I am looking forward to this weekend of course, there will be lots of hamburgers ingested. It was interesting to learn yesterday that Memorial Day was founded as a day of prayer. The article I read by Lane Palmer quoted John A. Logan, Commander in Chief: Grand Army of the Republic. He said in 1868 (for all you history buffs).
"This day shall be designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land."
Further along in 1950 a law was passed marking it for prayer.
"The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day, by praying, each in accordance with his religious faith, for permanent peace."
Prayer is good for you too, you can live an estimated 7 years longer compared to someone who doesn't pray. It's true, some M.D.'s at Duke said so,
check here: http://www.family.org/faith/A000000895.cfm
Happy Memorial Day to all, thanks for to all veterans for purchasing our freedom with your sacrafice.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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