Nathan's Prayer » BP Oil Spill http://nathansprayer.com Hope for Children with Congenital Heart Defects Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:13:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 26 Mile Prayer – Mississippi Gulf Coast http://nathansprayer.com/2010/06/07/26-mile-prayer-mississippi-gulf-coast/ http://nathansprayer.com/2010/06/07/26-mile-prayer-mississippi-gulf-coast/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:44:01 +0000 Karen http://nathansprayer.com/?p=3185 The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to the longest man-made sand beach in the world. So far our beach remains untainted by the BP oil spill, but the future is uncertain.  A WLOX news report about the 26 Mile Prayer Chain is posted on You Tube.  It’s a positive piece, filled with the hopes and prayers of local citizens who would like this catastrophe to pass over our state.  After all, most of the participants have already been through Hurricane Katrina.  There are no guarantees with prayer, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!  :)

I was amazed at the number of insulting, derogatory comments posted by people who think:

  1. Prayer is a waste of time.
  2. The participants are stupid/idiotic/not voting for the right party.
  3. Instead of praying, the time should be spent volunteering to clean up the oil spill.

It’s too bad the critics don’t know the true hearts and deeds of South Mississippians. Would they have insulted us like this 5 years ago when we were struggling to repair and rebuild our homes, churches, businesses and communities after Hurricane Katrina?  Maybe, it’s just frustration over the oil spill talking.

Click here to view the embedded video.

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On Sunday, June 6, 2010, there will be a 26 Mile Prayer Chain on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  Hundreds are signing up to participate on facebook.  If you live nearby, consider joining this group from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Gulfport, Mississippi:
Courthouse Pier
HWY 90 Marriot Courtyard under the oaks
Between Courthouse and Teagarden Rd across from White Cap

Long Beach:
Mason Ave
Jeff Davis

Ocean Springs:
Under the bridge next to the yacht club

Pascagoula:
Beach Park

Bay St Louis:
Bay Bridge

Biloxi:
White Ave

Here is an opportunity to remember the eleven men who lost their lives and to pray for the success of efforts to stop the leak and clean our sea and shoreline.

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