Shaq’s Big Challenge: Learning Self-Discipline and Helping America’s Kids Get Healthy!

Let’s take a detour from my recent posts about our wonderful pilgrimage walk/spiritual journey and return to a topic I touched on a few weeks ago: Health, exercise, weight, eating habits — and, in particular, the legacy we are leaving our children (http://chrisdowns.wordpress.com/2007/08/19/helping-our-children-make-better-food-and-lifestyle-choices/).
Unfortunately, many American children today (and, even just Americans, children or adult) have [...]

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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
We prayed these words as we walked with Pilgrim George — occasionally out loud, but also in our heads (at least I did, and I know Bunny did when we weren’t talking because we discussed it a little). It was the only [...]

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What Did You Give Up To Be Here Today? (What Did I Gain?)

“What did you give up to be here today?” That’s the question Pilgrim George asked me when it was my turn to walk alongside him (since you could not walk more than two across, sometimes only one, along the highway).
 
My answer to him:
Hours of paid work — which is particularly meaningful right now, with our [...]

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Details About Pilgrim George and This Annual Labor-Day Weekend Pilgrimage

“My home is in heaven. I’m just passing through.” (Quote from Pilgrim George.)
“Dear St. Anthony, we are all pilgrims. We came from God and we are going to Him. He who created us will welcome us at journey’s end. The Lord Jesus is preparing a place for all His brothers and sisters. St. Anthony, Guide [...]

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