Did you know that there are STILL 2000 languages without any part of the Bible translated?
Yes - 38%
No - 62%
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Unscathed
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 06:55
Unscathed
Some would say that something as gruelling and crazy as walking 2000km would have long-lasting traumatic effects on our general sanity.
However, with only 50km left to go, we are happy to inform you that we have come through totally unscathed!! - see photo.
We would be so encouraged to hear from you - as we near the finish line - please leave us a comment or quick hello here below. Tell us how The 2000 Walk has been an encouragement to you. Hmm - a challenge for YOU guys out there - see if you can get 50 comments!! Go for it!!!
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Erika
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... love from switzerland! You did it...I`m a bit late but still I am proud of you and pray for more courage. For me and you! I am encouraged and want to get the flame over to others! |
Beth
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... Hallo from Kenya! Working with sign language BT projects in Africa through Wycliffe US. Loved following your journey, and so thankful for the awareness you've raised of the NEED along the way. Brilliant. Bless you guys, and may God continue to use your lives as His mouthpiece and vessel of declaring the work He's doing and wants to do through His church. |
jane Maarseveen
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... Well done you three - what an awesome achievement. We have been praying for you and your mission at the weekly OM Turning Point prayer meeting in London . Hope you are finishing well, and have a well deserved rest. blessings Heinz and Jane |
Samantha Bryan
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... The Bryan family have enjoyed following your walk and today, as you finished your walk, we finished "In Search of the Source" - a Wycliffe book about the translation of a Papua New Guinean language. May that kind of story be told more and more as a result of what you have done and what is reaped in terms of prayer and recruitment and finances. Thank you for inspiring us. |
Thierry
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... Hello André, Do you know in French the lyrics usually taught to children after walking in the bush "2000 km à pieds cela use, cela use, 2000 km à pieds, cela use les doigts de pieds !!!!" but for sure your souls are not exhausted from this pedestrian journey!....For the the tune associated with this lyrics ask for that to Helen and try it in choir with Helen "in "Live" for your sons and the rest of your prettily assembly!!! Do you agree Helen? Thierry from France, Paris |
katie
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... On Monday, I got a job as a part-time dishwasher at a Thai restaurant. 3 of my 4 colleagues are from Thailand. Who but God knows where this may lead? |
Lotte Boigs
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... I had to look up the word unscathed in my dictionary. Thanks to our Lord that he guided you well and that you are healthy and happy. Blessings for the last days. Lotte |
Ruth
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... Great job! I pray that this walking will bring fruit even in time ahead and in eternity we'll really see how much worth it was. I think we'll be amazed. I have the unreached people groups cause deep in my heart and I will tell more and more people about this. 'Cause I want the Lord to come soon :):). Many blessings to you and greetings from Romania. |
Wendy
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... Congratulations on sticking it out for such a worthy cause. I've looked forward to your daily e-mails, and I've been encouraged to persevere for the Lord. May God bless you through the 'follow up' time too. |
Meryl J R
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... Absolutely fantastic. Like you Dave, I am now wearing Propet shoes with 1000 mile guarantee (for my ankle). Did yours last? So sad I won't be able to see you come home - Craig's got final assignment due Friday. Big hugs to all ....... |
Barbara
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... Well done guys, wish I could do the last 50k with you. Well actually, wish I could have done the whole 2000k too. I will miss your daily blogs. Have a great day tomorrow to finish well. Praying for the seeds to mature and bear much fruit. |
Annette Gilmore
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... Was wondering how weird and wonderful it will be to wake up in the morning and NOT have to "go for a walk" and be with your loved ones...will be praying for that settling back in phase. Love to Helen and the other wives too! :) Thanks again for your enthusiasm, challenges, heart, energy,- glory and honour to the God of the Word!!! Sempre avanti! |
Susan
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... So which one of you will win the blister count competition? Fantastic that you have all made it to the end, and amazing how this walk has raised awareness of the need for Bible translation. |
Margaret T.
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... What can I say after all that? I'll miss your daily updates, but looking forward to seeing you at the finish line - hopefully to walk the last km with you. |
Kim
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... I'm number 46....YEEHAAA!!!!! You guys are AMAZING ..... BUT ONLY through Christ Who strengthened you!! Praise God that you made it Sav....being so old and all!! (just kidding) Well done and I have been praying when I think of you...PLUS a group of us ladies in a KYB group. Lots of love in Christ Jesus - Kim |
ruth
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... I'm looking forward to cheering you over the finish line tomorrow at 5.30pm. Much easier than walking with you !!!!! I'll have withdrawal symptoms once the Updates finish :) Maybe you could keep writing them! Ha! Ha! |
Selina
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... Well done on making it so far. All the best as you finish tomorrow, it's been great getting the updates. |
Jodie
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... You have definitely come through unscathed - that photo looks like an pretty good representation of the three guys I knew before the walk. |
Sarah
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... Hey Guys I don't know whether you have any idea how much you've touched people's lives along the walk. I know that even in out little town several of the Youth have enjoyed following the walk and are now thinking about where God might be wanting us to go and what our role might be in his plan. I'm sure that many others are doing the same! Though obviously I can't be there for the finish tomorrow (trust me, I TRIED to convince Mum and Dad to let me come down! : ) I hope you know that I will be praying for you and celebrating your great achievement! (I may even have some choccy milk!!!) God Bless, Sarah |
Rachel
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... Ah, well done guys. I'm sure this has been life-changing for you all, as well as many others who have been touched by your message. Love from up north somewhere!! |
Anne
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... Well done guys, after the final 50 ks, you can finally put your feet up for a while,then your real journey begins, well done |
Hanna
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... As you've plodded through 2000km, I have finished my BTheol and started packing up life to move to Kangaroo Ground and join Wycliffe. Thanks for the encouragement to keep going with what is challenging, but so very worthwhile. |
Richard
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... Well done guys and thanks for everything you have done to promote so worthy a cause. We won't be there at the finish line but fly in Friday morning so we will catch you at one of the Brisbane meetings next week. Blessings |
Jean
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... A little mustard seed was planted, watered and nutured and now it is a huge tree with branches reaching all over the world. And the birds of the air are going to come and nestle in those branches soon! Well done boys and Dear Father! |
Carlos and LIliana Torres
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... Los seguimos todos los días por internet. La llegada parecía tan lejana y ya están a horas de lograr esta meta loca de Andrés. Comme il faut! Que el Señor haga crecer la semilla que sembraron en miles de vidas para recoger una gran cosecha. Un abrazo desde la Patagonia. |
Zorrie Cernusco
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... Super job boys!!!! Well done and I can hear the residents of heaven singing with shouts of joy and celebration as you complete this 'ground breaking' and 'foundation laying' walk!! Informing so many along the way of this wonderful work that the translaters and associated people are doing. God bless and may you all partake in a very good rest!! You certainly deserve it!!! ;-) |
Jean
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... great job for the Kingdom. I've enjoyed your blog. Hope going back to 'real' life isn't too much of a letdown for you all. |
Syd
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... Your inspiring presentation last night gave our Mission's group to keep plugging (while you are plodding)on to get the message out that there is still a lot of work to be done before we can expect our Saviour to return. As Paul says in his letter to Philipians 3:14 "I press on toward the goal to win the prize ----. |
kathryn
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... It's been a great encouragement to walk up early every morning and have a message reminding me before the sun is even up that God is doing things on the opposite side of the world. I look forward to your messages daily and have been glad to help spread the news in New York State as well. It's such a great need that has been so undershared. Good luck finishing the last few miles and know that I wish I could be there to join you. Instead I'll be praying for it (or sleeping then cause I don't think the time conversion is in our favor) Your sister :) |
David Gela
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... Thank you guys from the incredible advance you've made in pushing Wycliffe Bible Translators International's Vision 2025 closer to the finish line. Congratulations. May God bless the harvest that will result from your efforts. |
Colin
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... It has been an amazing achievement. You must be footsore, weary, a little crazy but happy! God Bless. |
The Apels
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... Oops! I've been replying on twitter - and you haven't been getting them. Should have commented here!!! You three guys have done an amazing thing for God's kingdom - both in raising awareness of the great need for God's Word in so many places/languages, but also encouraging people along the length of Qld. You may not have actually planned that one, but it happened. We loved having you stay with us - and the boys are STILL planning a trip to Stanthorpe to see you - preferably today as you finish the walk. (Sorry - won't be today... but we do hope to meet again.) It makes me kinda sad to think you won't be out there walking any more, though... You too? Sad? (Hahaha...) I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 |
Ewan
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... Fantastic effort fellas. I hope tomorrow's celebration goes really well! Oh by the way Carnsey, Dougie found your bacon and we put it in the fridge. Can you slip back to Rockhampton for it now? The other guys won't mind waiting and the walk back will do you some good. |
Irene
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... well done good and faithful servants. I see your journey like the journey of life not always good times but some very hard and gruesome times; as we journey through each day but the amazing thing is that God is with us walking with us to bring us to our eternal home. So you are nearly there at your homes yes where you can now rest having done what you set out to do. blessings |
Brett
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... I don't beleive you are walking on the opposite sides of the highway from each other, despite tiredness, moments of irratibility etc etc etc. The walk has been a continual reminder to me that unity in Christ particularly for His cause has no equals.. and He is there to take care of these 'minor details'. |
Cathy
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... So is Compass going to do a documentary on your effort? Time for some 'good news' on our TV screens! Well done guys. |
Nica
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... There once were three blokes from Severnlea Or Stanthorpe, cause no one knows Severnlea Two million metres they trekked On many a shoe wrecked During a great big mission so heavenly And while two thousand Ks sound absurd Their wonderful cause sure was heard So let's help Bible translation To reach every nation That everyone may have God's Word! ♥ You three are inspirational. Can't w8 to walk the last 8 with you tomorrow! =) |
tabitha willis
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... Hey Guys, well done I can't believe your nearly done, its an amazing feat for your feet to ;-) I'll miss getting your quirky updates, and pray for the people you were able to meet and encourage. Can't wait to see what God's got in store next Eph 2:10 |
Elizabeth
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... It's easy to start something but quite another to finish! Very well done, and may the Lord richly bless your huge and sustained efforts. |
Kymberly
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... You are almost there! I have enjoyed the updates each day. Would have liked to be there tomorrow. God Bless. |
Diane Lovell
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... YAY! You can do it! I'm so amazed by your dedication. I'm so excited, myself, to be going out as a translator next year with The Seed Company. Your fantastic work at raising awareness has been a great tool in explaining the need for my job. |
Josanna Lockhart
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... Wow! I am so proud of you!!! Yeah a thousand times! Praise the Lord that you got thus far! Smile! |
Irene S
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... Well done to the 3 of you and your 'support' team as well. The Lord has been with you all the way - weather, hospitality, support etc etc..... Looking forward to being at the FINISH line! |
ash
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... Encouraged to be able to attending a meeting before you guys made it home and was also encouraged by the response from the gentlemen that I took. He was absolutely amazed at what the three of you were doing. I was then at church last sunday and saw a guy wearing a 2000 walk t-shirt and was able to chat to him and his friend about the need. Praying for the three of you the meeting in Stanthorpe and the journey ahead of you all that is so much longer then 2000 klm or 50km its the Journey of Life and Service for our King that each of us are on. Blessings see you soon ash |
Ruth
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... It's been wonderful to read these daily updates and to keep Bible translation front and center in our thoughts and prayers. I did a brief Bible translation update at our church (Virginia) Sunday, so the message keeps going.... Thanks for doing this! |
KAB
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... Thought I would take this opportunity to acknowledge Helene and the sacrifice she has made to. Thank you Helene, for releasing your husband for this task. It can't have been easy for you these last 3+mths, bless you! |
Liz
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... Well done. God had been with you on this walk, we have seen that. All the best for the last 50k |
emily ager
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... Well, for one thing it's inspired me to really do El Camino in northern Spain (only 400 kms of it) for Glen and my 50th anniversary.... |
Keith
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... WE are remembering you guys in our WOrld Day of Prayer tomorrow (Thursday) with a special focus on the outcome of the walk about 9:40-10:10 EDST. Thanks for the regular updates, which we're using as prayer fuel. And we'll be remembering Barry's herculian effort too. proud of you guys. |
Bronwyn
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... We drove approx 1300kms on the week-end & that was tiring!!! Am so excited for you all to be nearing completion of your goal..........or maybe it's just the beginning!! Was great having you stay Cuz Sav & the wonderful SURPRISE to see you again! |
Nancy
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... Yoou have beeen an inspiraton and we will miss the daily emails. It has been an encouragement to see young men putting their faith where the rubber hits the road. |
flynn & joseph
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... BRAVO PAPA, Andrew C and Dave C!!!! Looking forward to walking with you tomorow |
Robyn
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... What an inspiration to us all...making sacrifices to further God's kingdom for His glory...you guys have surely done just that.Well done. |
Josh
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... Unscathed maybe, but definitely crazy especially after yesterday! You have done what you set out to do - inspirational! |
Vix
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... 2000 K is quite an accomplishment. You are braver than I ever will be. Congratulations on all the hard work! I sure hope for all that you got what you were aiming for! |
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