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One of the lessons I learned after hiking the Grand Canyon for the first time, is that it isn\u2019t the destination that matters, but the journey. It is the views along the trail that are worth stopping for and looking at. It is the sitting down by the creek and dousing myself with water and visiting with friends that matters. And in this case, it is the truths and insights along the winding path that matter. And it is the conversations that you and I will have.<\/div>
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500 Year Journey<\/em><\/a> is a theologically rich book immersed in history and prophecy and you may have questions as you read. You will learn about Daniel, prophecy, calendars, angels, Caesar Augustus, King Herod, church history, and most of all, the birth of Jesus Christ. With this in mind, I am working hard to include a Frequently Asked Questions page that I hope will be useful and informative. An oasis, if you will.<\/div>
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I hope you will join me on this journey!<\/div>
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Order Your Copy Today!<\/span><\/div><\/div>

You can order directly from my website at www.500yearjourney.com<\/a>. However, I also believe in supporting local bookstores. Both Eighth Day Books<\/a>\u00a0 and Watermark Books<\/a> here in Wichita, KS have copies that can also be ordered online, so please check them out! It would also be cool if you were to ask your favorite local bookstore to make copies available.\u00a0<\/p>

Otherwise, you can pre-order on\u00a0Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0Barnes & Noble<\/a>,\u00a0Book Shop<\/a>,\u00a0Sandman Books<\/a>,\u00a0Walmart<\/a>, and\u00a0Books-A-Million.<\/a>\u00a0If you are in the UK you can order from\u00a0Eden<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

I also have copies available for\u00a0GROUP STUDIES\u00a0at churches or community groups. If your church library would like to carry copies, please contact me directly at\u00a0contact@coreypiper.com<\/a>. We\u2019ll work out the cost and details together. Thank you!<\/p>

Rejoice\u00a0in the Lord<\/em>!<\/p>

Click here<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to listen to my interview with Calvary Chapel pastor Nick Cady.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>

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One of the lessons I learned after hiking the Grand Canyon for the first time, is that it isn\u2019t the destination that matters, but the journey. It is the views along the trail that are worth stopping for and looking at. 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