There was a deluge of rain in the morning delaying my start until 11:00 am. The rain had helped to diminish the heat and humidity for the first couple hours of cycling. My body was still in recovery from the last couple days and I had a sore knee which convinced me to do a short ride. Leaving Morehead City along Highway 24, there was no shoulder and the traffic was heavy.
"To God be the glory, great things He has done." This sign was at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church just off Highway 24 which is also known as Freedom Way.
The Swansboro Church of God recommends the Bible as summer reading. I've read much of the Bible and some Books, like Psalms and Proverbs numerous times, but I've never made a concerted effort to read it cover to cover. I marvel at Edgar Cayce who read the Bible in its entirety every year of his life. If it wasn't for the safety factor of relying on traffic sounds, I could be wearing earbuds to listen to the Bible during this trip.
The Union Chapel of the A. M. E. Zion Church posted Proverbs 16:7, "Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established." The publishing of my memoir regarding the 1986 bicycle tour came to mind after I read this sign.
There were separate messages on each side of the sign in front of Christ's Pure Holiness Apostolic Church:
Riding into Jacksonville, North Carolina, which is home to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, brought me past numerous barber shops offering military cuts, storage units, military surplus, tattoos, used car lots and churches.
My body is still hurting... sore knee, sore ass, sun sensitive skin, fatigue... it may be time for a day off soon.
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