Arthur Blessitt was a minister on the the Sunset Strip in Hollywood when he heard the call of God to carry a life-sized cross to all nations. This remarkable narrative is an account of his journey over 38 000 miles and across all seven continents. Reading The Cross book is inspirational for all, regardless of their religious views.
The journey took an amazing 38 years to complete and by this time he had walked more than 38 000 miles. His journey began in America on Christmas day in 1969 and was completed in Zanzibar in 2008. When people are amazed at his perseverance, he explains that he just took the journey one step at a time. He uses this as the title of the first chapter of his narrative and describes how goals appear to be insurmountable unless they are broken down into small steps.
He wandered deserts, climbed mountains and traversed jungles but this account is more than a travelogue. He chooses to assemble his experiences by theme rather than using chronological order. It is only his belief in his mission that enables him to overcome obstacles like death threats, beatings and attacks by wild animals.
Blessitt talks about hearing God from a young age. In responding to this call of God, he found that carrying this universal symbol of the love of God broke down any barriers of culture and language. He talked to many people individually and preached to huge crowds on occasion. His mission was never about exploits but about the people he met.
His journey exposed him to some fascinating periods in history. He walked through South Africa in 1986 with his son Joshua during the final years of apartheid. He walked across the desert sands to Saudi Arabia when it was closed to tourists. He was also one of the first people to travel into East Germany following the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was literally the first person across on that historic occasion of Israel and Egypt opening their borders.
On his journey he met with many important people, from presidents and kings to religious leaders. He walked through mine fields and armies fighting into West Beirut where he prayed with Yasser Arafat. He was a guest of the Pope at the Vatican.
On his journey he experienced many difficulties and survived them all. Once he was beaten and jailed along with a group of Spanish pastors under the fascist regime of Franco. He faced death when IRA gunmen in Belfast threatened to nail him to his cross. He crossed mountains, impenetrable jungles and swamps and was threatened by wild animals.
Interesting photographs record the steps of his journey, showing the people he met and the countries he journeyed through. The Cross book appeals to all those who enjoy reading about fearless exploits. It will particularly appeal to those who want to understand more about a man in pursuit of a Godly mission.
The journey took an amazing 38 years to complete and by this time he had walked more than 38 000 miles. His journey began in America on Christmas day in 1969 and was completed in Zanzibar in 2008. When people are amazed at his perseverance, he explains that he just took the journey one step at a time. He uses this as the title of the first chapter of his narrative and describes how goals appear to be insurmountable unless they are broken down into small steps.
He wandered deserts, climbed mountains and traversed jungles but this account is more than a travelogue. He chooses to assemble his experiences by theme rather than using chronological order. It is only his belief in his mission that enables him to overcome obstacles like death threats, beatings and attacks by wild animals.
Blessitt talks about hearing God from a young age. In responding to this call of God, he found that carrying this universal symbol of the love of God broke down any barriers of culture and language. He talked to many people individually and preached to huge crowds on occasion. His mission was never about exploits but about the people he met.
His journey exposed him to some fascinating periods in history. He walked through South Africa in 1986 with his son Joshua during the final years of apartheid. He walked across the desert sands to Saudi Arabia when it was closed to tourists. He was also one of the first people to travel into East Germany following the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was literally the first person across on that historic occasion of Israel and Egypt opening their borders.
On his journey he met with many important people, from presidents and kings to religious leaders. He walked through mine fields and armies fighting into West Beirut where he prayed with Yasser Arafat. He was a guest of the Pope at the Vatican.
On his journey he experienced many difficulties and survived them all. Once he was beaten and jailed along with a group of Spanish pastors under the fascist regime of Franco. He faced death when IRA gunmen in Belfast threatened to nail him to his cross. He crossed mountains, impenetrable jungles and swamps and was threatened by wild animals.
Interesting photographs record the steps of his journey, showing the people he met and the countries he journeyed through. The Cross book appeals to all those who enjoy reading about fearless exploits. It will particularly appeal to those who want to understand more about a man in pursuit of a Godly mission.
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If you would like to know what The Cross Book and DVD are all about, check out this link to www.blessitt.com. Arthur Blessitt has carried the cross around the world in every nation and you can visit http://www.blessitt.com for more details.
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