On The Road To Panama

By Gary Street

Stanton Gates found many things in his trip to Panama. Not only did he gain a nickname and a renewed way of living, but he found a way to live life in a most joyful and peaceful way. Losing both parents just before graduating High School left him in state of funk, losing his direction in life. Always a young man filled with a special gusto for living, Stan could no longer find his place in this world.The country of Panama and the family he met there, the Franklin's, showed Stan the importance of a life of faith. For the first time in a long time, Stan's mind and heart was once again lifted up to find the best parts of living...a wholeness of lifeThen it became time to take this re-born pursuit of living back the States and share it with others, most importantly his best friend, Josh Stevens.Their lives and brotherhood became a wonderful bond as they pursued a destiny of grace and joy of living. That is until Panama Stan Gates left this world much too early only a decade later. Now it is Josh who must find re-newel for a life turned upside down. He has a beautiful girlfriend and soulmate. He has a life filled with mountain adventure and enjoying God's creation. And then, Josh finds he has something else. He suddenly finds Panama Stan Gates has returned to his life.For Josh to understand this mystery he must travel through a true "trial by fire". He must return to the Appalachian Trail where he and Stan made a solemn promise many years before. There is a promised task that he and Stan never fulfilled. It is a promise that he fills must be honored before he can find peace in the loss of his dear friend. It is a promise that could send Josh to be with his friend in eternity.Josh finds his way back to the mountains...back to the A.T. on a solemn quest. The question is this: Will he live through a deadly and unexpected confrontation to finally give him the peace he seeks. Or, will his beloved Caty be the one left to deal with the loss of her most dear, loved one.Travel with Josh as he seeks to find both survival and hope as he travels On the Road to Panama.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980586160
• ISBN13: 9781980586166
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"