Bøger af Jim Hill

In 1973, on a ten day hike in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains, I camped one night with two enthusiastic Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. They were generous enough to share some of their adventures with me. It sounded fun. At that moment I decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Thirty-six years later, having recently retired, my dream became a reality. I didn't see this as a life changing event. I just wanted to have fun, and did I ever! I found that I really enjoyed hiking - just putting one foot in front of the other. It took me through forests covered with blooming rhododendron, by blueberry bushes with warm, plump, delicious blueberries, to the top of mountains with views that seemed to go on forever, and across rivers where I felt like Rambo, gripping hand over hand on an overhead rope. It left me in absolutely top physical condition. It let me make friends with hikers of all ages as we backpacked 2,178 miles through fourteen states from Georgia to Maine. It left me with memories that will last a lifetime - watching a gorgeous sunset and the sky come alive with stars while camped on Cheoah Bald, being five feet from a large, smelly bear who was trying to take my food, my feet dangling over the edge of McAfee Knob as I watched a dazzling sunrise, seeing eyes sparkling like diamonds as they reflected the light of my headlamp on a night hike, getting battered by fierce weather on Mt. Washington, solving the fun puzzle that was the boulder filled Mahoosuc Notch, almost getting stomped by a moose, enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the Hundred-Mile Wilderness, and finishing atop awesome Mt. Katahdin with my brother. Hiking the Appalachian Trail turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. Have you ever taken a trip, had high expectations for it, and have it far exceed those expectations? That would be the best way to describe my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Wow! What an adventure!

When I finished hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2009 I wrote about my adventure for my family and friends. A number of them told me they felt like they were hiking the Appalachian Trail with me from the comfort of home. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2012. They wanted me to write about that adventure, too. When I finished writing the book, I asked my vicarious hikers: "Are You Ready To Hike The Pacific Crest Trail?" That became the title of my book. It was a fun, fun, challenging hike that created many vivid memories: Running out of water in the scorching desert, a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike, a lone coyote howling mournfully through the quiet star filled night, sparkling mountain lakes spread out below Forrester Pass, fragrant fields of bright lupine, cascading waterfalls, encroaching forest fires, majestic glacier-covered volcanoes, healthy green forests, bears, curious marmots, and filthy, friendly, lean and hungry thru-hikers. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail left me with new friends and in excellent physical condition. It was a wonderful, exciting adventure. Are YOU ready to hike the Pacific Crest Trail? Join me.

The goal of any Christian is to be as much like Christ as possible, but the way to getting there is more surprising than you think. In Getting Processed, pastor and consultant Jim Hill shows you how cycles of difficulty are actually Christ's way of honing us and helping us grow. The journey, says Hill, is actually more important than the destination. Filled with scriptures and written in a conversational style, Hill shows why the Bible is more important and relevant to our everyday lives than ever before and that even major transitions or crises can sometimes facilitate us becoming our best selves. Important and inspirational, Getting Processed will provide great encouragement for Christians desiring to see beyond their circumstances.

Born to BeBy: Jim Hill Born to a poverty-stricken Black family, Jim Hill's memoir recounts his life as a child and his journey to break out of the ghetto. An inspiring tale of strength and resilience, Hill, now seventy-five, depicts a life of ups and downs and his passion for life leading him to success. Now seventy-five years old, Hill can say he has never worked a day in his life, and attributes that happiness to finding joy and meaning in his careers. His story is one of hope, a symbol to others in poverty that success and a better life is possible, no matter how far the odds are stacked against you. About the AuthorJim Hill is a social action minister in his community. He works as a civil rights leader for young adults, an educator, and homeless shelter coordinator. In his family of nine, all became successful and moved out of the ghetto. He holds two master's degrees in political science and administrative supervision. In Hill's free time, he enjoys creating art.

Deception is Satan's lethal weapon. However, God has given true Christians power over all of our enemies-including Satan. Are you aware of this? Can you survive Satan's five-month reign when he comes back to earth at the sixth trump?Many people claim to be a Christian; however, claiming to be a Christian does in no way make you a true Christian. God teaches you how to be a true Christian. Only true Christians who have met God's requirements will make it to heaven. The biggest prophecy (event) that is provided in the Bible is drawing ever so close to the actual unfolding in this the last generation. This event is the arrival of Satan on earth.