This article is the second in a two-part series. You can read P1, HERE. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Abby told me she had previously seen me on street corners with my cross. Seeing me often compelled her to stop and talk to me. The Importance of … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (Part 1)
This article is the first in a two-part series. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Harrison and Locust I spent a couple of hours yesterday morning on the corner of Harrison and Locust, one of the busiest intersections in my city. As I've likely mentioned in … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Four Tours in Afghanistan
The War in Afghanistan is now in its 19th year. It is the longest war in U.S. history. More than 2,300 U.S. military personnel have been killed. John served four tours in Afghanistan. He made it home in one piece but lost something along the way. Crosswalking at Kimberly and Marquette The intersection of Kimberly Road and Marquette Street in Davenport (IA) is less than a … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: “Will You Make a Video for My Dad?”
On this particular day, Allison saw a man carrying a cross. She stopped to talk to me hoping the God who created her would hear my prayer for her dad. Crosswalking at Locust and Marquette After a full morning outside the Planned Parenthood abortuary in Iowa City, Donnie (my son-in-love) and I spent a couple of hours at the corner of Locust and Marquette, in Davenport. We were … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: John was Wracked with Guilt
After placing gospel tracts on several hundred cars, we headed to the corner of Harrison and Locust for a time of sign evangelism and crosswalking. The decision was yet another of God's divine providence. Tracting Cars I drove to Walmart on the west end of town where I would meet Donnie and Matt. The plan: tract as many cars as we could with the Coronavirus gospel tract I … [Read more...]