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Below are Jim's Newsletters describing his spiritual and physical journey on the trail over the last 5 years, plus
several other articles and letters gathered along the way. For more background
information from the earliest days of the walk, please read the Brochure, or contact Jim.
As of June 2008, Jim Shaner had discontinued The Walk Across America indefinitely due to health reasons(see Aug. and Sept.'08 Newsletters), but has recently resumed the ministry. Here's the latest from one of Jim's recent e-mails:
May 05/07/09
"Dear prayer warriors,
From May 10 to May 14, the One Nation Under God -Walk Across America will resume in Adams County, Ohio as I continue to prayer walk across our nation. Because of my declining health due to head trauma, my walk stopped last May and I later became disable. My short term memory and the ability to concentrate is not the best and I have mild dyslexia.
At the present time, I can walk, talk and pray which is an improvement over last year. My strength is better than last May still needs to improve. I am not sure if I can walk for 6 to 8 hours a day for 5 days straight. I need to walk in God's strength not my own. Keep Nadine and me in your prayers.
God bless,
Jim Shaner"
More Highlights:
"Discover America", the national newsletter of the American Discovery Trail Society, has recently added a link from their site to ours. Walk Across America has been mentionedon at least two other occasions. We praise God for the opportunity to reach these readers!
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Monthly Newsletters:
May 2004
- Maryland, the Bay Bridge, Annapolis, and Fort Ashby, W.V.
August 2004 - Entering into "Canaan"
at Canaan Valley State Park.
September 2004 - The rivers of West Virginia and
a milestone for Walk Across America.
October 2004 - Returning to Fort Ashby
November 2004 - Tucker County West Virginia.
December 2004 - Sheep, goats, and reflections on the Christmas season.
January 2005 - Reflections on lay ministry and Jim's testimony of salvation.
February 2005 - Recent photos from the 2004-2005 walking season.
March 2005 - Phillipi, West Virginia and warnings not to walk alone.
April 2005 - A special prayer walk in Keyser, W.V., and praying against suicide.
May 2005 - Grafton, W.V., Mother's Day, coal-mining, and poverty.
June 2005 - Completing the trail at Dolly Sods and Canaan.
July 2005 - "The Tale of Two Towns and Two Courageous Men..."
September 2005 -
A week on the trail: Salem to Belpre, OH.
October 2005 - A Nation
Backsliding
November 2005 - Spirit of Fear: "Fear is a small word with very large consequences..."
December 2005 - Why We Need to Pray: "When I started the One Nation Under God – Walk Across America, I do not believe that I was an intercessor. Just after the walk began, I whispered a short prayer, “Lord, let me see what you see. Lord, let me hear what you hear.” Slowly, very slowly, my life changed. I was becoming an intercessor and a watchman. The following is what I saw and heard during the last three years..."
January 2006 - Reading the Word
February 2006 - Johnny Appleseed
March 2006 - The Bottle
April 2006 - Belpre, Ohio
May 2006 - Hocking Hills, Ohio
June 2006 - Joining the Walk to Reclaim America
July 2006 - Layman, Ohio and the Power of One
August 2006 - Chesterhill, Ohio, the Amish and the Salvation Army
September 2006 - Be Ambassadors for Christ
October 2006 -Murray City and Shawnee, Ohio
November 2006 - Let your Light Shine
December 2006 - The Most Valuable Gift
January 2007 - Doers of the Word
February 2007 - The Forest and the Town
March 2007 - The Safe House
April 2007 - Serve the Lord
May 2007 - Logan, Ohio and Weeping
June 2007 - Ash Cave to Tar Hollow State Park
July 2007 - Happiness vs. Holiness
August 2007 - The Bottle Part 2
September 2007 - Walking with Faith
October 2007 - Angels Along the Trail
January 2008 - Prayer and the Supreme Court
February 2008 - Failing to Seek the Lost
March 2008 - Spiritual Warfare at The Serpent Mound
August 2008 - A Prayer Request for Me
September 2008 - Surgery, Faith, and Hope
December 2008 - What Do We Count
January 2009 - Where Have All the Christians Gone
March 2009 - Consequences - The Coatesville Fires : (1/25/09) "On Thursday I received an email request for prayer walkers. The small steel mill city of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in which I attend church, needs prayer. Since 2002 I have prayer walked through many cities, towns and villages in eastern United States, but at the present time my heart is in Coatesville. On Friday evening 11 men and women prayed at the eastern and western gates of the cities. The reason for the prayer is that almost 30 arsons have occurred in Coatesville from December 2008 to the present. One death has occurred and several arrests have been made but the still arsons continued. I was one the intercessors at the western gate to the city. When I pray, I expect God to answer. This morning my faith was deeply shaken. Once again arson occurred and one fireman was injured while a whole row of houses was destroyed. At least 12 families are now homeless in this latest tragedy. Coatesville is now a war zone and families sleep in fear at night wearing their clothes. Please pray that the arsonist or arsonists are found and that the peace of Jesus settles over Coatesville..."
May 2009 - Memorial Day in Washington D.C.
Excerpts from Archived Newsletters
The Ten Commandments (Feb., March, and
June 2003) - Comments on the ongoing battle over the plaque of the 10 Commandments
posted outside of the Chester County (PA) Courthouse.
The Cry of Our Unborn Children (Sept. 2003) - Comments on the continuing tragedy of abortion.
Personal Letters, Articles and Information
Letter from the President
- An encouraging note for "One Nation Under God" and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brochure - An introductory letter describing Jim's
early inspiration to begin his mission.
Letter from Fort Ashby - A Fort Ashby resident thanks
Jim and asks for our prayers.
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