September 26, Day 86 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 One Lost Puppy I couldn’t help but think today about a puppy who found us along the roadside yesterday. He was a mystery dog who came packaged with a lesson for…
New Beginnings across the Mississippi
September 17, Day 77 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Crossing the Mississippi Today was brimming with new beginnings. Early in the day, we cycled into downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and crossed the Mississippi River, which acts as an east-west divider…
Reaching a Milestone: 3,000!
September 14, Day 74 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Toughest Road Today, we faced the toughest road we have faced for weeks. Route 185 from Sullivan to Potosi, on the edge of the Ozark region, lived up to its billing.…
Return to Civilization
September 13, Day 73 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Something happened today. The character of our tour changed, and we welcomed it. After our dark ride off the Katy Trail and over the Missouri River last night, we were sluggish…
Divine Pairings
September 7, Day 67 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 A Special Date September 7 is a very significant date in my life. My mother was born on that day, in 1922. She had a profound impact on my life. I…