with the cross, including photos with ",p:197,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Muslim leaders like Yasser Arafat. When I got up, I saw that a crowd ",p:197,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of men had gathered around me. Muslims bow to pray toward Mecca ",p:197,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in Saudi Arabia, but they had never seen a cross-carrying man lying ",p:197,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fat on the ground, praying toward Iraq.",p:197,x:120,y:643,w:294,h:31},
{t:"Te guards gave us a pack of cigarettes and two cold Pepsis, and ",p:197,x:154,y:666,w:479,h:31},
{t:"they said to wait a few minutes. Tey had taken the photo album to ",p:197,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the border post ahead. After a while they said, “Te head of security ",p:197,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and the border post commander want to welcome you at the VIP ",p:197,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"reception hall. Tey will send a car.” ",p:197,x:120,y:760,w:271,h:31},
{t:"We explained that we were on a mission to walk with the cross ",p:197,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and so would prefer to walk there. A soldier accompanied us to the ",p:197,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"building about half a mile ahead. ",p:197,x:120,y:830,w:249,h:31},
{t:"Tere Denise and I were greeted warmly. Tea was brought to us as ",p:197,x:150,y:853,w:484,h:31},
{t:"we sat on a couch. Te chief of security welcomed us and gave us about ",p:197,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a dozen poster-sized photos of Saddam Hussein.",p:197,x:120,y:900,w:358,h:31},
{t:"“You are welcome in Iraq. We are happy you have come to pray. ",p:197,x:155,y:923,w:479,h:31},
{t:"We need more people like you.”",p:197,x:120,y:946,w:233,h:31},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:198,x:287,y:70,w:175,h:20},
{t:"189",p:198,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"We had a long talk as I showed him our photo album and ex-",p:198,x:156,y:130,w:473,h:31},
{t:"plained the message of the cross. He said he was sorry we did not have ",p:198,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a visa.",p:198,x:120,y:176,w:45,h:31},
{t:"I gripped the ofcial ’s hand, looked him in the eyes, and said, ",p:198,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“You can get us in! God has you here, and your mission is to get us ",p:198,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into Baghdad and Babylon.” ",p:198,x:120,y:246,w:211,h:31},
{t:"He then explained how we could get a visa, hoping we would ",p:198,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"return to Iraq soon. I prayed with him and all in the room. We said ",p:198,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"goodbye and carried the cross back to the border and into Jordan. ",p:198,x:120,y:316,w:486,h:31},
{t:"Two months later Denise and I returned to Jordan on the way back ",p:198,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to Iraq. We were invited as special guests to attend an event called ",p:198,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Te Tird Christian Conference in Iraq,” which had as its theme ",p:198,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Te church in the service of peace and humanity.” Our invitation ",p:198,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was from former Air Vice-Marshal Georges Sada, who was chairman ",p:198,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of the preparatory committee. Te head of security at the border post ",p:198,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"had arranged for us to get a visa by having Sada extend this invitation ",p:198,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to us. ",p:198,x:120,y:503,w:44,h:31},
{t:"We joined a group of pastors and church leaders in Amman and ",p:198,x:150,y:526,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were driven by bus several hundred miles to Baghdad. Hundreds of ",p:198,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"believers gathered in the assembly hall of the Babylon Hotel for morn-",p:198,x:120,y:573,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing and evening sessions. Every major Christian group—Catholics, ",p:198,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Orthodox, Protestants—was at the conference. ",p:198,x:120,y:620,w:350,h:31},
{t:"People from the area that is now Iraq were present at Pentecost, ",p:198,x:150,y:643,w:484,h:31},
{t:"just after the ascension of Jesus, and were saved, flled with the Holy ",p:198,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Spirit, and returned to this land. Churches have been in Iraq for ",p:198,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"almost two thousand years. We hear a lot about the Shiite and Sunni ",p:198,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Muslims in Iraq, but about 3 percent of the population is Christian. ",p:198,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"How thrilling to meet and embrace our fellow followers of Jesus.",p:198,x:120,y:760,w:477,h:31},
{t:"Te government welcomed us and the cross. Te police and army ",p:198,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and the people in customs and immigration all treated us warmly. ",p:198,x:120,y:806,w:489,h:31},
{t:"Babylon",p:198,x:338,y:865,w:73,h:30},
{t:"One of my greatest dreams in life was to lift the cross atop the ",p:198,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"ruins of Babylon and carry it in that ancient city. Babylon is referred ",p:198,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to in the Book of Revelation as the seat of Satan and is important in ",p:198,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:199,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"190",p:199,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"“end-time” events. I know Jesus wanted the cross carried there.",p:199,x:120,y:130,w:461,h:31},
{t:"People at the conference told us that Babylon, about ffty miles ",p:199,x:150,y:153,w:484,h:31},
{t:"south of Baghdad, was closed to tourists. We arranged for a car to ",p:199,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"drive us there anyway. We tied the cross, in its bag, on top of the ",p:199,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"car. When we arrived at Babylon, we took of the bag and bolted the ",p:199,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross together. Te driver was shocked but excited when we showed ",p:199,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him photos of the cross with Yasser Arafat and other world leaders. ",p:199,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"He showed the photos to the ofcials, who then rushed to help us. I ",p:199,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"started carrying the cross, but soon our driver and the other men were ",p:199,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"competing to carry it.",p:199,x:120,y:340,w:159,h:31},
{t:"We carried the cross through the remains of the Ishtar Gate and ",p:199,x:150,y:363,w:484,h:31},
{t:"along the Street of Procession. Te actual street was fenced of, but ",p:199,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the men helped me over the fence so I could carry the cross where ",p:199,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar walked.",p:199,x:120,y:433,w:273,h:31},
{t:"Denise and I carried the cross into the ruins of Nebuchadnezzar’s ",p:199,x:150,y:456,w:484,h:31},
{t:"palace. Here the “handwriting on the wall,” which Daniel was called ",p:199,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to interpret, appeared to King Belshazzar. We raised the cross up ",p:199,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"against the ruins of that wall.",p:199,x:120,y:526,w:217,h:31},
{t:"For hours we carried the cross through the remains of ancient ",p:199,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Babylon, raising the cross above the large stone sculpture of the Lion ",p:199,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of Babylon, created some 2,600 years ago. ",p:199,x:120,y:596,w:313,h:31},
{t:"We then went along the Euphrates River to an unexcavated area ",p:199,x:150,y:620,w:484,h:31},
{t:"where we could see the foundation ruins of what may have been the ",p:199,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tower of Babel, mentioned in Genesis 11. We walked to the mound of ",p:199,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"earth overlooking the site. Denise and I held the cross up and prayed. ",p:199,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Babel represented the supreme achievement of humanity against God; ",p:199,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"now the cross had been raised above what may be its ruins.",p:199,x:120,y:736,w:433,h:31},
{t:"Ur of the Chaldeans",p:199,x:271,y:795,w:206,h:30},
{t:"While in Iraq, we visited Ur, referred to in the Bible as “Ur of ",p:199,x:150,y:835,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Chaldeans.” Tis is the city where Abraham was born and where ",p:199,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"God spoke to him, saying, “Leave your country, your people and your ",p:199,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you ",p:199,x:120,y:905,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, ",p:199,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and you will be a blessing” (Genesis 12:1–2). From this place and from ",p:199,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"There Are No Walls",p:200,x:287,y:70,w:175,h:20},
{t:"191",p:200,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Abraham came three of the world ’s great religions: Judaism, Islam, ",p:200,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and Christianity. ",p:200,x:120,y:153,w:130,h:31},
{t:"We made the 250-mile trip from Baghdad to Ur, near the Kuwaiti ",p:200,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"border, by bus. Te temperature rose above 120 degrees.",p:200,x:120,y:200,w:412,h:31},
{t:"We were so blessed to have the privilege of carrying the cross ",p:200,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"where God called Abraham and from where the nations of the world ",p:200,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"have been blessed. We also went to a ziggurat, a temple tower of the ",p:200,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ancient Assyrians and Babylonians having the form of a terraced ",p:200,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pyramid. Built about four thousand years ago, the ziggurat is still well ",p:200,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"preserved in large part. Denise felt led to carry the cross there, so I ",p:200,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"took only a few symbolic steps. ",p:200,x:120,y:363,w:232,h:31},
{t:"It was an awesome trip to Iraq—and truly there were no walls!",p:200,x:150,y:386,w:462,h:31},
{t:"China",p:200,x:349,y:445,w:51,h:30},
{t:"Te Great Wall of China stretches for thousands of miles across ",p:200,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"this vast country, and for more than two thousand years, it has been ",p:200,x:120,y:509,w:514,h:31},
{t:"one of the great wonders of the world. On January 5, 1987, my feet ",p:200,x:120,y:532,w:514,h:31},
{t:"stood on the Great Wall with the cross lifted up in this communist ",p:200,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nation. What a historic moment in the journey of the cross! ",p:200,x:120,y:579,w:443,h:31},
{t:"Te news reporters were on the wall to welcome the ",p:200,x:150,y:602,w:418,h:31},
{t:"“world ’s ",p:200,x:571,y:602,w:63,h:31},
{t:"greatest walker,” not the simple “cross-walker.” No one knew I was ",p:200,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"carrying a cross. ",p:200,x:120,y:649,w:124,h:31},
{t:"Te man organizing the walk was getting cold feet and seemed ",p:200,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to be backing out. Jack Hunter, a dear friend traveling with me, and ",p:200,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I prayed and got in touch with a man we met the night before who ",p:200,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofered to help in the event of any trouble. He turned out to be a top ",p:200,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ofcial, and he took care of all the challenges we faced. Jesus had us ",p:200,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"meet the right person to overcome the ",p:200,x:120,y:789,w:301,h:31},
{t:"“wall” of walking with the ",p:200,x:423,y:789,w:210,h:31},
{t:"cross on China’s Great Wall.",p:200,x:120,y:812,w:212,h:31},
{t:"North Korea",p:200,x:313,y:871,w:122,h:30},
{t:"After almost ten years of seeking a visa for the hard-line commu-",p:200,x:150,y:911,w:480,h:31},
{t:"nist country of North Korea, we fnally got permission to go. Tis trip ",p:200,x:120,y:935,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:201,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"192",p:201,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"would complete the mission of carrying the cross in every sovereign ",p:201,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"nation on earth. Our excitement was almost uncontainable.",p:201,x:120,y:153,w:437,h:31},
{t:"Denise and I few into Beijing, China, and went to the North ",p:201,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Korean embassy there. Te ambassador gave us our visas in red-velvet ",p:201,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"folders. When we arrived at the North Korean border, three ofcials and ",p:201,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a driver welcomed us. Tey treated us with great kindness and respect. ",p:201,x:120,y:246,w:511,h:31},
{t:"Te customs ofcers wanted to know what the wood was for. “I ",p:201,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carry the wood and do walks with it,” I said. Tey seemed to think I ",p:201,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"was just a strange American sportsman and let us through.",p:201,x:120,y:316,w:433,h:31},
{t:"Our visit was in the Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone, ",p:201,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"where North Korea joins both China and Russia. ",p:201,x:120,y:363,w:367,h:31},
{t:"Sunday morning, August 30, 1998, Denise and I carried the cross ",p:201,x:150,y:386,w:484,h:31},
{t:"from our hotel to Pipha Island and returned on the main road. Te ",p:201,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross had now been carried in every nation on earth. I had fulflled ",p:201,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus’ call on my life to carry the cross in every country before the ",p:201,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"year 2000. Jesus did it! Denise and I were so excited. I was almost ",p:201,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"overcome by emotion. Lying on the ground, I prayed for the Lord to ",p:201,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"bless North Korea and its beautiful people.",p:201,x:120,y:526,w:315,h:31},
{t:"Tere were “no walls” separating us from the people Jesus wanted ",p:201,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"us to reach. Te world had been open to the cross, and we lived to tell ",p:201,x:120,y:573,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the story. ",p:201,x:120,y:596,w:72,h:31},
{t:"The Freedom of \"No Walls!\"",p:201,x:240,y:655,w:269,h:30},
{t:"My son Joshua is an evangelist based in Norway. As he and I ",p:201,x:150,y:695,w:484,h:31},
{t:"were planning some meetings together, he sent to me a suggested ",p:201,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"news release that truly expresses “no walls.” He wrote, “I have spent ",p:201,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a lifetime watching my father do what others say is impossible and go ",p:201,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"where people have said he can’t go!”",p:201,x:120,y:789,w:263,h:31},
{t:"With no walls, a person is ready and free to be used by Jesus for ",p:201,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the glory of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. ",p:201,x:120,y:835,w:366,h:31},
{t:"What about you? What ’s holding you back from tearing those ",p:201,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"walls down and keeping them down?",p:201,x:120,y:882,w:274,h:31},
{t:"Remember that tissue you fushed away? You couldn’t pick it up ",p:201,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"again if you tried. Keep those walls down, and move ahead to the ",p:201,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"glorious freedom of doing the will of God. What a journey is in store ",p:201,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for you!",p:201,x:120,y:975,w:56,h:31},
{t:"193",p:202,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 15",p:202,x:221,y:259,w:307,h:97},
{t:"Giving God ",p:202,x:188,y:678,w:412,h:123},
{t:"Your Best",p:202,x:205,y:761,w:339,h:123},
{t:"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,  ",p:202,x:194,y:891,w:369,h:34},
{t:"as working for the Lord, not for men.  ",p:202,x:236,y:914,w:285,h:34},
{t:"—Colossians 3:23",p:202,x:306,y:938,w:136,h:34},
{t:"195",p:204,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"BASEL 1987",p:204,x:105,y:131,w:123,h:33},
{t:"Oh Lord Jesus, you have just asked me to do ",p:204,x:135,y:201,w:488,h:33},
{t:"one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. ",p:204,x:105,y:241,w:502,h:33},
{t:"You want me to give up my dreams, but, Lord, you ",p:204,x:105,y:281,w:517,h:33},
{t:"gave them to me! These grand ideas of the way ",p:204,x:105,y:761,w:522,h:33},
{t:"you would use me have battled to control me. As I ",p:204,x:105,y:801,w:545,h:33},
{t:"pray, I realize that these dreams have become ",p:204,x:105,y:841,w:518,h:33},
{t:"idols almost. They have been motivating me and ",p:204,x:105,y:881,w:504,h:33},
{t:"binding me. Oh Lord, I want only you to control me! ",p:204,x:105,y:921,w:549,h:33},
{t:"I understand that you need to rip this away from ",p:204,x:105,y:961,w:544,h:33},
{t:"196",p:205,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"my heart and mind. Go ahead and do it, Lord. I ",p:205,x:97,y:131,w:526,h:33},
{t:"want your will, your way, your love, your peace, your ",p:205,x:97,y:171,w:548,h:33},
{t:"message, your salvation, and your life. It's all ",p:205,x:97,y:211,w:502,h:33},
{t:"about you, Jesus. It's not my idea of what your ",p:205,x:97,y:251,w:520,h:33},
{t:"will looks like for me. Oh Jesus, I want your will ",p:205,x:97,y:291,w:524,h:33},
{t:"even if I too must sweat in agony as you did in the ",p:205,x:97,y:331,w:558,h:33},
{t:"garden. ",p:205,x:97,y:371,w:84,h:33},
{t:"I give my dreams up, Lord! Wow, I feel ",p:205,x:127,y:411,w:429,h:33},
{t:"astoundingly free. I feel calm. I have the simple ",p:205,x:97,y:451,w:529,h:33},
{t:"knowledge that whatever you desire for me is ",p:205,x:97,y:491,w:487,h:33},
{t:"enough. I accept whatever you send. Your will does ",p:205,x:97,y:531,w:535,h:33},
{t:"not have to conform to any of my preconceived ",p:205,x:97,y:571,w:505,h:33},
{t:"conditions. I ",p:205,x:509,y:611,w:137,h:33},
{t:"am free in ",p:205,x:510,y:651,w:122,h:33},
{t:"the Spirit. ",p:205,x:512,y:691,w:114,h:33},
{t:"Glory! ",p:205,x:514,y:731,w:73,h:33},
{t:"Giving God Your Best",p:206,x:278,y:70,w:192,h:20},
{t:"197",p:206,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"I",p:206,x:120,y:112,w:64,h:126},
{t:"t was another required chapel service at Mississippi College ",p:206,x:191,y:130,w:443,h:31},
{t:"in 1959, and I felt certain the gray-haired man sitting on the ",p:206,x:191,y:153,w:443,h:31},
{t:"stage would be a boring speaker with nothing meaningful to ",p:206,x:191,y:176,w:443,h:31},
{t:"say to the other students and me. ",p:206,x:120,y:200,w:248,h:31},
{t:"I sat in the back of the auditorium so I could study one of my ",p:206,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"textbooks. I paid little attention as the speaker was introduced and ",p:206,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as he struggled to his feet and walked slowly to the podium, which ",p:206,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he gripped with all his might to support his tottering frame. But this ",p:206,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"man grabbed my attention as he began talking about his struggles as ",p:206,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a missionary in China during the great persecution of believers about ",p:206,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a decade earlier. He had been imprisoned and saw many pastors and ",p:206,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"friends killed for following Jesus.",p:206,x:120,y:386,w:243,h:31},
{t:"As he spoke of these trials and suferings, I noticed what seemed ",p:206,x:150,y:410,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to be a heavenly glow on his face. And even though he spoke of hor-",p:206,x:120,y:433,w:510,h:31},
{t:"rible tragedies, he had a loving smile on his face as he spoke about ",p:206,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus being with him in all the events of his life. But it was his closing ",p:206,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"challenge to us students that had the greatest impact on me and still ",p:206,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sticks with me nearly half a century later. ",p:206,x:120,y:526,w:308,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus is worthy of your best, or nothing!” he said. “Jesus is worth ",p:206,x:150,y:550,w:484,h:31},
{t:"going with all the way, or he is not worth following at all!”",p:206,x:120,y:573,w:431,h:31},
{t:"After hearing this gentle servant of God, I made a solemn vow to ",p:206,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Lord that, no matter what Jesus called me to do, I would go with ",p:206,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him all the way, wherever he led me, and give him my best for the rest ",p:206,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"of my life.",p:206,x:120,y:666,w:74,h:31},
{t:"Since then my commitment to give God my best has infuenced ",p:206,x:150,y:690,w:484,h:31},
{t:"every area of my life—from small things to big things. I would like to ",p:206,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"share what this has meant to me. I’m not doing so to draw attention ",p:206,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to myself or to make myself look like a spiritual superstar. Rather, I ",p:206,x:120,y:760,w:514,h:31},
{t:"want to challenge you to give your best to God in whatever you do. Or, ",p:206,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as Paul told the Christians in Colosse, “Whatever you do, work at it ",p:206,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians ",p:206,x:120,y:830,w:514,h:31},
{t:"3:23).",p:206,x:120,y:853,w:41,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:207,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"198",p:207,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Giving My Best to the Many and the Few",p:207,x:174,y:132,w:401,h:30},
{t:"I am frequently asked to speak in churches or at other events. I ",p:207,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"accept as many of these invitations as I can, regardless of how many ",p:207,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"people will be there. I give my best no matter where I am or how ",p:207,x:120,y:219,w:514,h:31},
{t:"big the crowd is—whether I’m speaking to thousands of people at ",p:207,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a prestigious church or to a humble peasant selling vegetables at a ",p:207,x:120,y:265,w:514,h:31},
{t:"roadside market in the most remote area on earth.",p:207,x:120,y:289,w:368,h:31},
{t:"Just before I speak, I always look up and remember the face of ",p:207,x:150,y:312,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus. No matter who is present, I know Jesus is there—so I must give ",p:207,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my best.",p:207,x:120,y:359,w:61,h:31},
{t:"Giving My Best to the Rich and the Poor",p:207,x:177,y:417,w:395,h:30},
{t:"I was in Basel, Switzerland, in 1987 when Jesus clearly spoke these ",p:207,x:150,y:458,w:484,h:31},
{t:"words to my heart: Lie down on the sidewalk and give up your dreams.",p:207,x:120,y:481,w:497,h:31},
{t:"I was afraid the police might arrest me for obeying this command, ",p:207,x:150,y:504,w:484,h:31},
{t:"but I decided I would rather be arrested than disobey. Tere on the ",p:207,x:120,y:528,w:514,h:31},
{t:"sidewalk, I wrestled with Jesus. But you gave me these dreams. Tese ",p:207,x:120,y:551,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dreams are so important to me.",p:207,x:120,y:574,w:210,h:31},
{t:"Ten Jesus said, I gave you these dreams; I can also take them away.",p:207,x:150,y:598,w:471,h:31},
{t:"I couldn’t remember ever feeling so spiritually empty and void.",p:207,x:150,y:621,w:461,h:31},
{t:"No dreams? I asked both Jesus and myself. What will I do?",p:207,x:150,y:644,w:421,h:31},
{t:"Jesus replied, Let your dream be no bigger than the next person you ",p:207,x:150,y:668,w:484,h:31},
{t:"meet. Give them everything!",p:207,x:120,y:691,w:195,h:31},
{t:"I understood Jesus to say that I was not to let my dreams stand in ",p:207,x:150,y:714,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the way of giving my best to him by giving my best to every person I ",p:207,x:120,y:738,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would meet. I am not to judge who is worthy of my time or attention. ",p:207,x:120,y:761,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I am to lavish these on everyone.",p:207,x:120,y:784,w:241,h:31},
{t:"I love the passage about the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25. ",p:207,x:150,y:808,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus is telling his disciples about caring for the poor, the prisoner, ",p:207,x:120,y:831,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the downcast, and the downtrodden. “I tell you the truth,” he says, ",p:207,x:120,y:854,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you ",p:207,x:120,y:878,w:514,h:31},
{t:"did for me.”",p:207,x:120,y:901,w:87,h:31},
{t:"I saw this passage come to life while walking with my son Joshua ",p:207,x:150,y:924,w:484,h:31},
{t:"through South Africa. As we walked along a road, a poor man took ",p:207,x:120,y:948,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Giving God Your Best",p:208,x:278,y:70,w:192,h:20},
{t:"199",p:208,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"of his hat and bowed to us. Before I knew how to respond, Joshua ",p:208,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"took of his hat and bowed to the man. Tears come to my eyes even ",p:208,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"now as I think about Joshua’s beautiful response to the man’s beautiful ",p:208,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"gesture.",p:208,x:120,y:200,w:58,h:31},
{t:"How we treat the poorest and the neediest among us is a good ",p:208,x:150,y:223,w:484,h:31},
{t:"gauge of how we treat Jesus. I am constantly confronted with Jesus as ",p:208,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I meet the homeless, the hungry, the thirsty, the prisoner, and others ",p:208,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"throughout the world.",p:208,x:120,y:293,w:162,h:31},
{t:"How we treat the poor is also a barometer of our love for God. ",p:208,x:150,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Many people express their love to God through worship during a ",p:208,x:120,y:340,w:514,h:31},
{t:"church service. But we also show our love for God by treating others ",p:208,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the same way we would treat Jesus if we could see him in our midst. ",p:208,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"It ’s no good if we praise God in church and then gripe at the waitress ",p:208,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"who serves us in a restaurant after church. It ’s no good if we act righ-",p:208,x:120,y:433,w:510,h:31},
{t:"teous on Sunday but on Monday turn away from the homeless man or ",p:208,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"woman we see sitting on a bench.",p:208,x:120,y:480,w:247,h:31},
{t:"Te greatest needs any of us has are the needs for hope and love ",p:208,x:150,y:503,w:484,h:31},
{t:"and to know that God cares for us. I can share these gifts with each ",p:208,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"person who crosses my path, as I try to give God my best.",p:208,x:120,y:550,w:425,h:31},
{t:"Giving God My Best through My Work",p:208,x:192,y:609,w:364,h:30},
{t:"My job is an unusual one: carrying a cross around the world. But ",p:208,x:150,y:649,w:484,h:31},
{t:"as I carry out this calling, I try to give God my best by doing my ",p:208,x:120,y:672,w:514,h:31},
{t:"best.",p:208,x:120,y:695,w:34,h:31},
{t:"When I take the cross with me to speak at a church, it is tempting ",p:208,x:150,y:719,w:484,h:31},
{t:"to merely tighten the bolts with my fngers instead of using tools to ",p:208,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tighten them all the way. But that wouldn’t be giving my best. Instead, ",p:208,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"I grab two wrenches and tighten each bolt as frmly as I would if I ",p:208,x:120,y:789,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were preparing to carry the cross a thousand miles. Tese aren’t just ",p:208,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"pieces of wood held together by metal. Jesus died on a cross for the ",p:208,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"salvation of humanity; putting together this cross is an act of devotion ",p:208,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that is worthy of my best.",p:208,x:120,y:882,w:187,h:31},
{t:"As I walk the roads of the world, I seek to carry the cross with ",p:208,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"honor. I hold my shoulders back and my head up. Tis is good for my ",p:208,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"health and posture, of course. But more importantly, this is important ",p:208,x:120,y:952,w:514,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:209,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"200",p:209,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"as I strive to give my best to Jesus and to all the people who look at ",p:209,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me as I pass by.",p:209,x:120,y:153,w:113,h:31},
{t:"I look people in the eye as I walk. I smile at them. I speak to them ",p:209,x:150,y:176,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with love and kindness. I show respect for each person I meet, because ",p:209,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"every one of them has been created in the image of God (Genesis ",p:209,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"1:26). I use the word sir when I’m speaking to a terrorist and the word ",p:209,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ma’am when I’m talking to a prostitute, because these individuals are ",p:209,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"precious in Jesus’ sight. My prayer is that what they see through my ",p:209,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"attitude may leave a lasting and positive impression of the love, mercy, ",p:209,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and compassion of Jesus.",p:209,x:120,y:340,w:181,h:31},
{t:"Giving God My Best by Keeping Going",p:209,x:195,y:399,w:359,h:30},
{t:"Mount Fuji, towering 12,388 feet above the sea in a massive cone, ",p:209,x:150,y:439,w:484,h:31},
{t:"is a majestic and beautiful symbol of Japan. During our visit to Japan ",p:209,x:120,y:462,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in 1991, it took three days of climbing thirty-two miles up a winding ",p:209,x:120,y:485,w:514,h:31},
{t:"road just to reach the ffth stage at a height of about 7,500 feet. ",p:209,x:120,y:509,w:468,h:31},
{t:"Denise joined me on foot for the major climb to the top. She ",p:209,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"carried our backpack as I carried the cross higher and higher up this ",p:209,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"dormant volcano, which is covered with volcanic boulders and fne ",p:209,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"ash. Te air got thinner as we climbed, but we kept going because ",p:209,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus had called us to carry the cross up Mount Fuji, and we wanted ",p:209,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to give God our best.",p:209,x:120,y:649,w:156,h:31},
{t:"As we made our way up the mountainside, we were joined by two ",p:209,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"platoons of U.S. Marines from Japanese bases who were making the ",p:209,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"climb at the same time. Tese kind young men often helped me get ",p:209,x:120,y:719,w:514,h:31},
{t:"up and over a tough place with the cross. We continued to climb, past ",p:209,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"boulders and snow, as the air grew colder and dense clouds swept past ",p:209,x:120,y:765,w:514,h:31},
{t:"us.",p:209,x:120,y:789,w:20,h:31},
{t:"On the fnal ascent, in the toughest area, a group of six marines ",p:209,x:150,y:812,w:484,h:31},
{t:"was resting where we stopped. Tey volunteered to help me get the ",p:209,x:120,y:835,w:514,h:31},
{t:"cross to the top. “We’ll raise it up at the top like the marines did with ",p:209,x:120,y:859,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the fag on Iwo Jima!” they said.",p:209,x:120,y:882,w:236,h:31},
{t:"Tey carried the cross with three or four at a time holding it. It ",p:209,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"exhausted us all, but we fnally made it. Te cross of Jesus was uplifted ",p:209,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"atop Mount Fuji!",p:209,x:120,y:952,w:126,h:31},
{t:"Giving God Your Best",p:210,x:278,y:70,w:192,h:20},
{t:"201",p:210,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Perhaps you have heard the marine slogan: “Te few, the proud, ",p:210,x:150,y:130,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the Marines.” Marines pride themselves on their dedication and com-",p:210,x:120,y:153,w:510,h:31},
{t:"mitment. It was thrilling to walk alongside them, and as we did so, we ",p:210,x:120,y:176,w:514,h:31},
{t:"thought even more about our own commitment to give God our best ",p:210,x:120,y:200,w:514,h:31},
{t:"as we walked with the cross.",p:210,x:120,y:223,w:209,h:31},
{t:"Giving God My Best by Seeking to Be the Least",p:210,x:138,y:282,w:472,h:30},
{t:"When I attended the presidential prayer breakfast in Washington, ",p:210,x:150,y:322,w:484,h:31},
{t:"D.C., in 1988, I met Piet G. J. Koornhof, South Africa’s ambassador ",p:210,x:120,y:345,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to the United States. I had just carried the cross in South Africa, so he ",p:210,x:120,y:369,w:514,h:31},
{t:"invited me into his elegant ofce.",p:210,x:120,y:392,w:244,h:31},
{t:"Ambassador Koornhof showed me many beautiful items and gifts ",p:210,x:150,y:415,w:484,h:31},
{t:"he had received during his years of public service, but my eye was ",p:210,x:120,y:439,w:514,h:31},
{t:"drawn to a humble-looking item. “Sir, what is that?” I asked.",p:210,x:120,y:462,w:447,h:31},
{t:"He made no immediate response, but I could see tears flling his ",p:210,x:150,y:485,w:484,h:31},
{t:"eyes. Ten he spoke.",p:210,x:120,y:509,w:150,h:31},
{t:"“I want to tell you a story,” he said. “One day I was ofciating at ",p:210,x:150,y:532,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the opening of a South African market for native crafts. Tere were ",p:210,x:120,y:555,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many beautiful items made of gold and ivory on display. After my ",p:210,x:120,y:579,w:514,h:31},
{t:"speech, the craftspeople told me I could have as a gift anything I ",p:210,x:120,y:602,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wanted. I chose that item you see now. It is a straw donkey. I have had ",p:210,x:120,y:625,w:514,h:31},
{t:"it in my ofces ever since.",p:210,x:120,y:649,w:188,h:31},
{t:"“It may seem out of place with the fne things in this ofce, but ",p:210,x:150,y:672,w:484,h:31},
{t:"it is a reminder to me that we serve a Lord and Savior who rode into ",p:210,x:120,y:695,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jerusalem on a donkey instead of a beautiful white horse or an expen-",p:210,x:120,y:719,w:510,h:31},
{t:"sive chariot. I resolved to give my life being a donkey for Jesus, so that ",p:210,x:120,y:742,w:514,h:31},
{t:"whatever I do people will focus on Jesus and not me.”",p:210,x:120,y:765,w:392,h:31},
{t:"A lot of people today talk about being “upwardly mobile.” But that ",p:210,x:150,y:789,w:484,h:31},
{t:"day, as I spoke to the ambassador, we both could see that God wants ",p:210,x:120,y:812,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his servants to be “downwardly mobile.”",p:210,x:120,y:835,w:295,h:31},
{t:"Giving God my best doesn’t mean I always get the best. But no ",p:210,x:150,y:859,w:484,h:31},
{t:"matter what I get, which is out of my control, I will always give my ",p:210,x:120,y:882,w:514,h:31},
{t:"best—which is something I can control.",p:210,x:120,y:905,w:294,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:211,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"202",p:211,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"We Are Capable",p:211,x:292,y:132,w:164,h:30},
{t:"Maybe you are saying, “I would never be able to carry a cross.” But ",p:211,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"maybe you could. ",p:211,x:120,y:195,w:133,h:31},
{t:"To my knowledge, at the time I carried a cross from coast to coast ",p:211,x:150,y:219,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in 1969, no one had ever done such a thing. In the years since, however, ",p:211,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"many people have carried a cross extensively or done cross-walks near ",p:211,x:120,y:265,w:514,h:31},
{t:"their church or around their city. My son Joshua is an evangelist and ",p:211,x:120,y:289,w:514,h:31},
{t:"does cross-walks in connection with evangelism training in churches ",p:211,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"around the world. My daughter Gina also uses a cross in outreach ",p:211,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"evangelism in Denver and other places.",p:211,x:120,y:359,w:289,h:31},
{t:"A more important question to consider than the question of car-",p:211,x:150,y:382,w:480,h:31},
{t:"rying a physical cross is this: Whatever God has called you to do, are ",p:211,x:120,y:405,w:514,h:31},
{t:"you doing it with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind? ",p:211,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Are you giving God your best?",p:211,x:120,y:452,w:227,h:31},
{t:"Some people say they aren’t capable of doing anything great or ",p:211,x:150,y:475,w:484,h:31},
{t:"worthwhile; but that is the gravest error anyone could make.",p:211,x:120,y:499,w:444,h:31},
{t:"Recently I brought the closing message on a TBN television ",p:211,x:150,y:522,w:484,h:31},
{t:"broadcast that featured a group of people whom many would call ",p:211,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“handicapped.” But host Paul Crouch Jr. called them “handi-capable.” ",p:211,x:120,y:569,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Tese people had severe disabilities, such as being born without legs or ",p:211,x:120,y:592,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arms. Others were blind or paralyzed. All of them, however, were in ",p:211,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"full-time ministry—serving Jesus with all their hearts. Tese people ",p:211,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"were radiant and joyful in the face of huge challenges. Tey were giv-",p:211,x:120,y:662,w:510,h:31},
{t:"ing Jesus their best. ",p:211,x:120,y:685,w:148,h:31},
{t:"Whatever our challenge may be, it doesn’t change our commis-",p:211,x:150,y:709,w:480,h:31},
{t:"sion. We are to give God our best.",p:211,x:120,y:732,w:253,h:31},
{t:"Jesus Is Worth Our Best",p:211,x:247,y:791,w:254,h:30},
{t:"I love to give my best because Jesus is worthy of my best, as we see ",p:211,x:150,y:831,w:484,h:31},
{t:"in this beautiful passage from the Book of Revelation:",p:211,x:120,y:854,w:398,h:31},
{t:"In a loud voice they sang: ",p:211,x:180,y:902,w:191,h:31},
{t:"“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,  ",p:211,x:210,y:925,w:284,h:31},
{t:"to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength  ",p:211,x:210,y:948,w:407,h:31},
{t:"and honor and glory and praise!”",p:211,x:210,y:972,w:240,h:31},
{t:"Giving God Your Best",p:212,x:278,y:70,w:192,h:20},
{t:"203",p:212,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Ten I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and un-",p:212,x:180,y:130,w:439,h:31},
{t:"der the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: ",p:212,x:180,y:153,w:452,h:31},
{t:"“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb  ",p:212,x:210,y:176,w:369,h:31},
{t:"be praise and honor and glory and power,  ",p:212,x:210,y:200,w:314,h:31},
{t:"for ever and ever!” (Revelation 5:12–13) ",p:212,x:239,y:223,w:295,h:31},
{t:"Friends, when we get to heaven, we will join to sing praises to ",p:212,x:150,y:270,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus, because he is truly worthy. Isn’t he worth our best while we walk ",p:212,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"on the earth he created and serve the people created in his image?",p:212,x:120,y:316,w:484,h:31},
{t:"If you agree that he is worthy, then join me in giving him your ",p:212,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"best. No matter what you do, do it for him with everything you have!",p:212,x:120,y:363,w:509,h:31},
{t:"205",p:214,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Chapter 16",p:214,x:224,y:209,w:301,h:97},
{t:"Into the ",p:214,x:211,y:608,w:367,h:123},
{t:"Arms of ",p:214,x:220,y:692,w:349,h:123},
{t:"Jesus",p:214,x:276,y:775,w:197,h:123},
{t:"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,  ",p:214,x:188,y:905,w:382,h:34},
{t:"and I will give you rest.  ",p:214,x:286,y:928,w:186,h:34},
{t:"—Matthew 11:28",p:214,x:305,y:952,w:138,h:34},
{t:"207",p:216,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"MAN IN HOLLAND",p:216,x:105,y:131,w:197,h:33},
{t:"The events of today keep filling my mind, and I ",p:216,x:135,y:201,w:514,h:33},
{t:"feel such complex emotions. It's been a horrendous ",p:216,x:105,y:241,w:539,h:33},
{t:"struggle of life and blood. I held a man in the ",p:216,x:105,y:281,w:508,h:33},
{t:"battle to either live or die. His blood has stained ",p:216,x:105,y:321,w:529,h:33},
{t:"my clothes and hands, but I cannot wash the pain ",p:216,x:105,y:361,w:539,h:33},
{t:"away. I keep looking at my hands and wondering ",p:216,x:105,y:401,w:522,h:33},
{t:"how to be my brother's keeper.",p:216,x:105,y:441,w:320,h:33},
{t:"I want to be the emergency crew for the ",p:216,x:135,y:481,w:451,h:33},
{t:"bruised and broken along the roads of life. The ",p:216,x:105,y:521,w:520,h:33},
{t:"burden for the world that is within me is far ",p:216,x:105,y:561,w:483,h:33},
{t:"harder to carry than the wooden cross. I feel ",p:216,x:105,y:601,w:514,h:33},
{t:"the pain; I touch the people and live with them in ",p:216,x:105,y:641,w:517,h:33},
{t:"this world. Oh Jesus, this is the night for weeping ",p:216,x:105,y:681,w:521,h:33},
{t:"and caring for the lost ",p:216,x:105,y:721,w:258,h:33},
{t:"and hurting. May I ",p:216,x:105,y:761,w:211,h:33},
{t:"be an instrument of ",p:216,x:105,y:801,w:215,h:33},
{t:"your peace, salvation, ",p:216,x:105,y:841,w:233,h:33},
{t:"and life. So often we ",p:216,x:105,y:881,w:238,h:33},
{t:"are blind to others' ",p:216,x:105,y:921,w:215,h:33},
{t:"greatest needs. I ",p:216,x:105,y:961,w:199,h:33},
{t:"208",p:217,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"remember, Jesus, when you were in the garden the ",p:217,x:97,y:131,w:524,h:33},
{t:"night before your crucifixion, you asked three of ",p:217,x:97,y:171,w:519,h:33},
{t:"your disciples to go with you to watch and pray, ",p:217,x:97,y:211,w:512,h:33},
{t:"yet they kept falling asleep. Oh Lord God, may I ",p:217,x:97,y:251,w:542,h:33},
{t:"not sleep when someone needs me; keep me awake to ",p:217,x:97,y:291,w:555,h:33},
{t:"your will and be able to see the world through your ",p:217,x:97,y:331,w:550,h:33},
{t:"eyes. ",p:217,x:97,y:371,w:61,h:33},
{t:"Baptize me in your passion, Jesus, and baptize ",p:217,x:127,y:411,w:490,h:33},
{t:"me with the fire of your love that truly makes me ",p:217,x:97,y:451,w:540,h:33},
{t:"my brother's keeper in every way. I lift your cross ",p:217,x:97,y:491,w:550,h:33},
{t:"up, Jesus, knowing you will draw all to yourself. I ",p:217,x:97,y:531,w:525,h:33},
{t:"pray for a mighty move of your Spirit to empower ",p:217,x:97,y:571,w:537,h:33},
{t:"your children to share the message of Jesus with ",p:217,x:97,y:611,w:531,h:33},
{t:"others. Send forth your laborers into the harvest! ",p:217,x:97,y:651,w:544,h:33},
{t:"I close my ",p:217,x:97,y:691,w:126,h:33},
{t:"eyes now, and ",p:217,x:97,y:731,w:151,h:33},
{t:"I can see the ",p:217,x:97,y:771,w:163,h:33},
{t:"harvest of the ",p:217,x:97,y:811,w:166,h:33},
{t:"world coming in. ",p:217,x:97,y:851,w:162,h:33},
{t:"Glory! ",p:217,x:97,y:891,w:73,h:33},
{t:"Into the Arms of Jesus",p:218,x:275,y:70,w:198,h:20},
{t:"209",p:218,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Fall into Safety",p:218,x:293,y:132,w:162,h:30},
{t:"M uch of my life has been lived walking alongside the roads ",p:218,x:120,y:154,w:514,h:126},
{t:"of the world. Danger from trafc is ever present as cars and ",p:218,x:191,y:195,w:443,h:31},
{t:"trucks rush by just inches away from my body. Te roadsides ",p:218,x:191,y:219,w:443,h:31},
{t:"are littered with bottles, rocks, sticks, and other rubble, making it ",p:218,x:120,y:242,w:514,h:31},
{t:"difcult to walk. ",p:218,x:120,y:265,w:127,h:31},
{t:"When carrying the cross along the road, I always plan, if I should ",p:218,x:150,y:289,w:484,h:31},
{t:"stumble, to fall away from the road and not into the trafc. It ’s become ",p:218,x:120,y:312,w:514,h:31},
{t:"an automatic response for me: the second I realize I’m about to stumble ",p:218,x:120,y:335,w:514,h:31},
{t:"or fall, I lean away from the road. Tere might not be trafc at that ",p:218,x:120,y:359,w:514,h:31},
{t:"moment, but just imagine what could happen to me if there were! ",p:218,x:120,y:382,w:487,h:31},
{t:"Te same is true for all of us on the road of life. Leaning one ",p:218,x:150,y:405,w:484,h:31},
{t:"way can lead to danger, and leaning the other way can lead to safety. ",p:218,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"When I stumble on life’s roadways, I want to fall into the arms of ",p:218,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Jesus—not away from him. ",p:218,x:120,y:475,w:204,h:31},
{t:"Te roads we walk are flled with the dangers of temptation and ",p:218,x:150,y:499,w:484,h:31},
{t:"deceit. Tese stumbling stones and vines can trip us up on our walk ",p:218,x:120,y:522,w:514,h:31},
{t:"with the Lord. Our desire should be never to stumble or fall but to live ",p:218,x:120,y:545,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the perfect way of Jesus. Yet, should you stumble, always fall away ",p:218,x:120,y:569,w:514,h:31},
{t:"from the dangers of drugs, drink, depression, anger, past addictions, ",p:218,x:120,y:592,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and anything else that might take you away from Jesus. Fall into his ",p:218,x:120,y:615,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arms, where there is hope, strength, security, love, mercy, and life. ",p:218,x:120,y:639,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Fall into grace. Fall into love. Jesus loves you. God isn’t mad at you; ",p:218,x:120,y:662,w:514,h:31},
{t:"he cares for you.",p:218,x:120,y:685,w:119,h:31},
{t:"Te very second you sense the temptation to fall away from him, ",p:218,x:150,y:709,w:484,h:31},
{t:"lean the other way. Remember what he says in his Word. Pray. Stop ",p:218,x:120,y:732,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and think about what you’re about to do. Before you take one step ",p:218,x:120,y:755,w:514,h:31},
{t:"in the wrong direction, turn around. Picture Jesus with outstretched ",p:218,x:120,y:779,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arms, welcoming you into his embrace of safety.",p:218,x:120,y:802,w:352,h:31},
{t:"Jesus Stands Ready to Catch You",p:218,x:204,y:861,w:340,h:30},
{t:"Even children can fall into the arms of Jesus. Tat ’s where it ",p:218,x:150,y:901,w:484,h:31},
{t:"started for me. ",p:218,x:120,y:924,w:112,h:31},
{t:"Te year was 1947, and I was seven years old. A church in the rural ",p:218,x:150,y:948,w:484,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:219,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"210",p:219,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"community of Goodwill, Louisiana, had erected a temporary shelter ",p:219,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"called a brush arbor. Sawdust had been scattered on the ground, and ",p:219,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wooden pews had been brought in. ",p:219,x:120,y:176,w:262,h:31},
{t:"Te evangelist preached about Jesus, and for the frst time in my ",p:219,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"young life, I felt spiritually lost and in need of forgiveness. I wanted ",p:219,x:120,y:223,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to invite Jesus into my life. I wanted to fall into his arms. I started to ",p:219,x:120,y:246,w:514,h:31},
{t:"go to the front when the minister called for people to come and pray. ",p:219,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"But my mother, thinking I didn’t understand what was being asked of ",p:219,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"me, wouldn’t let me do so.",p:219,x:120,y:316,w:193,h:31},
{t:"On the way home after the meeting, I asked my mother why she ",p:219,x:150,y:340,w:484,h:31},
{t:"wouldn’t let me give my heart to Jesus. My dad stopped the truck and ",p:219,x:120,y:363,w:514,h:31},
{t:"turned around. It was dark when we arrived back at the meeting place. ",p:219,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Te lights were of, but I saw the evangelist and the pastor getting ",p:219,x:120,y:410,w:514,h:31},
{t:"into a car. I ran to the evangelist and told him I knew I was a sinner, I ",p:219,x:120,y:433,w:514,h:31},
{t:"wanted Jesus to save me, and I wanted to live for Jesus all my life.",p:219,x:120,y:456,w:481,h:31},
{t:"Tat man of God knelt in the dirt and explained to me how I could ",p:219,x:150,y:480,w:484,h:31},
{t:"know Jesus, and then he said he would lead me in a prayer. I repeated ",p:219,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a simple prayer asking Jesus to forgive my sins and come into my life. I ",p:219,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"knew in that moment that Jesus washed my sins away as I fell into his ",p:219,x:120,y:550,w:514,h:31},
{t:"arms. My soul was at peace and has been ever since. ",p:219,x:120,y:573,w:382,h:31},
{t:"Asking Jesus into your heart is the frst step in walking with him ",p:219,x:150,y:596,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the rest of your life. In the next chapter I’ll give those of you who have ",p:219,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"never invited Jesus into your life an opportunity to do just that. For ",p:219,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"now, I want you to imagine falling into his arms. Tis is a metaphor ",p:219,x:120,y:666,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for trusting him, and trust is essential when you invite him into your ",p:219,x:120,y:690,w:514,h:31},
{t:"heart and decide to live as his follower. Trust overcomes fear. Trust ",p:219,x:120,y:713,w:514,h:31},
{t:"brings joy. Trust in Jesus will change your life.",p:219,x:120,y:736,w:341,h:31},
{t:"Te following stories are about people from various parts of ",p:219,x:150,y:760,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the world who chose to fall into the arms of Jesus and receive those ",p:219,x:120,y:783,w:514,h:31},
{t:"blessings. ",p:219,x:120,y:806,w:74,h:31},
{t:"Poland",p:219,x:344,y:865,w:60,h:30},
{t:"In 1983 I walked through Poland as thousands of people followed ",p:219,x:150,y:905,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross. One day when I stopped for a break and was sitting under ",p:219,x:120,y:929,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Into the Arms of Jesus",p:220,x:275,y:70,w:198,h:20},
{t:"211",p:220,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"a tree, a young woman came running to me, talking rapidly. I asked ",p:220,x:120,y:130,w:514,h:31},
{t:"my interpreter what she was saying. “She heard that you know how to ",p:220,x:120,y:153,w:514,h:31},
{t:"fnd Jesus,” he replied.",p:220,x:120,y:176,w:163,h:31},
{t:"I noticed that both of the young women’s legs were bleeding. ",p:220,x:150,y:200,w:484,h:31},
{t:"“What ’s wrong with her legs?” I asked the interpreter.",p:220,x:120,y:223,w:397,h:31},
{t:"“Do you see that hill over there and the people climbing it on ",p:220,x:150,y:246,w:484,h:31},
{t:"their knees? She has been climbing that hill on her knees to show her ",p:220,x:120,y:270,w:514,h:31},
{t:"love for Christ. Someone just told her that the man with the cross ",p:220,x:120,y:293,w:514,h:31},
{t:"knows how to talk with Jesus, so she has come to see if you can tell ",p:220,x:120,y:316,w:514,h:31},
{t:"her how to fnd him.”",p:220,x:120,y:340,w:158,h:31},
{t:"I discovered that her name was Anna and that she was twenty-",p:220,x:150,y:363,w:479,h:31},
{t:"four years old. She had short blond hair and beautiful clear eyes. Tears ",p:220,x:120,y:386,w:514,h:31},
{t:"streamed down her face as she sat there with bloody legs.",p:220,x:120,y:410,w:420,h:31},
{t:"I said to Anna, through the interpreter, “Jesus loved you before ",p:220,x:150,y:433,w:484,h:31},
{t:"you ever started up that hill, and he loves you now that you have come ",p:220,x:120,y:456,w:514,h:31},
{t:"down. All your blood was unnecessary. He has already shed his blood ",p:220,x:120,y:480,w:514,h:31},
{t:"for you. Now I know that Jesus appreciates your desire to show him ",p:220,x:120,y:503,w:514,h:31},
{t:"your love, but you don’t have to do that to prove you love him. He can ",p:220,x:120,y:526,w:514,h:31},
{t:"live in your heart.”",p:220,x:120,y:550,w:136,h:31},
{t:"I explained to Anna how Christ died for, and was ofering to her, ",p:220,x:150,y:573,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the gift of salvation. She could pray to invite Jesus into her heart, ",p:220,x:120,y:596,w:514,h:31},
{t:"and he would become her Savior. I led Anna in a short prayer. Ten ",p:220,x:120,y:620,w:514,h:31},
{t:"she leaped into my lap and hugged me, crying and smiling. Ten she ",p:220,x:120,y:643,w:514,h:31},
{t:"jumped up and started to run away.",p:220,x:120,y:666,w:260,h:31},
{t:"“Wait, wait. Come back!” I called.",p:220,x:150,y:690,w:254,h:31},
{t:"She turned and said, ",p:220,x:150,y:713,w:164,h:31},
{t:"“I have found Jesus. I found him; now I ",p:220,x:317,y:713,w:317,h:31},
{t:"know him. Tat is all I need. Now I can go. I’ve found him! I’ve found ",p:220,x:120,y:736,w:514,h:31},
{t:"him!” And she ran away. ",p:220,x:120,y:760,w:186,h:31},
{t:"Anna understood that she no longer had to climb that hill on her ",p:220,x:150,y:783,w:484,h:31},
{t:"knees for Jesus to love and accept her. She trusted him. She fell into ",p:220,x:120,y:806,w:514,h:31},
{t:"his arms. ",p:220,x:120,y:830,w:71,h:31},
{t:"You don’t have to prove your sorrow for sin by self-inficted pun-",p:220,x:150,y:853,w:480,h:31},
{t:"ishment. Jesus has already borne your sins and carried your sorrows. ",p:220,x:120,y:876,w:514,h:31},
{t:"Trust him and invite him in.",p:220,x:120,y:900,w:211,h:31},
{t:"The Cross",p:221,x:335,y:70,w:78,h:22},
{t:"212",p:221,x:50,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"Switzerland",p:221,x:320,y:132,w:109,h:30},
{t:"One day in 1984, while I was carrying the cross in Switzerland, ",p:221,x:150,y:172,w:484,h:31},
{t:"I struck up a conversation with a businessman. When I said to him, ",p:221,x:120,y:195,w:514,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus loves you,” the man replied, “I hope so.”",p:221,x:120,y:219,w:341,h:31},
{t:"“I have good news for you,” I said, and then I shared the gospel ",p:221,x:150,y:242,w:484,h:31},
{t:"with him. I’ll never forget his response when I said to him, ",p:221,x:120,y:265,w:464,h:31},
{t:"“Jesus ",p:221,x:586,y:265,w:47,h:31},
{t:"wants to come into your heart.” ",p:221,x:120,y:289,w:235,h:31},
{t:"“Oh no. If he looked into my heart, what he’d see would be so bad ",p:221,x:150,y:312,w:484,h:31},
{t:"he would not dare to enter—nor would he want to enter.” ",p:221,x:120,y:335,w:425,h:31},
{t:"Tears flled my eyes as I invited him to the house where I was ",p:221,x:150,y:359,w:484,h:31},
{t:"spending the night. ",p:221,x:120,y:382,w:148,h:31},
{t:"Tat evening he received a clean heart as Christ came to live within ",p:221,x:150,y:405,w:484,h:31},
{t:"him. He saw that Jesus invites everyone to trust him and follow him. ",p:221,x:120,y:429,w:514,h:31},
{t:"He leaned away from his belief that Jesus would reject him and into ",p:221,x:120,y:452,w:514,h:31},
{t:"the arms outstretched to hold him.",p:221,x:120,y:475,w:256,h:31},
{t:"South Africa",p:221,x:309,y:534,w:130,h:30},
{t:"During my cross-walk in South Africa, we had a great “Rally for ",p:221,x:150,y:574,w:484,h:31},
{t:"Jesus” in Cape Town. People of all races gathered to worship the Lord. ",p:221,x:120,y:598,w:514,h:31},
{t:"My cross was leaning against the platform. While we sang, I noticed ",p:221,x:120,y:621,w:514,h:31},
{t:"a man sitting near the front. I could tell he was blind, since it was ",p:221,x:120,y:644,w:514,h:31},
{t:"apparent he had no eyeballs. ",p:221,x:120,y:668,w:213,h:31},
{t:"I left the platform, went to the man, and asked him if he spoke ",p:221,x:150,y:691,w:484,h:31},
{t:"English. When he replied that he did, I told him who I was and ",p:221,x:120,y:714,w:514,h:31},
{t:"invited him to come feel the cross, since he couldn’t see it. He said he ",p:221,x:120,y:738,w:514,h:31},
{t:"would like that. ",p:221,x:120,y:761,w:121,h:31},
{t:"I led the man to the cross, and then I watched something amazing ",p:221,x:150,y:784,w:484,h:31},
{t:"happen. He touched the cross in a tender and loving way like I had ",p:221,x:120,y:808,w:514,h:31},
{t:"never seen it touched before. He seemed to be crying, but without ",p:221,x:120,y:831,w:514,h:31},
{t:"tears. He felt the cross all the way to the bottom. It was so moving ",p:221,x:120,y:854,w:514,h:31},
{t:"that the entire audience wept. ",p:221,x:120,y:878,w:223,h:31},
{t:"Tis blind man brought passion and freshness to the meaning of ",p:221,x:150,y:901,w:484,h:31},
{t:"the cross. Te man without eyes saw things most people are blind ",p:221,x:120,y:924,w:514,h:31},
{t:"to. It was obvious whom he trusted. Tis man had already chosen to ",p:221,x:120,y:948,w:514,h:31},
{t:"follow Jesus, and he lived in the safety of his embrace.",p:221,x:120,y:971,w:396,h:31},
{t:"Into the Arms of Jesus",p:222,x:275,y:70,w:198,h:20},
{t:"213",p:222,x:665,y:1041,w:34,h:25},
{t:"New Zealand",p:222,x:312,y:132,w:125,h:30},
{t:"While we were near Wellington, New Zealand, on a cold day in ",p:222,x:154,y:172,w:479,