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The Eucharist Diet: On Ash Wednesday
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Mark Herringshaw
February 18, 2010 Day 48 Weight: 197 lbs Weight lost: -9 lbs “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…” Fire makes ashes. And how do we fight fire? With… water. Specifically we fight fire with the waters of baptism. Fire burns and leaves behind only ashes and dust. But water cleanses and brings life and…
The Eucharist Diet: On Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras
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Mark Herringshaw
February 17, 2010 Day 47 Weight: 197 lbs Weight lost: -9 lbs Today is Mardi Gras, “Fat Tuesday.” Eat, drink, be merry! My wife Jill and I once spent a Mardi Gras in New Orleans. “Wild” does not describe it. It’s a strange celebration, “Fat Tuesday,” this day before the beginning of Lent. Lent is…
Presidents Day 2010 – A Prayer from George Washington
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Mark Herringshaw
Today is Presidents Day 2010. Our first president, George Washington was a man of deep faith and prayer. Here’s an excerpt from Washington’s prayer journal. O eternal and everlasting God, I presume to present myself this morning before thy Divine majesty, beseeching thee to accept of my humble and hearty thanks, that it hath pleased…
A Prayer for Bill Clinton
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nsymmonds
Earlier news broke that Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized due to chest discomforts. He has since undergone a heart procedure to place two stents in one of his coronary arteries. Please join us in prayer as we pray for his post-op comfort and recovery. Heavenly Father, We first and foremost thank you for the…
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