USA

And so it ends. first i want to thank Michelle for doing all the work of this blog. Second, i want to thank anyone who even thought about praying for me. i doubt you will ever know how God heard such prayers. Finally, i want do something i rarely ever do and share something i wrote in my personal journal. By some strange symmetry, this was the very first entry i wrote when I arrived in France two and a half months ago. and it is still my sentiment now.

Paris, 8/23
"...So here, i guess, is where i write the perfect poem- explaining with eloquent words both what i've seen and what it means. now is the time to tell of these wonders and share some piercing insight into the truer, deeper workings of the universe. But alas, i have no great prose. I am on a stage but all those onlooking eyes see is just a
simple boy who has forgotten his lines. the only song i know to sing is great is Thy faithfulness, how great Thou art. Maybe its just one more step on the Quest to make nathan smaller, and God bigger..."

As Nathan's nominated blogger, I will post this first entry with a map attempting to outline his route. All dates are totally fictitious, made up by my best guesses. The places do match his itinerary of the moment, but I'll update them as the actual trip is taking place. Check back for more photos, maps, and entries as we figure out this system over the next few weeks.