On May 17, 2008, Arthur Blessitt walked his 38,102nd mile in Zanzibar, off of the coast of Tanzania, completing a journey that began in 1969. Arthur started walking with a twelve-foot cross on December 25, 1969 and has successfully carried a large wooden cross into every nation and major island group of the world. This book reads like a travelogue as you journey with Arthur in country after country. You’ll begin with Arthur’s initial call from God to carry a cross from Hollywood, where he was known as "the minister of Sunset Strip," across America to its capital, Washington, DC. You’ll go with Arthur as he hacks his way through the Darien Jungle from Panama to Colombia. You’ll join Arthur and his son, Joshua, as they take the cross to South Africa in 1986. You’ll be moved by the stories of how God used them to bring people spiritual, physical and relational healing during the final tumultuous days of racial apartheid. You’ll trek with Arthur and his wife, Denise, as they cross desert sands to take the cross to Saudi Arabia when the nation was closed to tourists and as they walk with the cross in the various regions of the former USSR just weeks after its collapse. As Arthur has traveled around the world, he has found the cross to be a universal symbol of God’s love that can be understood in spite of language and cultural barriers. He writes, "Perhaps I’m the only person in history who has been physically shaped by the weight of a cross. But the changes the cross has brought to my physical body are not important. What is important is how the cross has changed my life and the lives of so many others, from the inside out!"
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Arthur Blessitt has devoted his life to walking in every nation with the cross. When he isn’t traveling, Arthur speaks nationally and internationally. He is married to Denise and has seven children.
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A story of a life of dedication,
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This review is from: The Cross: 38,102 miles. 38 years. 1 mission. (Paperback)
This is an anecdotal account of one mans journey of faith. Although I say one man, it is important to know that this is not a journey he took alone. Family and friends were there with him from beginning to end.As a child Arthur Blessitt felt that he heard the voice of Jesus speaking to him. Even though he was a well behaved boy who did as he was told, listening to Jesus came first. It was not an easy time for him, until he learned to compromise with the help of his Jesus. As he grew so did his faith, and he felt compelled to spread the Good News among all and sundry, to anyone who was willing to listen. In the 1960's God called him to minister to the young people in Hollywood California. He spoke to runaways, drug addicts, flower children and bikers. At least to those who would give him a moment to listen. He brought the children of strangers into his home, giving them food and shelter and The Word. In March of 1968, he opened His Place, on Sunset Strip. A place to gather and to worship. His Place was far from the average religious center, as it was decorated with fishnet and wild lighting and so on, to appeal to the young people that Arthur hoped to reach. Soon after this, Arthur once again heard the voice of Jesus telling him that he had a new mission for him. That mission resulted in this book. The Cross tells of Arthur's Journey through 315 nations and island all over the globe.He walked more than 38,000 miles carrying a life sized cross every step of the way. It was not easy. There were difficulties in getting the cross into planes to cross oceans, and some countries were not eager to give aid to a Christian, he explains. Difficulties aside, he managed to continue to do as he felt his God wanted him to do. His efforts were recorded by the Guinness Book of Records in 1996 as well as in the Millennium edition in the year 2000. Over a time period of four decades he carried on. As the years passed he was accompanied by his wife and children. Not an easy task for them. His second wife has added a bit of her own story to this book, to give another perspective. She too, is a woman of great faith. His children have learned much from this journey . They too are faithful to Jesus. I did not read this book for religious reasons. I do not practice any organized religion. I read this book because I enjoy reading about other people, ordinary people, who do extraordinary things. This by anyones estimation is extraordinary. Four decades spent carrying a cross over his shoulders across friendly and unfriendly lands, in all weathers with every imaginable block thrown across his path and removed by diligence and faith is extraordinary. I found myself bringing this up for discussion whenever possible when with friends, family and co-workers. An interesting pattern developed. I noticed that those who were loosely affiliated with their churches, or had no church or religion in their lives were interested in this man and his mission. While not necessarily believing in any god or religion, each of these people, myself included, were intrigued by his dedication and his beliefs. I also found that those among my friends who are deeply involved with their own faith were very quick to judge him, or apologize for him. The word wacko came up more than once. Intrigued by this trend, I sat down and tried to count up those with whom I discussed this book. I estimate twenty seven people over a period of five days. Of these twenty seven five are religious, or faithful or call themselves Christian. Each of them denounced the man and his journey. I include this only because I am perplexed by it, and wonder if others have different experiences when discussing The Cross.
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ARTHUR, TIME ON TARGET FOR THE CROSS OF CHRIST,
This review is from: The Cross: 38,102 miles. 38 years. 1 mission. (Paperback)
Wow, Arthur Blessitt is truly TIME OF TARGET with this book! With so many churches that don't recognize the CROSS anymore, read this book and I promise you that you will put the CROSS back up at your church! Arthur shows us in this book how important the CROSS should be in every area of our lives!This man was truly called by GOD, just like Moses was called to lead the children of GOD to the Promise Land! But guess what? GOD has called you also to a mission, read this book and it will help you to find your mission! Reaching Families for JESUS CHRIST Colonel Mike Miller, Co-Founder FAMILY DAY MINISTRIES, INC. www.familydayministries.org
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God still is alive and desires to get His message of love out,
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This review is from: The Cross: 38,102 miles. 38 years. 1 mission. (Paperback)
I have always been blown away by real men of faith. Although no man or woman will ever be perfect, since Jesus filled that role on the Cross 2,000 years ago, God still uses us! There are only so many miracles one can attempt to throw away before admitting all the things that happened for Arthur Blessitt and his family are from God.We try to reason away what God does, and that is why our country is in the condition it is in. It is time to get back to our faith, as a child. Giving Jesus a chance, asking if he is real, to show you. Hey, what can in hurt? Read this book, and then go see the movie opening March 27, 2009 and see if it doesn't have an impact on your life. I for one am very excited about this book, I love it, and the movie, I am more then excited to see. Hope this helps.
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