Faith – Page 4

The Support

A poem.

God provides the foundation

On which our home is built

A solid base that anchors it

To soft soil or shifting sand

Your strength is the structure

That keeps this delicate form

From blowing, washing away

When the wind and rain come

Your dedication is the frame

That holds up this fragile life

As it reaches toward heaven

Buttressing its soaring wings

And though we need the Lord

Who shelters and protects us

Our home would lie in ruins

If not held together by you

For my wife.

M.G. Edwards

July 2012

Outtake Photos from Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill is a finalist for the 2012 Global Ebook Award. The book is a memoir that chronicles my attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. At forty years old and on the verge of a midlife crisis, I tried to change my life by climbing a mountain. This is my true story of facing Kilimanjaro and other challenges at middle age. The book is available to purchase as an e-book and in print on Amazon.com and other booksellers.

Most writers or filmmakers have draft scenes, narrative, or dialogue that they cut from the final version of their books or films. I did the same when I was writing my book, Kilimanjaro. When I decided to add photos, I searched through more than 1,000 photos of the climb and chose dozens that I thought would best illustrate the story. I whittled the final number down to 60. Unfortunately, some great photos in earlier versions of the manuscript did not make it into the final publication. Some did not enhance the story enough while others weren’t clear when viewed on an e-reader. Some were left out to keep the file size of the e-book manageable.

Whatever the reason, here they are…the outtake photos from Kilimanjaro. To enjoy the 60 photos that made the cut, check out the book!

A store near the town of Moshi on the way to Mount Kilimanjaro:

First glimpse of the Kilimanjaro summit:

Hiking into the clouds on the Rongai Route:

Hiking through a dust storm:

Porters taking a well-deserved break at Camp Two on the Rongai Route:

On an acclimatization hike between Camp Three and Kibo Huts:

The Face of Kibo looking down on Mount Mawenzi and The Saddle:

Hiking in The Saddle between Kibo Peak and Mount Mawenzi:

Horombo Huts on the Marangu (Coca-Cola) Route:

Mandara Huts on the Marangu (“Coca-Cola”) Route:

For a limited time, the Kilimanjaro e-book is on sale at these booksellers:

Amazon.com for Kindle (United States) – $1.99
Amazon.co.uk for Kindle (United Kingdom) – £1.32
Amazon.fr for Kindle (France) – €1,87
Amazon.de for Kindle (Germany) – €1,87
Amazon.it for Kindle (Italy) – €1,87
Amazon.es for Kindle (Spain) – €1,87
Barnes & Noble for Nook – $1.99
Smashwords for iPad and other e-readers – $1.99 / enter code SSW50 at check out

Kilimanjaro is also available to purchase for $3.99 as an e-book from these booksellers:

Kilimanjaro is available to buy in print for $9.99 from these booksellers:

Pick up your copy today!

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Kilimanjaro Book a Global Ebook Award Finalist

My book, Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill, is a finalist for the 2012 Global Ebook Award in the Inspirational/Visionary – Non-Fiction category. The book is a memoir that chronicles my attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. At forty years old and on the verge of a midlife crisis, I tried to change my life by climbing a mountain. This is my true story of facing Kilimanjaro and other challenges at middle age.

To celebrate the occasion, I’ve put the ebook version of Kilimanjaro on sale for a limited time at these booksellers:

Amazon.com for Kindle (United States) – $1.99

Amazon.co.uk for Kindle (United Kingdom) – £1.32

Amazon.fr for Kindle (France) – €1,87

Amazon.de for Kindle (Germany) – €1,87

Amazon.it for Kindle (Italy) – €1,87

Amazon.es for Kindle (Spain) – €1,87

Barnes & Noble for Nook – $1.99

Smashwords for iPad and other e-readers – $1.99 / enter code SSW50 at check out

In addition, I added a fifth chapter to the excerpt from the book Kilimanjaro. Click here to read the first five chapters. If you like it, you can purchase the entire book from one of the booksellers listed on the last page. Thanks for reading it! I hope you enjoy it.

Readers have called Kilimanjaro “life changing,” “inspirational,” “an epic journey of self-discovery,” and “a peek into someone’s personal travel journal.” It’s a book for anyone who feels over the hill and needs encouragement to make a life change in the face of difficult odds. It’s also for the casual climber, mountaineer, or hiker who is interested climbing one of the world’s tallest mountains. Filled with insights and advice for those who are contemplating their own Kilimanjaro climb, my book will put you on the mountain and inspire you to go over it.

The Global Ebook Awards honor and bring attention to ebook publishing. Now in its second year, the Awards are given in 101 specific categories. They are open to all publishers. Each winner is chosen by category rather than based on size or region. This year, almost 1,000 submissions were judged by a panel of more than 250 judges who are experts in the categories and genres of the books nominated. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held in Santa Barbara, California on August 18, 2012. For more information, visit http://globalebookawards.com.

Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to Go Over the Hill is available to purchase for $3.99 as an ebook from these booksellers:

Kilimanjaro is available to buy in print for $9.99 from these booksellers:

Pick up your copy today!