Sleeping in Davenport

Last night I slept near the Davenport, Iowa that is, swimming pools and nice people. The social services I have been allowed to share in have not once made me show my social security card or any thing. They just helped. It's so refreshing. I know communities can get over whelmed and must come up with a way of controlling social services, and not duplicate services, for some people do take advantage of charities, and people that need the help can't get it. I tried to post in Rochester MN., but the computer wouldn't allow me to. I've had such an adventuresome couple of weeks. The road thru MN. and Iowa was very hilly with often, no shoulders on the road. I'm trying to follow a designated bike route called the MRT.( Mississippi River Trail) Its still under development, so I end up losing it. A nice Grandma, daughter, and grand daughter directed me to the Illinois side of the river where I found a nice trail the last 60 miles or so. Now I'm back in Iowa, I think, following the trail again. The trail is so fragmented, it will be wonderful when they complete it. Nice bicycle shops in Bellevue and Debueque Iowa have helped keep my 26 inch bicycle going. Its to small, and over burdened, but continues to provide for my transportation needs. Yesterday I was able to share with a man from Clinton Iowa how God has been working in my life. His daughter, like myself, has had addiction problems, she'll be getting out of prison in the spring. They say you stop, or you'll end up in prison or dead. By the grace of God I write to you today. He is so kind, faithful, and forgiving. I left town with 3 dollars, thru the kind acts of loving people I've been able to be out here for over 400 days. Please pray that God will give me clear direction for my journey, and that his will, will be done in my life as well as for our country. May our needs always be met, and some of our wants to. Thank you all for your sharing your lives with me. Please remember if its not love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control, its not God. This applies not only to our personal lives, but to our government and law makers to. May he continue to cover us with his grace and mercy, all of us, have a great day, Daniel